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Posted by krw on November 7, 2006, 10:35 am
jharper@ttechnologyinc.com says...
> I'm going to kick of my first tiling job on the top of a farily cheap
> table. To make an ugly table into something nice for the back porch.
>
> Just a couple of silly questions.
>
> Should I staple plastic down between the table top and the backerboard?
I wouldn't. The plastic will interfere with the adhesion.
> Should I skip the plastic and thin set between the table and the
> backerboard?
That's the normal way of doing things.
> Should I simply nail or screw the backerboard down? Skip the thinset?
No. I think thinset is the way to go.
> The table is thin, 1/2, maybe a tad less. I wonder If i should top it
> with a piece of plywood then backboard? Would also make the table more
> rigid.
Unless the table is quite large, I'd use 1/2" backer. I'm not sure
what to do with the screws though. 1/2" isn't much to bite into.
Maybe your idea of 1/2" plywood glued to the bare wood (sanded) is
the way to go. Then use 1" screws and thinset 1/4" backer to that.
How are you planning to finish the edge?
>
> Any ideas or advice?
>
--
Keith
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