[MikeVila]

My home is permanent. We do have very cold winters and such but I do have footers which are below the frost line which block sit upon ofcourse which the frame sits on. Wife is wanting to just go with linoleum. I'd like to tile it though..........

 

[MikeVila]

On 2 DIY shows on television they used laminate in a bathroom and a room that you entered from a pool area. They used a waterproof underlayment of some sort. Is this just the regular underlayment or a special one?

 

[bjbatlanta]

I don't think the problem lies with the underlayment. The laminate itself is not recommended for "wet" areas. When exposed to "saturating" amounts of water, it tends to have issues. There MAY be some laminates that are suitable for "wet" areas. I would post on the "flooring" forum for further input before taking the "advice" of a DIY television show..........

 

[MikeVila]

Yeah that was my take on it too. I found some "tile look" at Lowes that the underneath was like cardboard while another store I visited was more of a smooth masonite. Neither great if it was wet for periods of time but the Lowe's crap seemed like junk.

 

[iMisspell]

I might do simulare with oak hardwood, while searching around a "suggested" search term was:
Waterproof Laminate Flooring
Might be of help to you.

Good luck

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[Floorwizard]

Mannington does have a waterproof floor, but it is hell to install.

 

[bjbatlanta]

Just out of curiosity, what makes it so difficult? Doesn't just "snap" together like other laminates? Sounds like it would be a good product for remodels if it's what is claimed.......not so much so if install is a pain.

 

[Floorwizard]

They used to have a waterproof floor called "I-Floor"
It took adhesive that was 2 part epoxy that dried fast and was impossible to deal with.
It didn't last long...
looks like they brought it back....
I have to do a further investigation...
I doubt it "snaps" in place and is called waterproof. They would not be the only manufacturer if it was.
You would need to melt the 2 plastics together for it to be waterproff and that MUST take an adhesive that is hard to work with.

 

[bjbatlanta]

Yeah, I kind of glanced at the web site, but it didn't seem to offer a lot of specifics. Doesn't seem like the regular "snap together" system would be waterproof. I see where you're coming from......

 

[MikeVila]

I would like to tile if it if the wifey would go along with it. I just am kind of hesitant where it is a double wide although some have posted they have tiled them before. The "joint" of the home is roughly where the transition from bathroom to bedroom carpet would be so that wouldn't make me too nervous since I wouldn't be tiling over the "joint". Just would hate to have it crack or something. Would you just do it like a normal home? Spread the thinset, screw the Hardie Backer down and then tile.
Any other testimonials on tile and manufactured homes/doublewides?

 

[Floorwizard]

you should get mixed results with that question.
I saw somebody do it without hardiboard. Right over the particle board. talk about breaking all the rules. So far no problems, but he is in the minority.

 

[MikeVila]

JEESH, I wouldn't even begin to think about doing it that way. Wouldn't even take the risk. So I figure using the Hardie board and doing it the correct way, shouldn't have any problems.

 

[PaulAdman]

Laminate flooring is a great flooring option because you can have the beautiful look of a hardwood floor without all the maintenance