No, plywood alone is not strong enough for ceramic tile. These floors require a very sturdy subfloor at least 1 1/4" thick before the tile.
This requires either using cement board or a pored mudbed.
can you mix ceramic and porcelain tile on a bathroom floor
You couldn't tile directly over a plywood sub-floor because over time, the wood will be expanding. There are products you can use in between the plywood and tiles to keep them in place such as cement backer board.
You would be better of removing the plywood floor completely - and tiling over the original surface.
Granite
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Improper installation. You must install cement board over the sub floor before you tile. If the tile was glued to plywood which is not waterproof, the plywood will absorb moisture which will cause the grout to crack and deteriorate
can you mix ceramic and porcelain tile on a bathroom floor
yes
You apply ceramic sealer, available at your tile store.
Chlorine bleach.
There are several names to describe this occupation. Ceramic Tile Installer, Ceramic Floor Mechanic, Flooring Installer, Ceramic Tile Mechanic.
You couldn't tile directly over a plywood sub-floor because over time, the wood will be expanding. There are products you can use in between the plywood and tiles to keep them in place such as cement backer board.
You would be better of removing the plywood floor completely - and tiling over the original surface.
you have to pull the linoleum up to lay tile. . .i would suggest a cement backer board over the existing plywood also
Granite
I have ceramic tile flooring in my kitchen and one of my tiles has broken. How do I go about getting this fixed?
It depends on the contractor in Lexington you're looking at and they type of ceramic tile. If you already have the tile it'll be cheaper but the floor arrangement can raise the price.