What base do I need to lay tile on a subfloor that flexes.?

SandyMc
by SandyMc
  4 answers
  • Pam Kneebone Pam Kneebone on Aug 09, 2018

    A carpenter told me you need cement board before laying ceramic tile.

  • Gk Gk on Aug 09, 2018

    Why is your subfloor flexing? It should not be moving at all--it should be rigidly in place. Perhaps there is an issue with your floor joists.

  • Mary Mary on Aug 10, 2018

    I would use a thin sheet of cement board. Check with Lowe's or Menards or home Depot. They should be able to tell you how to go about it in the flooring section. Some stores even teach classes to help you.

  • Claude Claude on Aug 11, 2018

    You need to LEVEL and shore up the floor BEFORE YOU attempt to tile. If you don’t the grout will crack and the tiles will break. Ask some tradesmen how to do it specifically do it for your floor. Don’t cut corners.