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We're having a 375 pound pellet stove installed in our living room and I am taking up a small section hardwood and laying down porcelain tile directly underneath where the stove will sit. There will be only 2" of tile extending beyond the stove on the sides, and 6" extending in front of the stove.
Here's what I have:
I'd like to have the tile end up no more than 1/4"-3/8" above the level of the hardwood. I'm willing to mill a tapered piece of oak that will lay between the tile and the rest of the floor to have the transition be less of a tripping hazard/eye sore.
Obviously, I want to avoid cracking tiles. How best can I do this lay up? Could I lay down 1/4" ply and 1/4" backer with thin thinset between?
This would give me ~:
1/4 (ply) +
1/8 (thinset) +
1/4 (backer) +
1/8 (thinset) +
3/8 (tile) =
1 1/8" or 3/8" proud of surrounding floor.
This seems like a skimpy set up, but there would be no foot traffic underneath the stove and the 6" in front of the stove is directly above a joist. I feel like I just need to be able to endure the stove's focused weight.
Am I crazy for thinking of going this thin? Thoughts?
Here's what I have:
- 2" x 10" Joists spaning 12'
- 1" x 6" pine on top of joists
- 3/4" red oak flooring
I'd like to have the tile end up no more than 1/4"-3/8" above the level of the hardwood. I'm willing to mill a tapered piece of oak that will lay between the tile and the rest of the floor to have the transition be less of a tripping hazard/eye sore.
Obviously, I want to avoid cracking tiles. How best can I do this lay up? Could I lay down 1/4" ply and 1/4" backer with thin thinset between?
This would give me ~:
1/4 (ply) +
1/8 (thinset) +
1/4 (backer) +
1/8 (thinset) +
3/8 (tile) =
1 1/8" or 3/8" proud of surrounding floor.
This seems like a skimpy set up, but there would be no foot traffic underneath the stove and the 6" in front of the stove is directly above a joist. I feel like I just need to be able to endure the stove's focused weight.
Am I crazy for thinking of going this thin? Thoughts?