Concrete backer board for tile
I would like to install ceramic tile over radiant floor tubing.
Can I do this with acceptable results? 1. Install PEX on top of existing subfloor and use furring strips of appropriate thickness between loops. 2. Install 1/2" concrete backer board on top of furring strips. Heat transfer plates and thermal mass not an issue at this point. I am more concerned about structural integrity, i.e., will back board be strong enough to support tile without flexing or cracks in either tile or mortar. -- ================================================= Franz Fripplfrappl |
Concrete backer board for tile
On Jun 24, 9:28 am, franz fripplfrappl wrote:
I would like to install ceramic tile over radiant floor tubing. Can I do this with acceptable results? 1. Install PEX on top of existing subfloor and use furring strips of appropriate thickness between loops. 2. Install 1/2" concrete backer board on top of furring strips. Heat transfer plates and thermal mass not an issue at this point. I am more concerned about structural integrity, i.e., will back board be strong enough to support tile without flexing or cracks in either tile or mortar. No. The backerboard must be fully supported, and preferably adhered to the subfloor. R |
Concrete backer board for tile
You have it way backwards.
You need to do some reasearch. 1.) Thisnset 2.Backerboard 3.Screws 4.Thinset 5.) Heating Pad(on top of wet thinset, let it dry then lay tile like normal) 6.)Thinset 7.)Tile You'll use easy mat or 1/4 inch hardbacker not 1/2 inch www.Totalflooring.org Post question on www.totalflooring.org and get professional answers if you like. |
Concrete backer board for tile
You have it way backwards.
You need to do some reasearch. 1.) Thisnset 2.Backerboard 3.Screws 4.Thinset 5.) Heating Pad(on top of wet thinset, let it dry then lay tile like normal) 6.)Thinset 7.)Tile You'll use easy mat or 1/4 inch hardbacker not 1/2 inch www.Totalflooring.org Post question on www.totalflooring.org and get professional answers if you like. |
Concrete backer board for tile
On Jun 24, 11:36 am, bill wrote:
You have it way backwards. You need to do some reasearch. He is. That's why he's asking the question. 1.) Thisnset 2.Backerboard 3.Screws 4.Thinset 5.) Heating Pad(on top of wet thinset, let it dry then lay tile like normal) 6.)Thinset 7.)Tile You'll use easy mat or 1/4 inch hardbacker not 1/2 inch Unless there is a clearance problem there's no prohibition against using 1/2" backer on the floor. www.Totalflooring.org Post question onwww.totalflooring.organd get professional answers if you like. Doesn't seem to be too professional of an answer when you ignore what the OP wrote. He is installing PEX, not electric radiant, so I'm not sure why you're trying to redesign his system for him. A goodly number of electric mat radiant manufacturer's prefer the mat to be attached to the backerboard prior to the thinset being applied. Wedi board is far superior to using backer board as it insulates the subfloor and more heating dollars end up in the conditioned space instead of in the structure - one manufacturer specifically recommends Wedi under their mat. R |
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