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Some questions about tiling in the hallway
Hello!
I'm going to lay tiles. The area is just over 4m2 and is located in the hallway. I have two questions about the preparation that I hope I can get answers to.
Background: All the floors in the apartment are so-called subfloors from the 1920s that have been exposed, sanded, and treated. Since this floor lies directly on the joists, it means that the tile floor I'm about to lay will build higher than the remaining floors. This will be especially noticeable in the part of the hallway where the tile floor transitions to the plank floor. It's only the "rougher" part of the hallway that will have tiles. For that reason, I want to build as little height as possible.
1. The current subfloor is tongue-and-groove fir nailed to the joists in the groove. The joists are 60 cm apart. The floor is 30 mm thick and feels very stable. I haven't noticed any flexing in the hallway. My plan is to glue fiber-reinforced floor gypsum (13 mm) with an 8mm notched trowel using Ardex S48, and then lay the tiles on it with a high-elastic adhesive. Will this hold? I know that in the best of worlds, the subfloor should be removed and the joists placed 30 cm apart, but it seems like a lot of work, and honestly, I'm not sure I will succeed with it. Therefore, I've instead decided to buy the best adhesive on the market (S48) to perhaps compensate a little.
2. How should I think when gluing the floor gypsum? Should I lay the gypsum in the same direction as the plank floor, or should I let the gypsum run across the plank floor in the same direction as the joists?
Grateful for answers!
I'm going to lay tiles. The area is just over 4m2 and is located in the hallway. I have two questions about the preparation that I hope I can get answers to.
Background: All the floors in the apartment are so-called subfloors from the 1920s that have been exposed, sanded, and treated. Since this floor lies directly on the joists, it means that the tile floor I'm about to lay will build higher than the remaining floors. This will be especially noticeable in the part of the hallway where the tile floor transitions to the plank floor. It's only the "rougher" part of the hallway that will have tiles. For that reason, I want to build as little height as possible.
1. The current subfloor is tongue-and-groove fir nailed to the joists in the groove. The joists are 60 cm apart. The floor is 30 mm thick and feels very stable. I haven't noticed any flexing in the hallway. My plan is to glue fiber-reinforced floor gypsum (13 mm) with an 8mm notched trowel using Ardex S48, and then lay the tiles on it with a high-elastic adhesive. Will this hold? I know that in the best of worlds, the subfloor should be removed and the joists placed 30 cm apart, but it seems like a lot of work, and honestly, I'm not sure I will succeed with it. Therefore, I've instead decided to buy the best adhesive on the market (S48) to perhaps compensate a little.
2. How should I think when gluing the floor gypsum? Should I lay the gypsum in the same direction as the plank floor, or should I let the gypsum run across the plank floor in the same direction as the joists?
Grateful for answers!
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