What is the correct way to prepare my floor for tile?

Question

I currently have linoleum with a wood subfloor. I plan to remove the linoleum & install hardibacker to the subfloor. Do I need to use thinset between the subfloor & the hardibacker or just s***w it down?

Answer 1

Using thinset between the floor and the hardibacker helps keep the installation watertight. Once the hardibacker is down tape and fill the seams with thinset and let it set up before installing your tile. It  isn't tremendously difficult or time consuming to do it right, but it does make a difference in a wet area and also helps to stabilize the installation better.

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Answer 2

just s***w it down. then set the tile in light weight cement, grout, and go. of course, you can make it as complicated as you want to. GL with it!

Answer 3

Be careful when removing your linoleum, taking care not to be exposed to asbestos. But once removed, and you have a clean and level subfloor, you should use mortar or a modified thinset layed down with a 1/5" notched trowel between the subfloor and hardibacker. Then s***w it in place, then tape the seams. After all this is done then you'll be ready for laying your tiles.

Also ensure that you use screws made especially for hardibacker, not nails or drywall screws. The screws are made not to rust and limit the possibility for moisture coming from below to ruin the bond of the tile to the cement board.

Answer 4

Just s***w or nail it to the manufacturer's recommendations. Don't skimp on the nails or screws, and make sure they are flush or just below the surface of the board.

Answer 5

what you should have is a subfloor which is never removed unless rotten. Above that is what is called underlayment and your linoleum should be glued to this. the standard way of removing the lino is to determine the thickness of your underlayment by removing a small piece. once you know the thickness of your lino and UL, set the depth on your skillsaw and cut the floor up in sections only to the measured depth. Then begin removing the underlayment and lino and nails together until all that is left is clean, nail free subfloor. now you can s***w the hardibacker WITH SCREWS ONLY.  Tile placement  planning is important. where you start is key. You don't want to end up with skinny/narrow pieces on the sides/ends. mark a straight line and then use a piece of removeable tape to mark it. Start one side part way down and then move to the other side bring the entire job toward you as you work backwards away from the starting wall/point.

good luck.

Answer 6

Just s***w it down and you need under layer with solid enginering or multiplex so enaugh strong, i thinks

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