Can I put porcelain tiles in a house on blocks?
danielleyoung1 asked:
We are building a house on blocks (piers) is it safe to use porcelain tile? We have been told it is fine if we use backerboard(SPELL?).
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We are building a house on blocks (piers) is it safe to use porcelain tile? We have been told it is fine if we use backerboard(SPELL?).
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June 27th, 2009 in
Decorating & Remodeling | tags: Building A House, Building Blocks, Building House, House Building, Piers, Porcelain Tile, Porcelain Tiles
We have it. Works fine.
you can use porcelain tile pretty much anywhere
it is okay to put a tile floor on a house with a pier foundation, you need to use 1/4″ hardibacker laid down on a base of thinset mortar. be sure and follow manufacturers instructions for fasteners and spacing, also the seams need to be covered with fiberglass mesh and a layer of thinset. make sure you fasten your plywood or OSB sheathing every 6″ on the edges, every 12″ in the middle and it’s a good idea to use subfloor glue on all joists also, this gives you a more rigid floor