Floating floors are an easy mess free way to install new flooring without necessarily having to remove the existing flooring.
How to put wood tiles on the floor.
But a number of precautions must be taken to ensure a successful installation.
Chipboard cushioned vinyl flooring particle boards of any type oriented strand board osb interior grade plywood tongue and groove planking and hardwood floors are unsuitable substrates for direct installation of ceramic tile.
While most floor tile these days is installed onto a layer of cement board or similar backerboard it is possible to lay tile directly over plywood.
A 5 8 inch plywood subfloor should be sufficient for floor joists spaced every 16 inches but check the substrate directions for specific thickness requirements.
Installing over wood.
To install ceramic tile over wood the wood surface must be structurally sound enough to support the weight of the tile.
Dry fit your tiles onto the floor without mortar to determine the best layout for the room.
To verify the thickness of wood subfloors check a floor register or drill a small hole and note the depth of the bit when it goes through the subfloor.
Tile can be installed over various types of subfloor.
The most suitable materials for the subfloor are concrete plywood and cement board.