Tiling Directly Onto Timber Floors
- Make sure the background is clean, dry, flat, and strong enough to support the tiling
- Roll the Permalayer matting out and cut to size
- Now you’re ready to start mixing the adhesive to lay the mat. Pour cold water into a mixing bucket to the required level for the weight of powder. Stir as you go to make a smooth, lump free consistency. Only mix the amount of adhesive that you will be able to use within 30 minutes
- Apply a thin layer of adhesive over the floor. Firmly press the matting into the adhesive with the smooth side of a trowel, making sure the adhesive is keyed into the mat
- The adhesive should show through to the surface of mat
- Leave to dry. Once dry, you’re ready to start tiling
- Mix another batch of adhesive as before
- Spread the adhesive using a suitable notched trowel
- Firmly press the tiles into the adhesive ribs with a slight twisting action. Lift a tile now and again to check the coverage
- The adhesive is rapid setting, so you can begin grouting the tiles 3 hours later