Laying tile to veneer plywood risks loosening and unbonding the veneer creating an unstable base for the tile.
How to lay ceramic tile on plywood.
The plywood will expand and contract at a different rate as the tile causing cracks to develop in the grout lines or tiles over time.
No matter how firm the subfloor.
Using a tape measure or digital laser tape measure the room from one wall to the opposite wall and note the distance.
The number of tiles you will need will depend on the size of the tile you wish to lay as well as the tile pattern you will like on the floor.
Laying tile over a plywood subfloor can be a bit tricky but if you take the time to prepare the sub floor properly you can enjoy a new tile floor that will last for a lifetime.
With this patented new technique ron s friend shows us how to build a strong base and then prepare it using the tavy thin skin system so that the tile is as strong.