Cement Board

[lucius]

Hi all, someone was telling me today that they have seen a cement board that has superior strength than ply that can span joists, anyone heard of it or is it a myth?

 

[Stef]

Was it Brio board by any chance?

 

[IHB]

Hardie do one.

 

[lucius]

Don't know Steph ile take a look, whats the Hardie one called IHB cant see it on there website but I can only get there American site for some reason

 

[Stef]

There was a video kicking about of the Hardie one a while back but I've never seen or used it...

 

[lucius]

Just found it on there website its called Hardiefloor definitely the way forward but I bet no one stocks it.

 

[On one]

I bet it isn't light either

 

[IHB]

http://www.builderdepot.co.uk/james-hardie-hardiefloor-t-g-flooring-2400mm-x-500mm-x-22mm.html

Not cheap. Still a pain to cut.

 

[John Benton]

My supplier has 25mm NMP that can go straight onto joists and then tile on, just at prototype stage as yet

 

[Ian]

Ctd are stocking the 25mm hardie now, I'm sure that's what I was told when I was in there last. Comes in 2.4x0.6m lengths and another smaller measurement if I recall correctly.

 

[charlie1]

Hardie is a bit of a pain to deal with and I have moved back on to plywood just now, would imaging 22 mm hardie would be virtually impossible to work with.

 

[IHB]

Hardie is a bit of a pain to deal with and I have moved back on to plywood just now, would imaging 22 mm hardie would be virtually impossible to work with.

I think the advice is lots of PPE, a circular saw, outside with a strong wind blowing. Sounds like a lot of fun.

 

[High Peak Tiling]

6mm is fun enough to cut!

if the prototype can be used straight onto joists, would it not still need overboarding ?(crossbonded)

 

[lucius]

Thanks for the replies boys, must admit ive never had a problem cutting any cement board, so whats the answer? new products like cement boards or stick with ply which has stood the test of time and much cheaper?

 

[charlie1]

I think the advice is lots of PPE, a circular saw, outside with a strong wind blowing. Sounds like a lot of fun.

Yes for the pep but no for circular saw mate, the blade will just burn. I'd check what hardie recommend for cutting. I do have concerns about the safety of this stuff tbh