[JazMan]

The tile should be done first. The other way is not better. You should have a piece of the wood handy to help gauge the transition.

Forget natural stone tiles on a single layer subfloor especially if the joists are 24 o.c. Chances are the joists won't meet the deflection requirements for slate. Ceramic/porcelain should be fine if the home was built to modern codes and everything is in good shape.

There are several ways to get to 3/4" with concrete backers. Backers come in at least 4 thicknesses, 1/4-5/16-3/8-1/2". Tiles vary too as you know. Add about 1/8" total for the thin set under the backer and to set the tiles.

Jaz

 

[JazMan]

I believe I will go with wood floors first so I can get the tile to work out with the floor height.

That's fine do it that way. I would do the "dirtiest" part first, the ceramic. You know, the possible water spills, scratching of the new wood etc. I just install one or two scrap pieces of the wood floor across the doorway, then remove it when the tile is finished.

Do that at your own peril.

Relax Stan, it's not a critical difference. Matter of fact my way can save damaging the new hardwood.

The floor joists are 16" o.c. and the subfloor is 3/4" thick tongue and grove osb

That's fine, pretty standard. But without knowing what the span of the joists is, and the species and grade, we still don't know anything about the deflection.

Jaz