How do I install tile on top of a wooden deck?
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Those teak tiles are great in California, but water can accumulate underneath so they would not prevent rot, they are usually used on roofs with shingles /tar paper underneath.
I live in Oregon now, and had a wood deck. Only thing that will prevent wood rot, is to power wash and then add an epoxy coating, or restain with Thompsons and add some of their wood refurbishing products. I did this about every other year. If I would have done this deck myself, I would have used composite decking.
If you were to add real tiles, you would have to be real careful on deck capacity, and add extra support underneath to handle the weight of the tile and people. I would consult a pro on that.
If the deck boards have proper spacing to allow water to go between the boards, and if the land is graded away from the house to allow proper drainage dry rot should be less of a problem.
I agree with Sharon. Power/pressure wash the deck then get the Thompson's and seal it with a stain or your color choice. We are high desert NV & we do this every couple years. (2-3) depends on the weather etc. A natural deck looks much better than tile. With tile you'll have to get top quality but then you run into capacity as Sharon mentioned. Wishing you the best in whatever you decide. 🇺🇸Happy Memorial weekend🇺🇸
Tiling a wood deck is absolutely not the solution. Tile on most wood floors in a house won't even work unless you put down heavy duty underlayment, at least 1 1/4" thick. Why? Because the wood floors and decks are very flexible. Feel it bounce when you walk on it. If your house is on a raised foundation, chances are you have creaks in your floor too. Your tiles would be cracked very soon, and then you would have to remove them, and you would still have moisture invasion problems because the tile would hold in the water.
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