Backer board screws or normal screws?

[Bradma9]

Just wondering if people use the official brand screws for backer board/ no more ply or their own from a place like toolstation?
many thanks

 

[Ian]

Turbo gold, from screwfix. Never used the proper screws.

 

[Qwerty]

Turbo gold for me too

 

[pete f]

you can nail it with galvanised nails jf you want

 

[Ian]

you can nail it with galvanised nails jf you want

You can yes, but I wouldn't, nails have a habit of working their way loose on a wooden substrate, if a floor board is squeaky it's because it's been nailed not screwed. Screws are a must IMO, hardie/NMP must be of the same opinion otherwise they wouldn't have developed their own screws.

 

[judge]

I agree with bri :smilewinkgrin:

 

[Stef]

I've used the official screws & quite a few snapped on me.
Turbo golds from ScrewFix.

 

[Gazzer]

I tend to use no more ply screws myself.

 

[DHTiling]

I got a load of the green square driver screws from hardi guy ... good screws but megga pricey..

 

[Stef]

It wasn't official screws I used, it was stainless screws from ScrewFix that were snapping.

I saw those screws Dave & thought they would be pricey.

 

[DHTiling]

It wasn't official screws I used, it was stainless screws from ScrewFix that were snapping.

I saw those screws Dave & thought they would be pricey.

I got a price from CTD of 15 quid for a box of 100 :yikes:

 

[Ian]

I got a price from CTD of 15 quid for a box of 100 :yikes:

Crikey, even B&Q can beat that, not sure if they do a 25mm though.

Hardibacker Screws 30mm, Pack of 100, 8717399083560

 

[DHTiling]

They might be cheaper now bri ... that price was when they first brought them out.... but i find them too long at 30mm ..ok for the Hardi 500 boards but not the 250 on floors.

 

[Ian]

Yeah, I wouldn't dare use 30's on a floor, that's asking for a pipe hit!

 

[Stef]

I got a price from CTD of 15 quid for a box of 100 :yikes:

That's a crazy price Dave.

Looked up eBay & they are about the same price.