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  1. aflemi

    ufh mat over 25mm ply. Need insulation boards?

    I haven't laid ufh on suspended floor for a while, just wanted to check procedure. Have lifted old floor boards as rubbish, plan to lay 25mm exterior ply onto joists then 160w ufh mat, fibre slc and tile with mapei keraquick with latex plus. Tiles are 20mm X 90mm wood effect 10mm porc. Anything...
  2. S

    Ctd contract insulation boards

    Anybody know if these boards are water resistant or water proof?
  3. area tiling

    Backer boards

    Anyone ever used these backer boards ??? Our local tile shop are stocking them, thoughts please! Abacus Direct - Brand: Abacus Elements www.abacusdirectltd.com/.../brand-eleme...
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    Marmox Boards on the Floor andUFH

    Hi Everyone DIying my first bathroom with a level access marmox shower tray and boards for floors and walls so in at the deep end! I am using 25mm WBP ply screwed at 200mm with noggins at 600mm (ply edges) - we only need 2 8x4 sheets and one cut down 8x1 (width of room pretty much 2400mm plus...
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    Tile over tiles ufh insulation boards?

    Hi, I have a concrete kitchen floor job that has porcelain tiles with ufh that doesn't work so I have been asked to re-tile and fit new ufh . I'm not sure if the previous tiler used insulation boards under the ufh. My question is would it be ok if I had the height under the kitchen units to fit...
  6. M

    Knauf 6mm aqua panel boards

    I know this has come up loads before but I need advice please as I can afford any mistakes my name must remain perfect it's not that I can do the job it's just I've never needed to do it as I've always done new builds ok now the defence is done as I said in a previous thread I have a bathroom...
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    Tilemaster thermal boards

    Has anyone used Tilemaster thermal boards ? And a rough price? Please thanks
  8. M

    Good advise wanted regarding cement boards

    Hi happy new year to you all I had a look through previous posts but just wanted to clarify a few things I have looked at a bathroom floor that is wooden and it's the plank style so I'm going to use cement boards if I screw the planks down a bit more and make sure there is no squeaks or minimal...
  9. Q

    Heat retention tests of insulation boards

    I spent a bit of time this morning performing the tests. I performed the test on the garage screed, then 18mm WBP, 10mm Marmox then 6mm Marmox. I chose not to use any 20mm boards as realistically most of us never use them. To ensure continuity the water (2 pints) was boiled then left one...
  10. B

    Tiling onto wooden floor boards

    This is the first I have done with floorboards. As I'm aware that floorboards have a lot of movement do you carry out the same proces as a normal floor ie adhesive/ screw hardibacker board and tile with a flexible addy? ease could people tell me what they do as this is my first floorboard job...
  11. J

    Best adhesive for fixing Marmox boards to bathroom chipboard floor

    Hi, I was going to use some Mapei Super Flexible Adhesive I have kicking about (which I've just found out is specially fomulated for B&Q - which is ringing alarm bells as I'm sure it will likely be inferior). I rang Mapei and they said dont use that! Instread, sand the floor to create a key...
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    No more ply vs Hardiebacker boards

    Can someone tell me whats the difference-if there is one- between these two? also which one do people recommend and also I need to put one of these on my bathroom floor before i tile what thickness is recommended and how are they installed. P.S im a DIYer but can do most jobs and not a beginner...
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    Floor Boards / Chip Board & UFH?

    Hi, Need some advise on a Bathroom floor I'm starting next week. Floor is half Floor boards and half chip board which is around 10mm lower than floor boards. Floor has no bounce. Tiles are 800 square Porcelain and customer has UFH Mats. Was thinking Hardy 6mm over whole floor SLC to make...
  14. D

    Cement Boards

    I am tiling a cloakroom and small lobby which have a new screed floor. I want perfection, and there are slight imperfections in the level so is there any problem with laying down aqua board? If so, does it require fixing? Floating is a bit tricky because we there is a gap all around the floor...
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    marmox boards on chipboard floor - fixing

    evening all , been asked to fit marmox boards onto chipboard floor before fitting warmup heating . what is best way to fix boards to chipboard? ( dont like chipboard !!!) normally i use no more ply or take up chipboard and replace with flooring grade ply screwed to joists. what adhesive to use...
  16. K

    Taping marmox boards before slc

    Quick question - after installing marmox and taping, do I need to trowel joints with adhesive or anything before slc or is fibreglass tape enough?
  17. V

    Sticking Foamex boards to tiles.

    Hello Guys, I've been tasked with a quick and cheap refit of a shower / room for a pal. I'm thinking the quickest and easiest thing to make it look half presentable is to use foamex or similar product straight over the tiles, just like in the travelodge re-furbs. Can anyone suggest the best...
  18. M

    floor boards.

    need roughly 1 metre of floor boarding... just went to b&q and can only but a massive length of it anywhere I can get small amounts? its 18mm tounge n groove cheers
  19. D

    insulation boards on T&G

    Hi all , Was looking at a job today where the sparx were fitting the UFH on insulation boards they had installed and tbh it looked a bit iffy. Not being a fan of such methods I don't use the stuff on timber but had a couple of Qs for those that do. 1. Do you Screw AND glue or do...
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    Backer boards

    Advice please nicobond tile backer board Can someone advise me on this product, for overlaying floors? I was going to try using Nicobond tile backer board fixed onto chipboard with Nicobond rapid set ady, hoping to remove the need to overboard with ply, however I discovered that the Nicobond...

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