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

[One Day]

You really need to clarify the tile or stone fixing method though.
A simple reference to BS5385 would cover you as a company.

The first time some moron spot fixes 20mm marble to Hardibacker and it falls off destroying something or someone - you have a potential problem because "it holds 200kg p/sqm".

 

[One Day]

It’s the best thing since sliced bread!

Nope.
That'll be Kerdi-board John.

 

[Blunt Tool]

Kerdi board, honestly say 98% of the quotes I do wouldn’t accept price of them for prep work!
There are plenty of alternatives just as good at fraction of cost.

 

[Blunt Tool]

Hardiebacker board is a good reliable, dependable product at a competitive price.

 

[HardieBacker]

You really need to clarify the tile or stone fixing method though.
A simple reference to BS5385 would cover you as a company.

The first time some moron spot fixes 20mm marble to Hardibacker and it falls off destroying something or someone - you have a potential problem because "it holds 200kg p/sqm".

Our products are tested beyond the required capability. For example if you search our social media we have images showing 200kg of weight on only a 300mmx300mm plate. The weights are the equivalent of over 2 metric ton being held on a board.

Now if someone were to spot fix then as with any product you could have an issue. No real tiler spot fixes. Anyone who does is asking for trouble.

 

[One Day]

Kerdi board, honestly say 98% of the quotes I do wouldn’t accept price of them for prep work!
There are plenty of alternatives just as good at fraction of cost.

There are. I used a pallet of HB this week for flooring.
I still would never use it on walls though.
Some customers just want to spend silly money on "the best".
So let them!

 

[Flintstone]

I agree with impish, for floors, Hardie and the like are great, but I wouldn’t use it on any wall, especially a wet area.
If the customer is wanting a top end room from the bones to the finishing touches then don’t disappoint, give them schluter. In most cases tho, any of the more affordable coated foam boards will do just fine.

 

[Blunt Tool]

I’ve only ever used Hardie on floors and never in wet areas as said.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Nope.
That'll be Kerdi-board John.

Yep.
That’ll be down to personal opinion.
As others later - I only consider hardibacker boards in 6mm for floors.
Wedi / Jacko boards for waterproof walls.

 

[Bill]

@HardieBacker Muchos gracias for the goodies Luke. More than I was expecting but I will make sure I will post a selfie in those skimpy t shirts!!!

 

[Simon Dale]

Im going to use it so I can get some freebies

 

[Simon Dale]

I have a question. We have seven bathrooms all boarded and skimmed. We have channel drains and 20mm to play with around them. Can we overboard with 6mm and use tile adhesive to take out some of the 10/15mm dips in the boards. Obviously they will be mechanically fixed as well ? The tiles are 6mm thick.

 

[HardieBacker]

As long as the substrate is solid in theory shouldn't be a problem. We now only ask for 12 x fixings too on 6mm on the floor. What might be better is us just popping along to have a look if that would suit Simon?

We can usually come up with a work around/spec to most installs! We hate to say it cannot be done.

 

[Simon Dale]

Is their a rep in Kent ?

 

[HardieBacker]

We do cover Kent. Send me your details on a message and I will get them to give you a shout mate