Hardie question.

[Cabnero]

Quick question guys re 6mm hardie board going over 18 mm ply. I've been to 3 different topps tiles to get the 25mm hardie screws but they only have the 32mm which are too long. (Pipes etc). Can you use 20 or 25 mm turbo gold screws. I'm sure I saw something on here where some tilers do. Thanks

 

[Kyle Knowles]

Yeah lots of people use the turbo drive twin thread wood screws u can also buy 25mm treated(green/grey coating) screws for decking which are almost exactly the same as backer board screws

 

[Cabnero]

Thanks for the quick answer

 

[Stef]

Yeah turbo gold or reisser cutters 4x25mm.

 

[Cabnero]

Thanks stef

 

[Kyle Knowles]

Don't forget to stick the hardi down with adhesive I've seen it fitted far to many times with just screws

 

[Cabnero]

Really? No I got the adhesive. Bal rapid flex fibre plus. Topps sid it was the best one. Expensive though!

 

[White Room]

Very expensive

 

[Cabnero]

I know wow! For future reference what is a good alternative

 

[White Room]

Tilemaster, Weber, Ultra and Mapei etc....

 

[Cabnero]

Thanks. I thought they were rubbing their hands when I walked in!

 

[Time's Ran Out]

And they were smoking hands when you left (with an empty wallet)!
Never been to Tops so how much was the Bal adhesive?

 

[Flintstone]

These?

http://www.screwfix.com/p/turbogold-woodscrews-double-self-countersunk-4-x-25mm-200-pack/15732

 

[Kyle Knowles]

Topps tiles are like potholes you avoid them when u can haha

 

[Flintstone]

The no more ply screws I use are 'self drilling' they have a little drill bit on the end of each screw, but at about £9 a box I'm gonna try these out instead