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While you can lay tile directly over a concrete slab using thin-set adhesive, donât make the mistake of applying tile directly to a plywood subfloor. No matter how firm the subfloor; the plywood will expand and contract at a different rate as the tile, causing cracks to develop in the grout lines or tiles over time.
You may need to add an extra layer of plywood to create a subfloor that is at least 1 1/4 inches thick. To keep moisture from seeping through tile floors and damaging the wooden subfloors, install a protective layer of 1/4- to 1/2-inch-thick cement backer board before installing tile over wood.