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    Help: Alcove tub installed in front of drywall

    Hello, A contractor I had hired (no longer in business), installed purple drywall in my bathroom, then installed the alcove tub afterwards...as in the tub does not go up to/rest against the studs. I was planning on using the Schluter kerdi membrane before I tile but now I'm unsure on what to do...
  2. H

    Alternative to Jackoboard Boardfix

    Morning everyone Hope you're having a good weekend. Does any one have any recommendations for a cheaper alternative to Jackoboard board fix sealant? I know that No More Ply adhesive can be used in a similar way but that seems to expand slightly. Just using it for butting boards together...
  3. U

    Tiling materials source Worthing-Chichester area?

    Hello, I'm having trouble finding any decent stockists locally. I've got a Topps very near, plus the usual generalists... All the tile suppliers I've looked at in Chichester online, only show tiles, not all the unglamorous stuff like backer and sealing tapes & compounds. Can anyone recommend a...
  5. S

    UK Flex or non-flex adhesive for sticking backer boards to masonry wall?

    Just wondered what would be best? The original tiles had a few hairline cracks from the house settling. I’m planning to use flexible to stick tiles to the backer board.
  6. W

    Dot and dabbing adhesive for foam core backerboad

    Hi all what adhesive would you recommend for dot and dabbing foam cored backer board onto thermal blocks before mechanically fixing through dabs. Cheers
  7. J

    Tile backer boards have patches which looks melted

    Hi, I've just seen patches of tile backer board with patches where something looks to have melted the foam leaving the mesh. Anyone have any idea what could've caused this and whether they need to be replaced? Much appreciated.
  9. S

    Plywood or Backer Board?

    I'm about to tile my kitchen with 600mm x 600mm porcelain tiles. I am tiling onto a subfloor, which already has 22mm floorboards. When I previously tiled onto this floor I used 6mm Plywood, this was 12 years ago. I am planning in ripping up the old tiles and 6mm of ply. What Im now trying to...
  10. R

    Advice for this area please, picture attached

    Hi, first time I’m posting 👋🏽 I’m after some advice please. Is this area going to need plastering before tiling or will tile backerboards be ok to use? Not looking for a quick fix as I want to do it properly but I know plastering will delay the tiling. Thanks ☺️
  11. OllieFormosa

    Tiling on OSB floorwith SBR slurry, no backer. Will i get away with it

    OK hear me out. Kitchen floor. Pro tiler. 15mm clearance from top of dishwasher to underside of worktop. Customer wants 900x900 tiles on floor. Not enough height to overboard the OSB with BB and tile. Same with ditra etc. Customer doesn't want to pay for removal of OSB + replace w/ ditra or...
  13. H

    Electric Cable through Foam Backer Board in Shower

    I am considering purchasing the Wedi system for a shower renovation. The current shower setup uses an electric shower and the new shower renovation will also use an electric shower. The current electric cable runs from the studs, through the tile backer board, through the tile and then into...
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  14. D

    Best option for fixing backer boards to masonry wall

    I'm redoing our bathroom and looking for some advice on tiling backer boards in relation to the external masonry walls. We're going to get a tiler in to do the actual tiling but I'm not sure how to prepare the walls. We have two internal 'paramount' walls (a separate headache for another day)...
  15. IHTRIQ

    Priming backer boards

    Hi everyone, I have recenly undertaken the task of renovating my bathroom and am at the stage where the walls in the wet area are cladded with abacus elements tile backer board, the joints sealed with the tape and compoud that comes in the kit. my query is, since the boards are coated with a...
  17. IHTRIQ

    Advice regarding backer board installation

    Hi Everyone, I have recently started the task of renovating the bathroom in my flat and am at the stage where I will be installing tile backer boards. In the end I went for a foam board kit made by abacus elements as they have positive reviews and it seems to be a pretty comprehensive...
  18. G

    Installing Tile Backer Boards on Walls Outside in British Weather

    Hi Everyone thanks for having me on the this forum ill try not to break any rules. I am diyer these days but have 15+ years (in my past life) in the plastering and drylining trades. I have had to carry out extensive works in my garden this summer to install drainage to carry water away from a...
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    S2 Adhesive for 1200x600 porc tiles on backer board on timber walls

    I am planning to tile bathroom with large porcelain tiles 1200x600 over water-resistant backer boards ( 2 walls timber, 2 walls bricks ). Initially I bought mapei standard C2TE (after watching video recommendations and due to little experience I assumed it will be easier to manage with standard...
  21. Rozza2022

    Backer board on plaster?

    Hi, I have to tile an area abovr the bath which will be a shower enclosure. Some of the plaster I've had to knock off and replace as it was blown. I was just going to tank over this before tiling, however approx half the area of the wall is still old plaster, and whilst it's not hollow it is...
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    Fix backer board to thermalite

    Not sure if this forum is broken I can’t see most posts due to adverts, but I’ll give it a go. Does anyone have any experience of fitting tile backer board to thermalite blocks? I have no room for battens so was going to dot and dab with mechanical fittings. Are thermalites suitable for...
  23. 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...
  25. H

    What primer for backer board?

    …for going under flex adhesive to bed hardiebacker boards on 1) t&g chipboard floor and 2) brick wall Is waterproof pva adequate?
  26. G

    backer board advice for my bathroom

    Hi guys, I am a novice DIYer looking into options for backer board. I have ripped out my existing bathroom. This consisted of a bathtub with ceramic tiles. The property is a purpose built flat built roughly 16 years ago. It appears that the tiles were put on green plasterboard. Underneath the...
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