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  1. Camster

    Any alternative to Hardie joint tape?

    I'm in the process of doing a small job using Hardie backer board for the walls. I've tried to use Hardie's own brand of joint tape, but I'm finding that the tape has very little adhesion and is almost coming off the wall at the slightest touch, particularly in the corner joints. I'm a bit...
  2. 1stTimeTiler

    Levelling out Hardie board with adhesive

    Looking for advice on how much adhesive to use. I’ve taken on my first tiling project and found that the chipboard subfloor was affected by water under the washing machine so have cut it out and replaced it with osb and ply (the only way to match the 20mm thickness). However it doesn’t match up...
  3. G

    Durabase matting over Hardie 6mm floor

    Hi, Would you use Durabase matting over Hardie 6mm floor? Im not 100% happy with the ply floor so am going to use 6mm Hardie backer 1200 x 600 mm. Its advised to go in a brick-bond staggered to reduce chance of cracking, but Im kind of thinking that there a loads more joins now than I had with...
  4. J

    Can I use Hardie backer 6mm to skim upto.

    Hi, I'm currently prepping my new bathroom for plastering before tiling and am unsure about Hardie backer meeting plaster. I have some old brick walls with original plaster on and some new stud walls. The tiles are porcelain so to heavy to fit straight to plaster and they are hexagonal being...
  5. S

    Under hardie or not?

    hello. I am installing a new shower/bath. the long edge will be against a finished hardie backer wall and one side edge against a solid concrete wall. what is the best way to tile and seal?. should I cut out the hardie backer so it sits on the bath lip or leave it so bath is flush with the...
  6. R

    Hardie board issues other recommendations please

    Hey, this is my first time attempting to tile in my first home. Did a bunch of research last year and made some notes and decided to go for hardie backer board based on that research. Finally getting around to tiling my bathroom, have bought the hardie boards and they all have a slight bow...
  7. S

    Tile backer board first time

    Hi all, I'm tiling my bathroom that has plywood boards on the floor. Apparently you are supposed to put backer board first, I got HARDIEBACKER 6mm. It's my first time tiling with them (and 3rd in total) so I don't know how tight they have to be around walls, pipes, toilet etc? Can you fill gaps...
    • Sulokim
    • Thread
    • backer board board first hardie tile tile backerboard time
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  8. P

    Hardie backing board and chipboard

    Hi all, I've read through as many posts as possible on the above before posting this as I know it's annoying for folk to answer the same question again and again. I'm about to begin tiling a bathroom floor 2mx2m in size (New build house 2yrs old). Chipboard flooring. Rather than rip the...
  9. P

    Hardie hydro

    Anyone used this? Or is in not in the UK yet. https://www.jameshardie.com/products/hardiebacker-cement-board/hydrodefense
  10. D

    Hardie backer onto osb

    Have a job where walls are clad with osb ( trendy). Customer wants walls partially tiled around all the worktops with larger splashbacks behind cookers and sink etc. As the walls will be partially tiled you will be able to see the top edge and side edges. I am using Hardie backer 6mm on the osb...
  11. Boggs

    New Waterproof Hardie backer

    I have just found this on the US Hardie site, apologies if it’s already common knowledge. Not sure if it will be coming here, but would be something I would consider using. https://www.jameshardie.com/JamesHardieNorthAmerica/media/Products/Hydro/HydroDefense_SellSheet_0419.pdf
    • Boggs
    • Thread
    • canada hardie new build tile backerboard waterproof
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  12. S

    Primer after tanking Hardie Backer?

    I’ve got Hardiebackers for my en suite walls and will be tanking them with BAL WP1. Do I then need to apply a primer for the adhesive after tanking? I’ll be using Mapei Keraflex S1 as my adhesive. Cheers.
  13. R

    Hardie backer screws

    will these stainless screws be ok for hardie backer? https://www.screwfix.com/p/ultra-screw-pz-double-countersunk-multipurpose-screws-4-x-40mm-200-pack/79985 Do you need to drill pilot holes?
  14. 1

    Wedi vs Hardie for shower tanking

    hi all, After abit if advice re boards for shower and tanking.... My 1200x800 shower has two existing walls within it, one of plasterboard stud wall and the other plastered masonry. I was thinking of removing the plasterboard within the shower area and replacing with either wedi or Hardie...
    • 117ws
    • Thread
    • backerboard former hardie shower shower tray tank tanking waterproofing wedi wetroom
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  15. S

    Which adhesive for tiling and jointing on Hardie Backer?

    This coming weekend I’ll be installing Hardie Backer 500 boards for my en suite shower re-fit. I’m just after some recommendations for adhesives to use, specifically: 1. Which adhesives are good for applying over the jointing tape for the joints between boards and corners? 2. Which adhesives...
  16. H

    Hardie backer on top of shower tray

    hi guys after some help Am in the process of re doing ensuit. Have ripped out shower and base and want to know does the hardie backer go behind or on top of stone resin square tray? 3 walls are to be tiled and don’t think with the hardie backer installed all the way to the floor the tray will...
  17. C

    Plywood or Hardiebacker or NoMorePly

    Hello, I would be very grateful for some help. I have been left to finish a job my fittter started. He was going to overboard my existing OSB floor with 12mm ply and lay my 10mm porcelain tiles over . However, I have been left with the job and after doing some research on your forum I see...
  18. R

    Under floor heating, Hardie vs Ditra

    Hi Guys, Opinions please, upstairs bathroom, brand new 22m chipboard, new install. I have always gone with 6mm Hardie Glued and screwed, then cleaned up acrylic primed and wire layed on Hardie and taped down, then latex ed over with 2 Part SLC, then tile? Customer/electrician has suggested...
    • robbieraven
    • Thread
    • ditra floor floor tiling hardie heating under under floor heating
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Tiling on Underfloor Heating
  19. Kedo

    Hardie Backer Boards

    Hi All, Tomorrow I’m using 6mm Hardie Backer onto 22mm chipboard. I’ll be screwing it aswell as fixing it with adhesive and taping the joints with fibre tape. My question is, can i tile straight away or do i need to wait until next day? Thanks in advance.
  20. Kedo

    Advice on Hardie Backer Boards

    Hi everyone, My first post, so go easy on me. Im looking for info on 6mm Hardie Backerboards. I'm getting conflicting advice from suppliers. Im laying 600x600 Italian porcelain tiles to a kitchen floor, in the last 25yrs I've only ever used a minimum of 12mm exterior ply. However Over the last...
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