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Does ceramic tile require a special floor construction?

April 26, 2017ceramic tile Construction floor require special

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Does ceramic tile require a special floor construction?

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Standard floor construction of 2″ x 10″ floor joists spaced 16″ on center with 5/8″ plywood subfloor and 3/8″ plywood underlayment is suitable. However, more than 20 years’ experience shows that a rigid, cementitious backer board is superior to plywood as an underlayment. A clean, structurally sound concrete slab is suitable and does not require additional underlayment.

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Standard floor construction of boards laid over floor joists with standard spacing centre with a 3/8″ plywood underlayment is usually suitable. A clean, structurally sound concrete slab is also suitable and does not require additional underlayment.