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.
Tile on wood stairs.
Tile flooring comes in different colors materials styles and provides a smooth finish to the staircases.
To install ceramic tile over wood the wood surface must be structurally sound enough to support the weight of the tile.
When you install ceramic tile on stairs it is done in the same way as you would with a wall or countertop.
This is the most common way to trim exposed tile edges for stairs.
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.
Moreover you can use tiles for both indoor and outdoor stairs as they are scratch resistant and durable.
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 essential element of stair construction is safety.
Installing over wood.
You spread out a layer of thinset on the subfloor and press the tile into the mortar.
Installation of ceramic tile stairs.
Both ceramic and stone tile can be installed over stairways constructed of concrete steel and wood.
Remove the trim carpet rugs or other items from the stairwell area.
Can t you do real wood treads on the stairs.
Or put those on the stairs and paint the risers as you suggested.
Coordinating tile trim pieces such as surface bullnose and quarter round can be used to conceal unfinished tile edges.
Secondly you could lay backer boards to the stairs tape the joints and then install the tiles.
Prepare the wooden stairs and the surrounding area for tile installation.
Using tile trim on stairs allows for a clean look because there isn t the introduction of a new material to the staircase.