Tiling onto plywood - Tile Advice

[Muse2k8]

You don't want to use epoxy anyway

 

[Muse2k8]

Oh and the tiled ceiling warning was more incase they fell on your head

 

[jstrats]

What did you use to stick them?

 

[Hyden]

Plywood expands and contracts more than concrete backer board. If water finds its way onto and into your plywood, the plywood will expand. The expansion will create a soft spot under the tile that will give in when someone steps on it. This will almost always cause cracks in your grout and in some cases will pop tiles up completely.

 

[Dontiler]

hello
I have a sample too, this floor was done half year ago in steam room, Ply was tanked with paint on system all joints seems was taped too,
Ply was soaking wet, I was ripping ply like piece of paper, just pure nightmare

 

[flyfisher]

I thought people might be interested in an update. The shower I described earlier has now been in daily use for almost two years and seems to be fine. No leaks, no signs of cracking and even the tiles on the ceiling are still stuck solid. Time will tell of course, so fingers crossed for the next 10 years. I took this photo this morning:



Sorry about the orientation - couldn't seem to rotate it, or delete the second attempt!