Floor tiles on chipboard floors

[jasonisle]

Hi there

Looking at new kitchen and extension and as part of it considering options for flooring.

Ten years ago had what were considered decent quality tiles layed on the chipboard (this looks as though its what it is) floor. I guess due to the flexibility of the chipboard over the past 5 years the tiles are no longer secure and a significant amount of grouting has come loose and swept up!!

Keen not to have the same issue again but also keen to keep for expense the down so dont really want to replace the current flooring.

So did we 'just' use a poor tiler who used the wrong adhesive and grouting or is there a bigger problem here with tiles and this type of floor?

Thanks for any advice.

 

[AdrianMealing]

Chipboard is NOT suitable for tiling onto, that is why it has failed, with overboard with 15MM WPB ply or replace the lot with 25MM ply, screwed 150-200mm making sure you use noggins st the joints.

Use a quality flexible rapid set adhesive, such as BAL, and follow their instructions with regards to application.

If you don't do either of the above you will suffer a failure again.

Read the Tiling forum sticky and archive posts, or simply search for tiling on chipboard, you willl find the answers.

 

[jasonisle]

Chipboard is NOT suitable for tiling onto, that is why it has failed, with overboard with 15MM WPB ply or replace the lot with 25MM ply, screwed 150-200mm making sure you use noggins st the joints.

Use a quality flexible rapid set adhesive, such as BAL, and follow their instructions with regards to application.

If you don't do either of the above you will suffer a failure again.

Read the Tiling forum sticky and archive posts, or simply search for tiling on chipboard, you willl find the answers.

Adrian - appreciate your advice and pointing me in the correct direction. What you're saying sounds spot on.

Thanks again

 

[Richard C]

Definitely not a good idea; read the Tiling Forum sticky & archive posts, it may just prevent you making serious mistakes & costing you a load of cash