Fixing hardie backer

[Sanke]

Hi all . I have just removed plasterboard from a shower wall that was fixed with adhesive. I will be replacing with hardie backer. As I will want to affix bal tanking kit straight after fixing boards what is the fastest way to fix it
1) rapid set tile adhesive
2 ) grip fill

 

[Qwerty]

I assume this is a solid wall where the plasterboard was dot & dabbed onto it?

 

[Sanke]

Yes dot & dabbed ordinary plasterboard which was very damp. Removed from thermalite blocks today to be replaced with hardie on Monday

 

[Qwerty]

In that case the fastest way to fix is using rapid set adhesive

 

[Sean SML Tiling]

Y do you want to fix waterproof cement boards then add a waterproof tanking kit? Are you using the hardie waterproof tape?

 

[Qwerty]

Y do you want to fix waterproof cement boards then add a waterproof tanking kit? Are you using the hardie waterproof tape?

Hardi isn't waterproof, only water resistant. It allows water to soak into (& through it) but doesn't break down in wet conditions. I would fix a tanking board or plasterboard (tanked) personally

 

[Sean SML Tiling]

I guess were all different amd have our own ways. Your way is probably alot cheaper

 

[Sanke]

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Y do you want to fix waterproof cement boards then add a waterproof tanking kit? Are you using the hardie waterproof tape?

this job is the result of an insurance claim. In my proposal to rectify the situation I have proposed both hardie with tape & tanking . Bit belt & braces but don't want any future problems

 

[Mr Tiler]

would not aqua board and Silicon joints do just as good a job as boards and tanking solution? just wonderd cheers

 

[Qwerty]

would not aqua board and Silicon joints do just as good a job as boards and tanking solution? just wonderd cheers

No Ash. Aqua panel is water resistant like hardibacker, not waterproof. Silicon is not used, a dedicated jointing tape or mastic is used. Most companies sell their own type

 

[Mr Tiler]

No Ash. Aqua panel is water resistant like hardibacker, not waterproof. Silicon is not used, a dedicated jointing tape or mastic is used. Most companies sell their own type 

thank you buddy

 

[CJ]

If the original plasterboard was dot n dab, why not baton the wall and fix water resistant plaster board then tank.

 

[Stef]

I would refix plasterboard & tank that provided weight wasn't an issue.
That would be the cheapest way of redoing the walls

 

[Sanke]

If the original plasterboard was dot n dab, why not baton the wall and fix water resistant plaster board then tank.

Hi CJ
We are only replacing the boards / tiles for the shower. The adjacent tiles are not being changed so to match the remaining wall we can only fix with adhesive