***Brand new 2018 HardieBacker installation guide***

[HardieBacker]

Here we have the brand new installation guide for HardieBacker tile backerboard.

Updates include;

• Now holds 200kg/m2, THE strongest board on the market
• Only 12 x screws per 6mm board for floor installation, a -70% drop
• Passes the impact test (ETAG003), even on stud centres up to 600mm (12mm board)
• Overboarding plasterboard and or skim, guide on installation

We are the UK's number backerboard. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me.

Luke

 

[Dumbo]

Here we have the brand new installation guide for HardieBacker tile backerboard.

Updates include;

• Now holds 200kg/m2, THE strongest board on the market
• Only 12 x screws per 6mm board for floor installation, a -70% drop
• Passes the impact test (ETAG003), even on stud centres up to 600mm (12mm board)
• Overboarding plasterboard and or skim, guide on installation

We are the UK's number backerboard. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me.

Luke

Thank you

 

[Flintstone]

What’s your methods on overboarding a plastered solid wall ?

 

[HardieBacker]

If you look at our new guide (attached) on page 8 it shows our masonry wall installation. If skimmed the same rules apply you just need to use a longer screw. We require a minimum of 50mm of the fixing into the masonry. Just increase the screw length based on the thickness of skim.

Hope this helps!

 

[On one]

Much as I use Hardiebacker 250 to overboard floorboards quite regularly,no way in hell would trust just 12 screws to get the board secured and flat to the floor.
It might work in laboratory conditions but unfortunately I work in the real world.

 

[Dumbo]

For the time it takes why not a few extra screws . Belt and braces is best approach

 

[One Day]

Out of interest, what adhesive and fixing method are you recommending for holding up to 200kg per square metre?

 

[HardieBacker]

Much as I use Hardiebacker 250 to overboard floorboards quite regularly,no way in hell would trust just 12 screws to get the board secured and flat to the floor.
It might work in laboratory conditions but unfortunately I work in the real world.

We tested it with the robinson wheel, basically you add weight as the wheel goes over a floor until failure. The install with 12 x screws performed just as well as 39. We say its the minimum, more is always better but 12 we will warrant as long as our install guide is followed

 

[HardieBacker]

For the time it takes why not a few extra screws . Belt and braces is best approach

More is always better especially on timber floors. But 12 x screws we will warrant, no bad thing to put in more you are right.

 

[HardieBacker]

Out of interest, what adhesive and fixing method are you recommending for holding up to 200kg per square metre?

All we stipulate is that the adhesive is a bagged, cement based adhesive.

 

[GoneGuy]

All we stipulate is that the adhesive is a bagged, cement based adhesive.

Flexible bagged adhesive

 

[HardieBacker]

Flexible bagged adhesive

Doesn't have to be flexible even

 

[On one]

We tested it with the robinson wheel, basically you add weight as the wheel goes over a floor until failure. The install with 12 x screws performed just as well as 39. We say its the minimum, more is always better but 12 we will warrant as long as our install guide is followed

The thing is,you will get raggy @rsed builders putting 12 screws in and say ''it's ready to tile'' and definitely won't be

 

[HardieBacker]

The thing is,you will get raggy @rsed builders putting 12 screws in and say ''it's ready to tile'' and definitely won't be

Like any product we have installation instructions. If they are adhered to the product works no problem with the 12 x screws. But there must also be adhesive under the board, alkaline resistant tape, the boards staggered, 5mm gap around the room perimeter and most importantly the substrate is solid.

The drop to 12 x screws is designed to speed up and make the install more cost effective. Nothing wrong with putting more in of course. The markings (circles) are remaining on the board.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

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