Ok, so I think we're ready to go this weekend. I've picked out my tile and the grout is on order! A few questions before I get started. First, cement backer board. I haven't stripped out the old tile/ flooring yet so I'm not sure what I'll find, but assuming everything is "average" what size should I use for backer board? Is 1/4" sufficient or should I be using 1/2"? The cost difference is negligible so that's not the issue here. I'm wondering about height difference in the new floor. Also, while I've read quite a bit about the installation and I think I have the basics down, there are some "technical details" that most how to books/sites don't really touch on...
- screws for the underlayment - what type of screws should I be using and how many? I read somewhere that using thinset under the backer board isn't really to secure it to the floor, but rather fill in any slight irregularities in the subfloor. Thus, I would need adequate numbers of screws to firmly secure it to the subfloor? Do the screw head need to be covered with an additional layer of thinset (i.e. cover them like you would on drywall and then apply thinset for laying the tile)?
- fiberglass tape on the joints - is this the same "adhesive backed" fiberglass tape they sell for drywall applications? I usually use paper rolls for this, but I know I have a few rolls of the fiberglass kicking around.
I'm sure there will be additional questions, but this is what is on my mind right now. I'm pretty excited to tackle this project and very excited to see the outcome. Thanks for all your help thus far.
Kevin