Can You Lay Tile Directly Over a Plywood Subfloor?
Chris asks, “Can you tile directly over a plywood subfloor without using cement backer board?”To keep the grout or tile from cracking, you need to put down either cement backer board or an underlayment membrane before tiling over a plywood subfloor. Read on to find out more.
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Tile Patterns
Always one to stay educated on topics of interest (in this case, tile and home decor), I thought it’d be useful to share some handy pattern terms so it’s easier to describe what you want when looking for tile or talking to a designer.
Diagonal: Tile is set at a 45-degree angle to the wall.
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Square: Tile is set at a 90-degree angle to the wall.
Offset: Square tiles are set in a staggered pattern.
Herringbone: Tiles are set in adjoining vertical rows of slanting lines, in which two adjacent lines form a V or inverted V. More examples at this link.
Checkerboard: Square tiles alternate in differing shades to create a checkerboard pattern.
Modular: A distinctive Old World pattern formed by placing together tiles of differing sizes and shapes.
Random: Tiles of various sizes and shapes are set in an undetermined pattern.
Bordered: Strips of field tile, or contrasting colored tile, are used to create a boarder, whether to outline a room or to create carpet effect.
Brick style: Rectangular tiles are staggered, like bricks in a wall.
Octagonal: Clipping all four corners of a square tile resulting in an octagon; a decorative accent or contrasting “dot” can be inserted between these tiles.
Basket weave: Rectangular tiles are set in a pattern that mimics woven material. See Mosaic’s selection of Basketweave tile.
Crisscross: Square tiles are bordered on all four sides with contrasting material of a smaller width, resulting in a criss cross pattern when repeated through a room.
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Glossary of Terms: P – W
We’re continuing on our extensive Glossary of Tiling Terms today. Remember if you have any questions at all on tiling or installation, please don’t hesitate to email me. I’d love to help you with your tiling needs!
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palletizing A system of stacking stone on wooden pallets. Stone delivered palletized is easily moved and transported by modern handling equipment. It generally arrives at the job site in better condition than unpalletized material.
panel A single unit of fabricated stone veneer.
parging Applying a coat of mortar to the back of stone units, or to the face of the backup material.
parapet 1. a low wall to protect the edge of a terrace, roof, or balcony. 2. The portion of wall above the roof of a building.
patina When the surface of a material has changed in color or texture due to age or exposure to various elements, it is referred to as patina.
paver A single unit of fabricated stone for use as an exterior paving material.
paving Stone used as a wearng surface, as in patios, walkways, driveways, etc.
pedestal In classical architecture, the support for a column or statue, consisting of a base, dado, and cap.
pediment The gable end of a roof in classical architecture. Located above a horizontal cornice member, it comprises the raking cornices and the tympanum. It is typically triangular, but can also be curved when applied as a decorative element over windows.
pergola Garden structure formed by two rows of posts or pillars with joists and open framing above, often covered by climbing plants and shading a walkway.
pilaster A shallow, engaged pier or column projecting from a wall, typically decorative.
pillowed A tile finish that features softly rounded edges, thus giving the tile a pillowed look.
pitched stone A rough stone face or edge, cut with a pitching chisel.
plinth 1. The base block at the junction of the stone base and trim around a door or other opening. 2. The bottom stone block of a column or pedestal.
plutonic Applies to igneous rocks formed beneath the surface of the earth, typically with large crystals owing to the slowness of cooling.
pointing The final filling and finishing of mortar joints that have been raked out. polished finish A glossy surface finish that brings out the full color and character of the stone.
porphyry An igneous rock characterized by distinct and contrasting sizes of coarse and fine-grained crystals. Used as a decorative building stone.
portico A porch formed by a roof supported with columns, similar to a temple front.
privacy partition A thin stone panel between urinals. See urinal screen.
producer Company or person that quarries and supplies dimension stone to the commercial market.
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