Backer boards or ply?

[Rob01]

Hi,

Im new to the forum and i am looking at tiling my bathroom floor which is up stairs, I have done some tiling in the past with some on site experiance with a tilier when i was a labourer, but i am a bit confused whats best to use backer board or ply to put over the floor boards?

The problem that im thinking of using ply is the the high step im going to be left with? i spose which could be around 25mm-30mm which is annoying but ive seen these backer boards at around 6mm which looks appealing could any body kindly give me some advise as to what is best? how to instal? and prep? before laying tiles.

Any advice appreciated.

Many thanks Rob.

 

[DHTiling]

Rob..

Check your emails for an authorisation email from this forum..You need to click the link back to activate your account... try your spam box if you cannot find it.. that is why you cannot post on the open forums..

 

[White Room]

With a 25-30mm step, could you not have a theshhold made up to bring on to the thickness of tile and 6mm backer board

 

[Rob01]

sorry what do u mean by threshold i dont have a great deal of experiance witht this type of job :s

 

[DHTiling]

Cheers Rob.. Will move this to tiling forum now, so you get more replies..

 

[Rob01]

thanks