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    Tiling an Attic conversion

    We want to tile the entire attic conversion with a 600 by 600 8mm Porcelain 8mm tile. The Attic is on 6 inch rafters and the largest floor is 4370 by 4775. Some tilers I've talked to have expressed doubts about tiling an attic like this, they say it will be impossible to do without continual...
  2. R

    Chipboard floor

    Good evening. Just a quick one and I’m sure it’s asked and answered many a time so I do apologise. Can you lay ditra or Durabase straight onto chipboard, it has the green coloured wax on it. I was under the impression you can’t. I always use hardie on chipboard but need to keep the height down...
  3. S

    Massive problem involving chipboard flooring and underfloor heating.

    I'm a chippy, I fit a lot of kitchens and some bathrooms, inevitably I have done quite a bit of tiling, which I have learnt from older tradesman I have worked with in my early years in the trade. I've never had a complaint about my tiling, I don't class myself as a tiler, I can accurately cut a...
    • Stan Rogers
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    • canada chipboard floor floor tiling flooring heating problem underfloor underfloor heating
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  4. D

    Levelling a chipboard floor .

    Looking for some advice , Upstairs bathroom is chipboard floor . I planned to hardiebacker then tile but the floor is out 20mm one way and 12mm the other way . Floor needs to be level as there’s a traditional rad that has legs and 2 units going in and you will notice it . What’s the best...
    • David Bingham
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    • canada chipboard floor floor tiling levelling
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  5. O

    Who says you can't tile direct to chipboard

    Not sure what these tiles were stuck with,but they were WELL stuck!
    • On one
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    • canada chipboard direct tile
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  6. Muff Tiler

    Screed to chipboard sub floor

    Hi guys, Been to look at a job where 2 floors (Chipboard & concrete screed meet) a couple of the tiles that are laid at the moment have come loose so there must be movement in the chipboard extention, was thinking over boarding the whole floor with cement board making sure to over lap where the...
  7. T

    Replacing chipboard floor for tiling advise

    Im about to rip up a chipboard floor which is falling apart, I was going to lay ply and overboard with NMP or Hardie, Ive seen that there is 22mm backing board can this be used directly on to joists or does am i better laying ply and then a 6mm backing board? Any adivise appreciated also one of...
    • tony Dimartino
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    • chipboard floor floor tiling tiling
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  8. H

    Tiling above UFH using 18mm chipboard

    Hi, I have recently installed wet UFH, and put biscuit sand and cement screed on top of this in between joists. Covered this with 18mm toungue and groove chipboard, which is glued and screwed. Plan was to now put down a decoupling membrane, then flexible grout and adhesive tiles. I am looking...
  9. S

    Primer & P5 moisture resistant T&G chipboard before I laying Aquapanel?

    Hello, please can someone advise me before I mess up and waste loads of time and money! Do I need to prime P5 moisture resistant T&G chipboard before I lay Aquapanel? Also, do I have to then prime the Aquapanel before I lay the ceramic floor tiles? I will be using Mapei flexi quick set tile...
  10. E

    Preparing a chipboard floor

    Sorry for what is probably a repetitive question but my search hasn’t found what I want….. I’m replacing my bathroom which will include tiling the walls and floor with 300x500mm ceramic tiles. The existing floor is chipboard, only around 3 m2 in an L shape. So plan on screwing it to the...
    • earlm
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    • canada chipboard floor floor tiling preparing
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  11. M

    Tiling over 22mm T&G chipboard

    Hi, I'm currently renovating and my next job is tiling. I have new T&G 22mm chipboard screwed down in the new living room extension on joists well above specification so it shouldn't move but it is chipboard so it might in time. I've now decided to install quartz tiles... My understanding...
    • Mark1979
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    • canada chipboard over quartz tiling
    • Replies: 38
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  12. U

    Ditra matting onto chipboard flooring

    Ditra onto chipboard flooring ,might put ply down ,customers had atiler round saying he will tile straight onto it
    • Unused Account 1
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    • canada chipboard ditra ditra matting floor floor tiling flooring matting work
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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    Squeaky Chipboard what to do before tiling?

    Hello again guys, Took up all my laminate and the floor is pretty iffy, obviously done by cowboys. Some parts are not level which I'm told I can level those parts with 'thin set' also is very squeaky but not that bouncy. How would I get rid of the squeakiness? What is the best course of action...
  14. B

    Mosaics over electric UFH & chipboard?

    Hi all :) Installing an Impey wetroom former/tray & tanking kit. The floor will be tanked, then electric UFH, then mosaics... but before that, the existing subfloor is P5 grade chipboard which is in good condition. I assume I'll need something over the top of that before tanking, i.e. thin...
    • Ben R
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    • canada chipboard electric heating mosaic mosaic tiling mosaics over ufh underfloor
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  15. V

    Chipboard + Marmox What adhesive ?

    Hi I need some advise regarding adhesive and primer to overlay 18mm chipboard floor with 10mm Marmox board. Tiles 60x30 porcelain I spoke to Mapei and they advised Eco Pro Grip +Keraquick + Latex - is that overkill? Also is it possible to use slow setting adhesive to tile on Marmox ,like...
    • V Man
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    • adhesive backerboard chipboard floor marmox marmox backerboard tile adhesive tile backerboard what
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Tile Adhesive and Grout Advice
  16. P

    Tiling for existing chipboard floor ...

    Hi all, I found this forum yesterday and after some thorough reading was really impressed by the know-how. I wondered if I could get the pro's advice on an en-suite that needs tiling - sorry in advance for the length of the post - I hope it allows for a better understanding! I have prep'd by...
  17. P

    Tiling onto chipboard

    Hi all Looking at a job tomorrow and would like to clarify a few things with the experts. Would hardiebacker boards be ok on a chipboard floor with no bounce. And another thing they did mention they wanted same size tiles on floor and walls. This is something I have never done and can not seem...
    • philrab66
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    • chipboard tiling
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  18. Wishiwasatoptiler

    Floor Fail.

    Been tiling other parts of this house and started ripping this floor up. Had been laid by a tiler for the current owner. Not sure how long ago. Some tiles had come loose and a crack had formed in another. What a suprised I got when I took the tiles up. The pic is a round table top, bits of...
  19. K

    Can you advise this beginner in Southampton?

    I'm a total amateur with zero experience but willing to listen and learn. I have a flat to tile - walls and floors etc. I'd like to find someone who can advise me as I go - I can pay a consultant fee etc. I've got springy chipboard on the floor and a builder has suggested 18mm ply would be...
    • KateJ
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    • beginner can canada chipboard this tile
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  20. F

    Small Floor Job Issue

    I've been to look at a kitchen floor today, 7m, due to an issue with levels the floor has been batternd out and over boarded with chipboard, as it stands it's a disaster, he's layed Ufh on it and slc straight onto the chipboard, no primer, loads of duct tape on the wires, there's creaking. you...
    • Flintstone
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    • canada chipboard find a tiler floor floor tiling issue job jobs small tiling job tiling jobs tiling work ufh work
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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