Tile Guys I Need Some Help

POOLMANinCT

hi guys,

being a pool guy I have turned out some really nice bathroom tilework for myself friends & family. I have built mortor tile showers floors etc. granted I'm not a tile pro.

I definitely need some professional guidance. my brother asked me to do his bathroom. his house built in 1880 & no level floors anywhere (actually not even close.) no sub-floors, just stained old boards. huge planks actually. (imo he bought 4000sqft of work, but to each his own.)

how would I attack a job like this.

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ray

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dirt diggler

ah winter work ...

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Thanks in advance!!!

Norrrrrrrrrrrrm

If the floor is not level, can you rip up the sub-floor, shim/level the joists, then lay a sub-floor down again? Then put what ever you want to set the tile on and go to town.

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MattCoops

Mud and lath
or SLC

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Leo G

Why not use a floor leveling compound? Then you can tile over that.

Just searching and this stuff looked good

http://www.edisoncoatings.com/html/S...te_floor_t.htm

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Floordude

Shim and level under an overlay of plywood on a 45º to the wide plank. then use your choice of uncoupling, before the tiles.

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Stewy

Like Matt says mud and lath and moisture proofing where required. You can make the worst floors flat and level with deck mud.

firemike

I agree with the rest, a drypack mud base will level it out nicely, and give a great base for the tile. He also might want to consider a floor-warming mat like NuHeat or something. Being built in the 1880's I doubt the house has a good basement, if at all. You don't say what part of the country this is in, but up north a tile floor is chilly, even cold in the winter.

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POOLMANinCT

thanks guys!!!!

floordude, I'm leaning toward the new sub floor on a 45. before things get rolling I'm sure ill have more ?s.

thabks for letting me know its "do-able"

ray

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