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.
Can i lay vinyl tile directly over plywood.
A number of different types of substrate are used for tile including plywood.
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.
How to lay self stick vinyl floor tiles.
One question that folks new to ceramic tile frequently ask is whether they can lay the ceramic directly on top of a plywood or osb subfloor using a thinset cement or liquid nails to glue down the tile to the wood.
While most floor tile these days is installed onto a layer of cement board or similar backerboard it is possible to lay tile directly over plywood.
The basic premise for any surface is the same.
Our plywood is really old and cracked so i was concerned that it would be too absorbent so i chose not to mop the plywood but we always mop the concrete.
If you re installing new plywood use galvanized screws to fasten it and countersink the screw heads.
In most cases 4 by 8 foot sheets of particle board or plywood must be installed in preparation for the vinyl floor install.
No matter how firm the subfloor.
Loose areas on an existing plywood subfloor can cause peel and stick tiles to lift over time.
But a number of precautions must be taken to ensure a successful installation.