Cut the backerboard to fit the edges of the room with a carbide.
Tile on wooden floor in bathroom.
How to tile on a wooden floor.
Because of its water and stain resistance it is also an ideal choice for mudrooms and basements.
Choose wood look tile from a wide range of colors like a dark walnut or light ash and even gray.
Weberset pro lite rapid is a lightweight rapid setting ultra flexible s2 low dust cement based floor tile adhesive for interior and exterior use.
A plywood subfloor should be a minimum of 5 8 thick depending on joist spacing topped by 1 2 cement backer board.
If you love the look of a wooden floor but don t love the maintenance that comes with it then it might be time to consider wood effect tiles instead.
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Apply fiberglass tape to each seam in the backerboard to cover it.
If you are still uneasy about using wood in a bathroom and there is ample reason to be cautious you may want to consider porcelain tile or luxury vinyl planking both of which can look remarkably like natural wood.
Lay down 1 2 inch thick cement backerboard over the wood subfloor or hardwood.
Exterior grade plywood is the preferred subfloor under tile rather than osb since it deflects less and is more resistant to water and moisture.