I have to repair a hole in a bathroom floor that is upstairs. There was some leaking around the tub and the wood is rotted. The joists look good. But the wood that is laid across the joists need to be replaced. There is also a layer of plywood, I think.

I would like to patch the floor and then install tile over the entire bathroom. There was carpet in the bathroom that I ripped up.

Are there particular types of wood that I should use for the floor before I put the cement board and the tiles down? I don’t want to use anything that may rot through over time. I want the fix to be permanent and the floor to be level so I can proceed with the tiling.

Thanks in advance for your input.

We’re putting in a bathroom in our unfinished basement and I want help deciding what color to paint it. Fixtures are white, floor is black & white 12″ tile (linoleum), and it will be used mainly by my boys now ages 15 & 13. What color do you think will work good? Thanks in advance!