Floor Tiles On Chipboard Floor

Your sub floor joists should be at 400mm centres meaning the edge of the boards always falls on a joist too.

Floor tiles on chipboard floor.

Wide seams between the tiles can create slight depressions in the vinyl flooring. Tongue and groove chipboard is a type of particle board made up of sawdust and resin. For details on how to fit no more ply see this earlier blog post on how to tile a wooden floor. Tiling chipboard solution 2.

Chipboard flooring with tongue and groove joints is commonly available for flooring applications. This very flexible adhesive will stick to chipboard and will absorb the floor s movements. If your floor doesn t have excessive movement you may tile directly onto the floor using granfix ultimateflex. Standard size sheets are 2400mm x 600mm and available in two thicknesses 18mm and 22mm.

It is used like plywood as a subfloor beneath tile hardwood and laminate. Chipboard also know as particle board is an engineered sheet wood made from small wood chippings bound together by a synthetic resin. Its moisture resistance means it remains dry and resists attack from damp and mould. Chipboard flooring sheets are measured and cut to fit the floor space and bonded to building joists.

If the tile floor has wide or deep seams use an underlayment rather than installing the vinyl directly on the tile. Vinyl flooring can be installed directly over ceramic and porcelain tile flooring. Continue to lay chipboard flooring across the joists for the rest of the floor ensuring the joints along the 600mm edges are staggered always avoid joining on the same joist wherever possible. Cracked or missing tiles should be fixed or filled in.

The tongue and groove edges make for a strong bond between the boards. It is free from natural defects and suitable for general purpose joinery cabinet making boxing in wall and ceiling linings and internal fittings. Chipboard flooring acts as a protective base layer.