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    Priming and laying No more ply

    Of the new NMP boards, which side comes already primed? The smooth side or the rougher side? Is it necessary to prime the side facing down before using the mega strength adhesive? I expect the megastrength would bond better to a porous surface so I think better to fit the non primed surface...
  2. R

    product like no more ply when tiling a first floor bathroom in a new (2018) build house?

    My house was built in 2018, the floor is sheet boarded which I believe to be green chipboard. I am told these are bonded together as well as to the I joists. There is not a lot of movement but I am no expert. So I ask "is it necessary to use a product like no more ply when tiling a first floor...
  3. T

    6mm ply - floating floor - 55qm - deflection free?

    Evening all,just looking for others opinions on this subject. So today I turned up at a job to tile a kitchen floor only to find it has been covered in 6mm ply after I recommend cement board or backer board be put down,it's screwed down every 6 inches with drywall screws and they have clearly...
  4. P

    What side of WBP ply do I tile onto please?

    Hi folks, What side of WBP ply should I tile onto? Smooth side or rough side? Does the side I'm not tiling onto need a primer? Thanks all Mart
  5. A

    22mm No More Ply

    Hi, I'm installing aluminum spreader plate under floor heating between joists (1930s house), and I'm thinking of using 22mm No More Ply over the joists, then tiles. What do you think about this setup? Is that better than ply plus a thinner backer board? Will I still get enough heat transfer...
  6. R

    Can you lay hardibacker on top of 9mm ply

    Hi, we are getting our kitchen re-done and having the floor tiled. The previous owner has put 9mm ply down and used a vinyl over the top, however he’s plyed underneath the cabinets. A few tilers have mentioned about using hardie backer but some have suggested ripping out the ply underneath. As...
    • RKyls
    • Thread
    • adhesive can canada hardi backer hardibacker ply plywood top
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  7. D

    Install 18mm ply between joists

    I would like to Tile my hallway and need to minimise the impact this will have on the finished floor level, to provide a smooth transition to an adjoining room. Do you think it would be acceptable for me to do the following: - Remove and discard the existing floorboards. Fix 70mm X 20mm...
  8. M

    Tiling on 6mm ply floor.

    Hi everyone, a friend has asked me to tile their bathroom floor, it's a very small area around 5m2 I would say, it has chipboard floor boards at the moment which he has screwed down well and he is going to overboard it with 6mm ply screwed down well. This is what he wants me to tile on, if it...
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    Tiling over ply ??

    Morning guys. I’ve got my second job to start on Tuesday. It’s to tile a bathroom. Walls and floor. The walls are plastered but the joiner who has been working on the renovation has laid ply wood on the bathroom floor. He told the customer this will be fine to tile onto. I’m not so sure. I’ve...
  10. D

    What are you lot using for batons?

    The plained 2x1 over here is junk. Thoughts onr 2"lengths from ply or something?
  11. L

    Marine plywood floor for tiles

    Hi all, I hope you're all well. Is it ok to tile on to a marine ply floor? If not, what sub floor are people using over joists these days. Thank you
  12. C

    What sub base for tiles

    Hi. I'm after some advise. I am shortly going to be ripping out water damaged patchy chipboard flooring in our utility room. We have purchased the floor tiles ready for this. Can I use 25mm WBP ply fixed to the joists with noggins on the ends and tile straight to this or is this wrong. Any...
  13. A

    Tiling onto Ply, can it be a success?

    Hi, I've been doing alot of research prior to tiling the ground floor of my home, approx 40m2. The structural floor is 18mm Ply and after reading all the horror stories of failed floors I am getting nervous on whether I am looking at failure before I start! I can't find anywhere online a...
  14. D

    Floor advice please - ply or marine?

    Hi, I have newly built shell of an extension and we are just starting first fix plumbing. The floor joists are in place but my builder and plumber seem to have a difference of opinion on the flooring for the bathroom. The builder says the green coated 18mm ply is sufficient, whilst the...
    • Deleted member 51575
    • Thread
    • advice canada floor floor tiling please ply
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  15. L

    Decoupling membrane over ply

    I know this kind of thing comes up all the time, but i cant find anywhere for this. In my kitchen i have a 16mm floorboard floor. When i tile bathrooms i remove the floor, board with 18mm ply, board with 9mm and durables the lot. My question is, i cant remove the floor and height is an issue...
  16. J

    quick question about tiling on ply

    Hi I've just laid my hardiebacker down ready for my floor. As advised a short while ago. But I got wondering...is it ok to tile upon plywood (6mm) if you can cover the entire area to be tiled with one sheet of ply with no joins Is it the joins between sheets that cause the problems?
    • Jrterror
    • Thread
    • ply quick tiling
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  17. Y

    Retiling wetroom advice on how best to proceed

    Hi all, My wetroom is going to be refurbished after my impey tray failed after 10 years. Wetroom is 2m x 3m. Existing Wetroom: I have decided to remove the whole floor, but leave the walls where the sink and radiator is. However, the bottom row of tiles from these 2 walls will be...
    • YT233
    • Thread
    • advice best how ply plywood tanking waterproofing wedi wetroom wetroom tiling
    • Replies: 91
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  18. G

    Ditra over SLC over ply over ply

    (I know similar questions have been posted before but they're closed for follow up questions) I have a 1930s house where I'm renovating the bathroom - a complete refit that includes removing all the squeaky, somewhat rotten (in places), but crucially not-level floorboards and replacing them with...
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    No More Ply for laying 600x300 porcelain

    Hello, I am planing on using no more ply over my existing 18mm flooring to lay 600x300 porcelain tiles. Would there be any benefit in laying 2 layers of the 6mm no more ply to create 12mm covering. Will this make the floor stronger or is the 6mm enough. The joist are 8x2 at 16inch...
  20. J

    Backer board or ply or both?

    I'm about to tile a bathroom floor with 600 x 300mm tiles, my plan was 18mm ply ontop of 22mm chipboard using a flexible adhesive and grout! The chipboard is what's on the floor just now...What's the thinnest backer board I could use todo this??
    • Jonathan Campbell
    • Thread
    • backer board board ply tile backerboard
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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