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I'm thinking maybe not? I'm used to cement board so my go to. Maybe I can cement board the rest and use a different substrate for this wall that's lighter? Or will it be okay? Maybe a sheet of plywood gives it more support? Do I screw in 2×4 into cinder instead? Thoughts? Photos...

Hi This is my second hopeful advice post this morning. I'm a first timer looking to over-tile my kitchen splashback in 6mm thick 10x30cm ceramic metros (over 10x10cm rough-cut stone-effect (not sure which material)). The other post was about whether to prepare the wall to reduce slippage. This...

After removing my old bathroom tiles, the plasterboard behind was in a state. I have removed the plasterboard and removed the old dot and dab on the block wall. The block wall is quite uneven. Is it ok to batten the wall, attach tile backer to the studs and tile? If so, what size battens do I...

Hi, I am battening out the far end of a corridor shaped bathroom to hide pipes/waterfall filler. The corner bath will take the whole width of the room. Plan a was to hardi the wall, then batten onto the hardi to support the edge of the bath Plan b after reading the forum was to also tank it...

Hello all just quick question, gunna be tiling a bathroom soon, in brickbond pattern, wanted to ask if i could start this without a battens, if so how do i do this ? Many thanks

This is my first job and unsure where to put the batten? Do i put it above the skirting board if so how high and then there will be a gap above the shower tray. Dan

I know some tilers don't use or need these but for those who do, do you find them handy and speeds up your work. I'm old skool and have always used battens but last few jobs have been a nightmare setting the battens because its been in old Irish stone cottages. I'm now going to buy the tile...

Hi all, been a while since i've posted on here as been so busy. Hope you're all well. My question is this: I've yet to find a decent batten to start a level row of tiles. Looking for different ideas from you all, obviously it's what works best for the individual but at after several months...

Pair of Rubi batten stands, only used once so as new. £15 but need to collect from Sheffield.....too heavy to post?

I'm planning to tile this over-bath shower with 250mm x 400mm tiles, I also have the Mapei tanking kit. I've no idea of the best approach to dealing with the timber batten in terms of tanking and tiling. Should the tiles be proud of the bath lip? Is it best to slope them down towards the bath...

hi all !! ..just doing my monthly shop at trade tiler, and interested in getting a set of batten stands. before i buy them iam wondering if any of you lot have used them and are they any good ? :8:

Hi guys, More progress made this weekend on my bathroom, it's looking good :smilewinkgrin: I'm just thinking about how to tackle the lower part of the wall when the battens come off. Since there will be no support underneath the tile, how do I prevent the tile from slowly slipping down the...

Hi all, does anyone find a use for the batten stands or are they just something else to clutter the van up.? i sometimes waste time trying to fix battens to walls and was wondering if they are worth getting.? 6 Nations cmon E:dizzy2:ngland...

tried to work without a piece of batten today for the first and last time:mad2::mad2::mad2: a combination of awkward positioning of pipes and the most solid wall ive had the pleasure of meant i struggled fixing a batten to the wall and in the end tried just using the pencil line, used white...

How about these from wickes (having seen it mentioned on the forum before...by grumpy i think), They come in 4 sizes 1/2 metre, 1 metre. 1 1/2 metres and 2 metres. Just thought it would be worth investing (couple of quid) in them as they are level, have pre drilled holes and will last a...

Hi all.correct me if i am wrong if i am using say large format tiles that are heavy will i work out my centrelines vertical and horizontal to get my cuts right then put a batten on my bottom most full tile and work up using spacers ,then back butter the others in after batten is removed.waht is...