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How thick should a sub-floor be when installing ceramic tiles?
You need 1 1/4" of subfloor. Typically it is 3/4" of plywood or OSB and 1/2" of mudbase or cement board.
How thick should a sub floor be when installing marble tiles?
The sub floor should not be a problem if it hasn't been one for other reasons. What is most important is the installation of cement board over the sub floor to keep the tile and grout from cracking. Most marble tile used in residential buildings is not so heavy as to create weight issues.
Can you ceramic tile on plywood floor?
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.
What is the r value of ceramic floor tile?
It will depend greatly on the thickness & install method, however a standard unit of measure would be .020 for 1/4" thick tiles which is almost the same value as Concrete at .100 for 1" thickness
How thick is a floor?
Not very thick. Many building codes (perhaps most) allow 3/4 inch waferboard or 5'8 inch plywood as the structural subfloor over 16" O.C. joists. This is fine for normal sized floors with carpet or vinyl overlay, but is insufficient for very large floors or floors to be finished in ceramic, slate or porcelain tiles.
How thick should a sub-floor be when installing ceramic tiles?
You need 1 1/4" of subfloor. Typically it is 3/4" of plywood or OSB and 1/2" of mudbase or cement board.
Can ceramic floor tiles crack?
Probably, it depends on how thick the tiles are. But after awhile they will crack from the weight put on it.
How thick is 8 inch by 12 inch ceramic?
Ceramic tiles come in various thickness, a 8 x 12 could be 1/8 if it's a wall tile or as much as 3/8 if a floor tile.
How thick should a sub floor be when installing marble tiles?
The sub floor should not be a problem if it hasn't been one for other reasons. What is most important is the installation of cement board over the sub floor to keep the tile and grout from cracking. Most marble tile used in residential buildings is not so heavy as to create weight issues.
Can you ceramic tile on plywood floor?
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.
How do you ceramic tile over glue down vinyl tile?
If it has a timber floor under and vinyl is solid to the floor and not to thick screw down 10 mm ply at 150mm centres. seal ply with pva sealer prior too tilling. If it is a concrete floor it is best to lift vinyl.
What is the weight of ceramic tile in kilogram per square meter?
Ceramic 12kg per m2 Porcelain (8mm thick) 20kg per m2 Porcelain (10mm thick) 25kg per m2 Natural Stone (10mm thick) 28kg per m2 Natural Stone(20mm thick) 35kg per m2
What to put under wash machine so it does not slide on floor on ceramic tile floor?
I used 7 x 7 cm thin rubber sheets (about 3 mm thick) under each "foot" of the wasing machine and glued them to the tiles. The washing machine doesn't slide anymore.
What is the r value of ceramic floor tile?
It will depend greatly on the thickness & install method, however a standard unit of measure would be .020 for 1/4" thick tiles which is almost the same value as Concrete at .100 for 1" thickness
Is 3.5 thick concrete ok for a basement floor?
yes it is, if that is the bottom floor
What is the Depth of hay in a stall?
You should not put eatable hay on the floor of a stall. The floor should have straw or wood shavings to absorb the urine. It should be at least 3 inches thick or deep. Cleaning the stall daily will help saving on bedding.
What thick layer covers the ocean floor?
The mantle
