I don't recommend it. The plywood is flexible and bends over time. Cover the plywood with Hardi Backer board first. Available in the tile department at Lowe's and Home Depot. Get the right screws for it. It's easy to install, comes in manageable size of 3 feet by 5 feet. Well worth the time, effort and money to make sure your tile job lasts.
yes If you want them to last then no.Use tilebacker
Ceramic tile should always be layed over a cement-type board or board made specifically as tile backer. Plywood is not moisture resistant and may delaminate.
Check with the tile manufacturer or the distributer of the tile, they'll tell you what adhesive to use.
Don't do it! Laminate should be a floating floor -- not nailed or glued down. Just pick it up!
yes you can but
it is not recommended to install ceramic tiles over vinyl
You couldn't tile directly over a plywood sub-floor because over time, the wood will be expanding. There are products you can use in between the plywood and tiles to keep them in place such as cement backer board.
not advised, wood expands too much
No, plywood alone is not strong enough for ceramic tile. These floors require a very sturdy subfloor at least 1 1/4" thick before the tile. This requires either using cement board or a pored mudbed.
Stagger them
You would be better of removing the plywood floor completely - and tiling over the original surface.
Before installing tile flooring, you need a clean FLAT surface. Tile is not a flexible material so the flat surface ensures the tile will match up correctly. You also need to sand the underneath flooring so that the grout and tile cement will be able to form a cohesive nature with tile and permanently fix the tile to the surface.
Improper installation. You must install cement board over the sub floor before you tile. If the tile was glued to plywood which is not waterproof, the plywood will absorb moisture which will cause the grout to crack and deteriorate
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The most important tools you'll need for installing floor tile would be a tile trowel, a tile cutting saw, and a level. Additional tools that might aid in installation, but are not necessary would be a square and a plumb line.
Plywood is the best choice between these two. Particle board can swell if water gets to it. You would be better off if you use a tile backer board. Concrete based or a fiber type. They are made for this application.
If you are installing a floating laminate floor, you can easily put it right over the tile.
It depends on the type of ceramic adhesive. Many of them can be taken off tile with lacquer thinner on a rag.