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    Should Hardiebacker boards be used or not?

    Hi All I’ve just had a loft conversion with one of the rooms being a bathroom. The floor is P5 grade (the green tinted moisture resistant stuff) 22mm chipboard and has been layed absolutely flat. The walls are skimmed plasterboard. I would like both floor and walls tiled but it's the floor...
    • jason67
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    • aus boards hardiebacker not should usa used
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  2. 2

    Cement board over floor boards with gaps?

    Hi , Just a question am unsure of and need advice with. I need to over board some old floor boards in a bathroom ready for stone tiles to be layed. The floor is solid with no deflection but the floor boards have gaps in them and i am unsure how the spf would work when laying cement boards...
    • 2020Tiling
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    • aus board boards cement cement board floor floor tiling gaps over usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    mosaic boards.

    Good evening all, Has anybody used the mosaic boards that you can stick to the back of the sheet? I have four metres of glass mosaic 3mm thick. I am worried about the adhesive coming through the joints. Are they any good or just a gimmick? Thank you in advance for any advice
    • ifindoubtgrout
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    • aus boards mosaic mosaic tiling mosaics usa
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  4. S

    Tiling onto partical boards

    hi again Following on from my question yesterday i have now found out what correct name for the the green wood chip looking boards in the pictures attached (partical boards ) the builder still says that these can be tiled striaght onto please can anyone tell me there thoughts on these boards...
    • shaunylocks
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    • aus boards tiling usa
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  5. N

    Backer Boards on new screed

    Hi, Just wondering if anyone has advice on how long I should leave before laying marmox boards on to a new screed which will then have a UTH mat placed on top??
    • NJK
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    • aus boards new build screed tile backerboard usa
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  6. M

    Tiles versus Tile Boards/Wet boards

    Given the choice can anyone advise which they'd go for and the reasons why?-Am revamping bathroom and looking to remove existing tiles and use tileboards on all walls and into a window recess-my planned tiler says that going into the corners of the room and round into the window recesses can...
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    Cement Boards 101?

    Good morning/afternoon/evening all! im currently in the middle of converting one of our spare rooms into an en-suite bathroom. im using travertine tiles for both the floor and walls (the floor is already tiled). ive been gifted lots of 6mm Hardie cement boards. ive never really used these sorts...
    • TommyGun
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    • aus boards cement cement boards usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  8. R

    Tile back/insulation board over floor boards?

    Hello, I'm using tile backer insulation boards for underfloor heating upstairs. However half of the floor is new, (WBP ply) the rest is exsisting floor boards. They have years of varnish on them and are in sound condition. The area is approx 11 sqm, and i'd rather not remove them if possible...
    • RickyLee53
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    • aus board boards floor floor tiling over tile usa
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  9. D

    Marmox boards - screws

    Hi everyone, new here (I will introduce myself, but really need an answer so I can order the stuff I need). Ok, so I have stud and block walls, suspended timber floor (WBP). I'm putting marmox boards on both walls and floor. Floor will have a Devi-mat. Using Mapei Keraquick to attach boards to...
    • DDD
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    • aus backerboard boards marmox marmox backerboard screws tile backerboard usa
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  10. R

    Joint tapes for insultion boards in bathroom

    Hello, I am putting underfloor heating in my bathroom, we have a large bath, shower and kids, so I fully expect the floor to be like a swimming pool daily. I have got 10mm concrete backed overboards. (similar to marmox) I plan to screw them down to the existing timber floor. Seal the gaps with...
  11. R

    Insulation boards

    Hi guys, Customer asked me two questions today and embarrassingly I didn't know the answers, although it must be said they were slightly obscure. He wants 60m2 of garage floor tiled, in porcelain with electric heating mesh. His questions were, are insulation boards load bearing, ie. would they...
    • robbieraven
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    • aus boards insulation insulation boards usa
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  12. V

    To prime when using Ultraplan renovation screed on tilemate boards.

    Hi can you tell me if I have to prime tilemate boards (similar to marmox board) when using Mapei Ultraplan renovation screed. Instruction says The substrate should be primed with Mapeprim SP or Eco Prim T prior to the application of Ultraplan Renovation Screed, but I read here that I do not...
    • vrytir
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    • aus boards prime screed usa
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  13. S

    Forgot to apply fibreglass tape to thermal construction floor boards

    Hi there Im hoping somebody can help me out here, I have just prepped a kitchen floor at my parents house but forgot to apply the fibreglass tape to thermal construction floor boards, is this going to be a problem? The boards (warmup 6mm) have been stuck on with cement adhesive and iv laid...
    • saf
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    • aus boards construction floor floor tiling tape usa
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  14. C

    Hardie backer boards

    Having recieved conflicting fitting guidlines from hardies tech dept i decided to call them up again. There answer re fitting 6 mm boards to timber subfloor, Should be glued and screwed, but IF excessive bounce in floor then this has to be addressed first! I asked him to define excessive...
    • charlie1
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    • aus boards hardie tile backerboard usa
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  15. D

    Simpson backer boards?

    anybody heard/used them? Plumber rang me today about next job and he said that these boards had been provided by client for walls and floor. From his description they sound like a wedi/marmox type board, but tbh I've never heard of them, can't find anything on google either.
    • Dougs Third Go
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    • aus boards tile backerboard usa
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  16. R

    Putting down hardi six mil boards down on floor for travertine tiles

    Hi all iam putting down travertine tiles down I was advised by tops tiles to purchase a six mil board and screw it down on to floor boards is this the correct way any advice gratefully received cheers roy
    • roytheplumber
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    • aus boards down floor floor tiling tile tiles travertine usa
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  17. D

    Schluter kerdi boards..

    Any idea on prices on these boards..?
    • DHTiling
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    • aus boards kerdi schluter usa
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  18. D

    What adhesive on orbry boards please?

    My husband is a novice tiling diyer having tiled one kitchen floor in the past. He has taken on knocking a bathroom and toilet together as one room he has levelled the floor with self levelling compound and it is now nearly flat but not quite. He has covered the walls which he took back to brick...
    • dollyponduk
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    • adhesive aus boards please tile adhesive usa what
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  19. C

    Mixing Plywood and insulation boards

    Hi. I am laying floor heating over around 11m2 on a concrete floor. Overall area is 20m2 for cupboards and a utility room. I have bought enough insulation boards 6mm thick for the 11m2 and planned to use plywood to raise the rest. 1) Is it ok grouting plywood to the concrete floor? 2) I would...
    • CCV6
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    • aus boards insulation insulation boards mixing plywood usa
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  20. C

    6mm insulation boards on concrete under slate floor

    Hi just hoping someone far more knowledgeable will have the answer. I've got a concrete floor which is a bit crumbly in places. I plan to stick down 6mm polystyrene insulation boards then underfloor heating and slate tiles. Is this sensible or will I ruin the tiles?
    • contactkay
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    • aus boards concrete floor floor tiling insulation insulation boards slate under usa
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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