Tips to install ceramic tiles over various floor types
Ceramic tiles are one of the heaviest flooring materials so they need a floor structure that has been designed or reinforced to carry the weight. Vinyl floor - It is recommended to remove vinyl flooring and adhesives before proceeding to tile installation. Wood floor - You should install concrete board tape joints with fiber glass tape, and thinnest joints. To Install Ceramic Tile Over Wood Floor or wooden substrates, you need a high quality latex modified thinset mortar.Also, ceramic tiles and stones are stable flooring materials but it is advisable to bring them in the room one day before installation to equalise the temperature of the tile and the subfloor.