How do I lay Vinyl floor tiles in a bathroom?

hairdye

Hi all

I am about to move into my first house. In the bathroom there is a carpet, which I want to remove asap!

I think below this I am going to find floorboards, can anyone tell me, or post a link on how to cover this in vinyl floor tiles? (I am a complete DIY novice so dont fancy trying to lay real tiles!)

I have googled it and some website say I will need to lay plywood down first, but the only plywood I can find on homebase, wickes etc is called exterior plywood, is this what I will need?

DIY newbie so be kind any advice greatly received!

ormus

exterior plywood is also called marine ply. used for boats and other wet areas.
you can use it in a bathroom but it can be a tad expensive.
ive use plain hardboard with no problems. much much cheaper.

hairdye

something like this?

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9276444&fh_view_size=10&fh_sort_order=1&fh_sort_by=_price_rrp_min&fh_location=%2f%2fcatal!!!1%2fen_GB&fh_search=hardboard&fh_eds=%C3%9F&fh_refview=search&ts=1277064618971&isSearch=true

wallbash

Yes , but nail it down with small copper nails .
And use lots. Every 6 inches in all directions
i.e you will be using even in a small bathroom a bag full.

keystone

For me its hardboard for vinyl sheet cushion flooring but certainly not for vinyl tiles especially if Karndean or Amtico. 6 or 9mm ply provides a much more stable substrate depending on the condition of the floorboards underneath. I think by "exterior" ply the sheds mean WBP (water and boil proof) and thats what you should use. If its OSB run a mile.

Cheers