Plywood in ceramic tile installations.
Can you lay vinyl tile on luan board.
The books says a minimum of 3 8 underlayment grade plywood no 1 4 then use ditra or a 1 4 cement backer board both are installed in a wet bed of thinset.
Ceramic tile stone and or cementitious backer unit installations utilizing any luan species will not be warranted by custom.
When installed properly luan underlayment creates a flat smooth and durable surface to which flooring materials can be attached.
If you are looking for correct then the luan has to come up.
How to determine if your subfloor can support ceramic tile floor with visual aids.
This will allow you to lay lvt over all sorts of surfaces.
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Never have that under tile.
Buy the product recommended by the tile manufacturer.
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Luan is a hardwood species containing extractives sugars.
Here is my concern.
Luan as underlayment luan is 1 4 inch thick and it comes in 4 by 8 sheets.
When installing over existing oriented strand board osb an underlayment must be added between the osb and the tiles.
Hi i expected to install tile on my bathroom floor so i installed cement fiber board.
While luan provides a smooth surface on which to install vinyl it s not suitable for all types of vinyl flooring.
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Luan is a type of hardboard plywood that commonly serves as an underlayment for different types of flooring including resilient vinyl floors.
One thing to consider when using a vinyl underlayment.
Luan plywood is an unacceptable and unapproved substrate to receive tile or cementitious backer units cbu.
You can be assured they are also using cheaper glue and cheaper processes to manufacture luan for the big box stores the walmart of construction supply.
I have since decided to install vinyl sheet flooring.
Peel and stick tiles can be installed over almost any type of subfloor though it is important to properly prepare the floor first to avoid problems with your tile flooring.