House flooring

[Snacktime]

Well I'm looking into buying a house that need to be re floored in the kitchen. Its raised foundation built 1920's. Kitchen is not origonal so its going...

Problem is its wood floor and transfers to wood floor. What am I looking at? Remove all the wood floor and new wood subfloor + conrete board + tile?

I wills salvage what I can and re-use it else were in the house, but not sure how to tile without getting a ledge?

 

[Foreigner]

It depends on on what's under the wood flooring. If the joists are shot, replace them too, with the adjustment factored in.

Is there underlayment under the wood? If so, you may be okay, depending on thickness.

You're at least going to need Durock and new subfloor is advisable. Go for the 1/4" Durock instead of the 1/2".

Post photos. That may help myself and others make a more informed assessment.

If all else fails and you can't get the height right, make (or find someone who can) a wood transition strip that matches your wood flooring. It may be a trip edge, but at least it would be attractive.

 

[Michael Hanson]

The way it was originally built was 1x6s run on a 45 degree angle. Next another layer of 3/4 over that. Or if original tile, 2x4s run between the floor joists with 1x4s or 1x6s run perpendicular to the floor joists and even with the top of the joists.Then wire mesh and a layer of concrete over that then the tile. MIke

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Why do you want tile in the kitchen? Tile is for baths. Wood is for the kitchen (and everywhere else for that matter).

 

[Snacktime]

Why do you want tile in the kitchen? Tile is for baths. Wood is for the kitchen (and everywhere else for that matter).

Water damage, if I could save it I would but the floor is mushy.

Just trying to figure out some ruff estimates. Going to make an offer tomorrow. If I get the house there will be lots of pictures!

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Water damage, if I could save it I would but the floor is mushy.

Just trying to figure out some ruff estimates. Going to make an offer tomorrow. If I get the house there will be lots of pictures!

So you want tile in case of water damage? I'm saying rebuild the floor but install a hardwood floor in the kitchen. I don't like tile in a kitchen but to each their own.

 

[DSRTRDR]

I have always found tile to be the easiest to clean up in the kitchen (well, except for the white marble the PO put into our last big house - so we used a runner in the most splash-prone area)

I don't like tile anywhere else, but bathrooms and kitchens seem to be ideal for it