DIY man needs some help

[grumpygrouter]

Would be Hardie for me too!

 

[pete f]

jon listen to daves advice and go down the backer board route you asked for advice the advice you have been given is spot on

 

[doug boardley]

Because the hardi backer is screwed down john...won't look good if you screw the tiles down...:smilewinkgrin:

pmsl, sorry John, but I was cringing when I was reading down the posts and saw your question that Dave answered to,noi

 

[diamondtiling]

john, take the man's advice friend, he has spelt it out exactly as it says on the tin, backer boards do not rot, they are impervious to water, they are quick and easy to fit, they are quicker to fit than ply, trust him, he's the tile doctor

 

[White Room]

More of a surgeon me thinks:smilewinkgrin:

 

[faithhealer]

I used to 'ply', but with cheaper backerboard these days, and a lot quicker to cut than ply, and the height diff, I only use backerboard now

 

[Honest Jon]

Thanks everyone, Hardi it is. I asked because I wanted to do it correctly, to ignore the advise would have made the question pointless. I will be starting over the weekend and will let you know how I got on.
I initially thought the Hardi was just stuck down and that was why I questioned why it would have made a better fix. Crystal clear now and thanks again.
John

 

[faithhealer]

look forward to hearing how you got on!

 

[smurf21]

no point to this reply really as its been answered with sound advice already....but i need the posts numbers up..lol....Backer board everytime although my personal pref is "NO MORE PLY" 6mm coated with sbr its fully waterproof so will never break down if it gets wet unlike ALL TIMBERS..

 

[Honest Jon]

OK guys
Cat amongst the birdies now..... I have been advised by my next Door neighbour to fix wall tiles with "Silicon" he says it is brilliant and really quick, which I know it would be. Comments??
John

 

[Honest Jon]

BTW he claims all the best tilers are using this as the waterproofing is all in the grout.
J

 

[Deleted member 9966]

OK guys
Cat amongst the birdies now..... I have been advised by my next Door neighbour to fix wall tiles with "Silicon" he says it is brilliant and really quick, which I know it would be. Comments??
John

:mad2::mad2::mad2:

BTW he claims all the best tilers are using this as the waterproofing is all in the grout.
J

:incazzato:

 

[doug boardley]

BTW he claims all the best tilers are using this as the waterproofing is all in the grout.
J

lol, your neighbour is a plonker that doesn't know a good pro tiler then Jon, use a good single part flexible (powder) adhesive (add water, it sticks better, :lol

 

[smurf21]

Silicon Behave...lol
take the advice on the forum your neighbour dosent know what hes talking about:yikes:

 

[Gazzer]

OK guys
Cat amongst the birdies now..... I have been advised by my next Door neighbour to fix wall tiles with "Silicon" he says it is brilliant and really quick, which I know it would be. Comments??
John

BTW he claims all the best tilers are using this as the waterproofing is all in the grout.
J

:yikes: Just checked the diary and its not April 1st :mad2::mad2::mad2::mad2: