Take the time to do the right amount of prep work before you begin.
How to lay ceramic tile on wood.
Installing ceramic tile can be tricky.
Installing vinyl tiles over wood requires slightly less prep work than ceramic or stone tile.
Successful tiling jobs are a direct result of good planning and a methodical approach.
Finish laying the tiles for the first couple of rows placing 1 8 inch spacers in between the tiles and frequently checking that the tiles are even and level.
Space the field and edge fasteners correctly the top layer of plywood should be screwed down every 8 inches on the edge and every 6 inches in the field or interior section.
Installing over wood.
Be careful to not stagger the joints more than 1 3 the length of tile.
Chipboard cushioned vinyl flooring particle boards of any type oriented strand board osb interior grade plywood tongue and groove planking and hardwood floors are unsuitable substrates for direct installation of ceramic tile.
Installing vinyl tiles over wood.
This old house recommends securing a 1 2 inch sheet of cement board.