Ceramic Tile install in Trailer

westend wrote:
I've done it in three different RV's but not a whole floor's worth because of the weight. My current travel trailer has a tiled entry and a tiled enclosure around the heater. The fully pictured installation is in the restoration thread in my signature line.

If you go forward with this you'll want to make sure you have a stable subfloor. That eliminates most composite panel floors. If you have that, an additional layer of plywood or tile backer will need to be installed. Setting of the tiles would be done with a modified mortar containing polymers. Get the best you can find. Grouting is also done with a modified product, either latex or polymer. Beyond this, it is a standard installation.

Tip: I used a 6" "quarry tile" in my trailer. It is a double-fired tile that is about the most impervious to moisture and the most durable. Porcelain would be close to this. Common single-fired clay tiles should be avoided for this application but if the Wife falls in love with one, you could try it. You may have some breakage due to stresses with the clay products. Buy replacements at the time of purchase.

Thanks for the input. What you have written is pretty consistent with everything Iv'e read so far. There are several companies that specialize in installing tile in MH's and TT's and I beleive this is what they do.

By all that I can see and know of my floor it is 3/4 plywood.

I of course am concerned about the flexing that can occur but with my slides, adding an additional underlayment of plywood isnt feasible across the entire floor.

For what it costs I could do it as a test if I wanted too. But the work of re-doing it is what gives me pause.