How To Lay Ceramic Tile On Plywood

Laying tile to veneer plywood risks loosening and unbonding the veneer creating an unstable base for the tile.

How to lay ceramic tile on plywood.

Laying tile over a plywood subfloor can be tricky but if you prepare the sub floor properly your tile floor will last for a lifetime. While you can lay tile directly over a concrete slab using thin set adhesive don t make the mistake of applying tile directly to a plywood subfloor. The plywood will expand and contract at a different rate as the tile causing cracks to develop in the grout lines or tiles over time. The number of tiles you will need will depend on the size of the tile you wish to lay as well as the tile pattern you will like on the floor.

Laying tile over a plywood subfloor can be a bit tricky but if you take the time to prepare the sub floor properly you can enjoy a new tile floor that will last for a lifetime. No matter how firm the subfloor.