megadice
New Member
Hello,
I'm installing some tiles.
I have a 5/8 plywood subfloor. I need to add 1/4 inch to one room to make it the same height as a connected entryway that is getting the same tile, which we want to be continuous.
I am using 3/4 #8 wood screws to lay down the 1/4 inch plywood. It feels like less than half get a good 'catch'
I feel like I read somewhere that any screws should not go through the subfloor (moisture/vapour coming up?) so I'm hesitant to increase the screw length but I'd love to use a longer screw. Is it OK to increase to a 1 inch or 1 1/4?
FWIW, the level below where I'm tiling is an unfinished basement. Overtop of this 1/4 plywood tiler will install ditra then large format (24x24) tiles.
thanks in advance!
I'm installing some tiles.
I have a 5/8 plywood subfloor. I need to add 1/4 inch to one room to make it the same height as a connected entryway that is getting the same tile, which we want to be continuous.
I am using 3/4 #8 wood screws to lay down the 1/4 inch plywood. It feels like less than half get a good 'catch'
I feel like I read somewhere that any screws should not go through the subfloor (moisture/vapour coming up?) so I'm hesitant to increase the screw length but I'd love to use a longer screw. Is it OK to increase to a 1 inch or 1 1/4?
FWIW, the level below where I'm tiling is an unfinished basement. Overtop of this 1/4 plywood tiler will install ditra then large format (24x24) tiles.
thanks in advance!