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I've a victorian cottage and I want to tile the bathroom floor which currently has exposed floorboards. These have been previously gap-filled and sealed. Can I use ditra matting on this substrate or is it a case of replacing the boards with 15mm marine ply? I don't think its feasible to add ply on top as this will leave a 25mm plus step into the bathroom.

Your advice would be greatly appreviated.

Thanks
 
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epymsam

Just a note, the floorboards are not tongue and groove, just pine planks, so there is probably more independent movement when compared to T&G boards.
 
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Concept PHT

Hi there,

I would always lay ply on top of new or old boards, seal/tank as required and crack on with the tile from there.

Other than that, lift the floorboards and re lay with new t&g, making sure they are well in place and crack on with the sealing etc... Bit of a task though :)
 

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