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.
Putting tile on wood wall.
You can do so with just one coat of finish.
To install ceramic tile over wood the wood surface must be structurally sound enough to support the weight of the tile.
To see where the tile will end at the top of the installation make a jury stick.
Hold a tile at this spot accounting for a 1 8 inch expansion gap.
Before doing any tile work you may want to consider where the wood paneling is.
A rented ceramic tile cutter is the easiest way to make your straight cuts.
If it is exposed to extreme weather changes or moisture you should treat it.
Even though it will be covered with the tile you want to avoid any chances of the wood changing size or moving.
For wall installations plywood is overkill beneath the concrete or fiber board which is designed in five eighths inch material for wall settings.
As you work your way along place tile spacers on all four sides of each tile so your grout lines will be consistent.
Mark the wall at the top of the tile.
This line serves as your cutting guide to fit tile along the counter.
Spread the mastic over a 3 square foot section of your installation area using a notched trowel onto the.
If possible you should always use concrete board underlayments rather than plywood.
Installing over wood.
Take your time and work on the wall in 3 square foot sections.
At the end of a row or around fixtures you ll probably need to cut some tiles.