Tiling Wooden Floors

Quick Tips To Tiling Wooden Floors

Wooden floors are an elegant centerpiece to any home. They are also flexible in that if you one day desire to do a make-over, then tiling wooden floors is also easy.

The first step to tiling wooden floors is to remove the old flooring and expose the base boards, without any nail or dirt sticking out. It is important to clean and scrape this area thoroughly so that the tiles will stick to it without any problem.

Next, the base board has to be layered with plywood. When overboarding with plywood, it is recommended to use counter-sinking crews so that the surface is smooth and no screw head is sticking out.

When tiling wooden floors in the bathroom, it is most recommended to remove and replace the lavatory and toilet seat so you have a bigger work room and a more comprehensive tiling done in the room.
Now that you are ready to place the tiles, here is a strong warning: Do not use PVA as a primer unless the tile supplier specifies it. What happens is that in six months after tiling, you will see the tiles breaking up one by one. This is because the PVA will stick to the tiles but will easily slide off the plywood boards.

With all these preparations done, you are now ready to proceed tiling wooden floors. Lay out the tiles on the floor, mix the adhesive, and start tiling. Be sure to leave 6mm space on the borders of the tiles to accommodate movements. Otherwise, the tiles will break due to pressure and friction in a cramped space. Start with the room opposite the door, and then work your way to the door.

Let the tiling dry for the minutes or amount of time recommended by the tile supplier. And then grout the joints and the edges. Until the area is completely dry, do not let anyone walk on the tiles or the edges else the tiles will move and you would have wasted your work.

Good luck as you transform your home with a new look!