Tile over wood?? Country Plan pros unite!!

[MikeT]

Is this new vinyl stuff you are referring to similar to Marmoleum?

mt

[Okie_Bob]

Mike what I believe you are referring to is latex modified thin-set. It is quite a bit more expensive. I used it on the floor in new bathroom I tiled a couple of months back. I bought 5 gal of the latex and used it to mix with the mortor instead of water, as per the directions. The latex was about $35 as I recall where water would have been less!!! It is a white milky looking liquid and when mixed with the mortor makes a very dark colored thin-set this is super hard when dry and sets up a lot faster than a water base. It is much harder to work with, in my opinion and I went back to water on the floor in my second bath floor.
Time will tell if that was smart or not.
I just wanted to add this info as I had never heard of the stuff till the guy at Home Depot (my toy store) told me about it and recommened it.
Okie Bob

[glenn kangiser]

I think he is talking about a new kind of linoleum BoB, but you are right about there being several kinds of thinset - some expensive.  Seems there is also an epoxy one.

[Okie_Bob]

Don't think so Glenn. Go back about 4 or 5 posts and he talks about a cheaper and more expensive thin-set. One he used under the backer board and the more expensive one 'up top'. (Wall tile maybe?)  Dang, now I'm confused.

[MountainDon]

There's about 3 things, or more,  going on here...
1. the original ? about ceramic tile over wood subfloor
2. a recommendation to look at a "new" vinyl flooring
3. 2 varieties of thinset... the original mention didn't say anything about additives, just 2 different bags/types
4. then the latex additive
5. cement product backer board and their specialized screws, vs nails and staples

[MikeT]

Let me try and be the clarifier for my comment about Marmoleum at least.  I was simply responding to Azkateo's recommendation to look at the new vinyl flooring products.  I was wondering if the Marmoleum product fell into the category of what he is referring to.

For what it's worth regarding the thinset: I used cheaper stuff below my backerboard (along with the roofing nails) and more expensive stuff for my slate--but both thinsets were water activated. 

I hope I haven't hopelessly confused things, and I hope those who originated this thread as well as those who have subsequently dropped in have been able to find questions, comments, and answers somewhat useful.

mt

[phalynx]

It's all good info.  Nothing like learning from all.  As for the alternative, I know I wouldn't be happy with Marmoleum.  I do like real tile.

[glenn kangiser]

You probably read a lot closer than I did BoB.  I have actually had a real good paying job I have been having to go to work at for the last few days so have been skimming a bit  due to a time shortage.

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