Installation of ceramic tile stairs.
Tile on wood stairs.
Moreover you can use tiles for both indoor and outdoor stairs as they are scratch resistant and durable.
You spread out a layer of thinset on the subfloor and press the tile into the mortar.
According to figures compiled by the national electronic injury surveillance system 998 000 people received hospital treatment for stair related injuries in the u s.
The use of plastic spacers will help you keep an even distance between tiles for grout.
Remove the trim carpet rugs or other items from the stairwell area.
Tile flooring comes in different colors materials styles and provides a smooth finish to the staircases.
Prepare the wooden stairs and the surrounding area for tile installation.
Firstly you could lay the tiles directly over the wood by using glue we don t recommend you as the wood tends to expand over the years cracking the grout between the tiles.
To install ceramic tile over wood the wood surface must be structurally sound enough to support the weight of the tile.
A friend of mine just did her downstairs in the wood tile and put a darker color i think it was stained wood on the stairs and tiled her risers w cement tiles.
Chipboard cushioned vinyl flooring particle boards of any type oriented strand board osb interior grade plywood tongue and groove planking and hardwood floors are unsuitable substrates for direct installation of ceramic tile.
The essential element of stair construction is safety.
Installing over wood.
Both ceramic and stone tile can be installed over stairways constructed of concrete steel and wood.
Installing tiles on stairways is a brilliant way of creating a decluttered and modern look.
Secondly you could lay backer boards to the stairs tape the joints and then install the tiles.
This is the most common way to trim exposed tile edges for stairs.
Can t you do real wood treads on the stairs.
Coordinating tile trim pieces such as surface bullnose and quarter round can be used to conceal unfinished tile edges.