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Old 03-14-2006, 08:54 PM   #1
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First time installing Silestone tiles. We installed new 3/4" subflooring with 1/2" Durock glued down on top. Will this be sufficient support for the tile? Its 1/2" thick.

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Old 03-14-2006, 10:49 PM   #2
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Silestone tiles? Didn't even know they existed. They would seem to be a very slick surface.
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Old 03-14-2006, 11:16 PM   #3
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wierd

new to me.

stuff is so thick, it is probably it's own subfloor AND underlay.

Joists 36 inches on center? NO PROB!
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oh, after reading more, I saw you said 1/2 thick

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You should first find out how big your floor joists are, what type, 16" o.c., and the span of the room. I would put another layer of ply ontop first, followed by the durock, thinsetted down, and nailed or screwed.
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Old 03-15-2006, 09:43 PM   #6
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Thanks.
Its a prewar co-op with 18" of "backfill" (if thats the right word). On top of the "backfill" are 4x4's widthwise (24" on center), then 2x4's flat (16" on center) on top of that. Then is the new 3/4"CDX.
How does that sound?
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