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    Backer board question

    Hi, I'm looking for advice on fixing some hardibacker board onto the floor of a shower cubicle. The hardibacker board is being installed to give an added layer of protection to the particle board subfloor. A steel shower tray with frame and feet will then sit on the backer board. The...
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    10mm Marmox on shower stud walls?

    Just ripped a shower out and the walls were standard ply just tiled straight on top (hence all the tiles falling off!). It would be handy to grab another couple of mm due to the new tiles being a lot thicker, so I was going to use 10mm Marmox board. Sounds like it's suitable according to Marmox...
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    Shower Alcove - need 10mm backer board maximum.

    Hi, I've just popped in from the plumbers forum to ask you experts.. I've ripped the remains of the skimmed stud wall plasterboard with tiles over from my shower alcove. It had a 760 tray and a false wall to fit. Without putting another false wall in I can fit a 800 tray in. But that leaves me...
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    Retile after tile removal damaged Marmox board

    I needed to replace 3 tiles and in removing the old ones the backer board has got damaged - the tiles were on Marmox board so it damages fairly easily. I'm guessing there is no way to effectively repair the board so I think the way forward would be to remove the existing board that is exposed...
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    Backer boards

    Anyone ever used these backer boards ??? Our local tile shop are stocking them, thoughts please! Abacus Direct - Brand: Abacus Elements www.abacusdirectltd.com/.../brand-eleme...
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    Hardiebacker or marmox

    Evening. Any thoughts on which is the most rigid surface to overboard with. 6mm hardie screwed and on adhesive or 6 or 10mm marmox screwed and on adhesive Cheers. Kevin
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    Marmox Boards on the Floor andUFH

    Hi Everyone DIying my first bathroom with a level access marmox shower tray and boards for floors and walls so in at the deep end! I am using 25mm WBP ply screwed at 200mm with noggins at 600mm (ply edges) - we only need 2 8x4 sheets and one cut down 8x1 (width of room pretty much 2400mm plus...
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    Installing marmox to concrete floor

    Good afternoon. I've got to tile a downstairs bathroom floor which will be having under floor heating (ditra heat mat ), the substrate is concrete. I'll be looking to overboard with marmox to make the UFH more efficient. My question is is how would you install the marmox, is it a case of just...
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    Which floor Tile Adhesive for hardie backer?

    Hello everyone a very happy new year to you all!! It’s been a while since I last posted!! Currently renovating my bathroom and now at the stage of tiling. However I need some advice in sourcing the correct adhesive for the floor. I have removed the old floor boards as they were cracked and...
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    Fixing hardie backer

    Hi all . I have just removed plasterboard from a shower wall that was fixed with adhesive. I will be replacing with hardie backer. As I will want to affix bal tanking kit straight after fixing boards what is the fastest way to fix it 1) rapid set tile adhesive 2 ) grip fill
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    UFH mats and Hardie backer board

    Hi all A customer has a 4m2 bathroom floor, which has floorboards down at the moment. They are fairly solid, so just a few extra screws into the joists to make 100%. They have asked me to quote both with and without UFH, (first time I've been asked to lay UFH). Im looking to overboard with...
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    Best adhesive for fixing Marmox boards to bathroom chipboard floor

    Hi, I was going to use some Mapei Super Flexible Adhesive I have kicking about (which I've just found out is specially fomulated for B&Q - which is ringing alarm bells as I'm sure it will likely be inferior). I rang Mapei and they said dont use that! Instread, sand the floor to create a key...
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    Hardie Backer - fixing and cutting

    What is the best way to cut 12mm Hardie Backer? Can I use Plaster Board screws?
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    cement backer board

    Just seeing a clip on youtube where a guy was showing how to install floor tiles and he was using a cement backer board ontop of a concrete/sand cement floor. Im wondering how common is this. The reason why i ask this is that when working on site all these years, i have never once seen a tiler...
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    Which backer board

    Good evening all. I'm starting 2 bathrooms on of which has 22mm chipboard fixed to the joists and the other has 18mm ply, fixed to joists. Both floors are solid. I've used hardie in the past and found it to be ok to use. I've read a lot about marmox and dukkaboards to overlay which is...
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    Dot n Dab Marmox

    Is it okay to Dot n Dab 6mm Marmox to walls (screw fixing through the dabs) or does it need to be thicker than the 6mm? Edit. Answered my own question - Marmox web site says 12.5mm for dot n dab, any thickness for continuous bed.
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    marmox boards on chipboard floor - fixing

    evening all , been asked to fit marmox boards onto chipboard floor before fitting warmup heating . what is best way to fix boards to chipboard? ( dont like chipboard !!!) normally i use no more ply or take up chipboard and replace with flooring grade ply screwed to joists. what adhesive to use...
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    Marmox board suppliers in scotland?

    Hi all, Cracking through tiling job today, however have underestimated the amount of marmox board required - ideally would like to carry on tomorrow if poss, especially as only need a small amount to finish. does anyone know where I can buy marmox board in scotland (ie rather than wait for...
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    Marmox plastic washers.

    Evening gang. Would there be an issue laying loose ufh cable over the top of plastic marmox washers i am glue n screwing to an upstairs chipboard floor.Or should i try and work the cable around them instead ?( The main reason i ask is the slight height difference itll make.) Obviously ill be...
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    Taping marmox boards before slc

    Quick question - after installing marmox and taping, do I need to trowel joints with adhesive or anything before slc or is fibreglass tape enough?

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