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[rich83]

how do...need alittle advice.i live in a new build,(built 2012)the floor where not concrete is some green fibre board,its creaky,i imagine just needs few screws to secure.i want to tile the upstairs bathroom floor with 12x12 porc',of medium thickness.the area to cover is 3 sqm.im not sure of thickness of boards,i imagine as new build they are at least 15mm.so heres what i thought.

1.screw down creaky boards into joists
2.use spf to attach 6mm hardiebacker,also screwed at 150 centres.
3.tile onto hardie,again using spf.

q.is this right,should i use membrane in this install or not.

any advice would be great,going to be first job on own,want to start as mean to go on..

 

[DHTiling]

It will be moisture resistant chipboard... and most likely just nailed to joists, hence the creaking... apart from that ye your method seems ok ..

 

[John Benton]

It will be moisture resistant chipboard... and most likely just nailed to joists, hence the creaking... apart from that ye your method seems ok ..

Agree with Dave, but careful if you're putting screws in if you don't know where the pipes run

 

[rich83]

thanks dave.good luck in league.lets hope wigan dont do a wigan.lol cheers john,that would be a mare

 

[DHTiling]

Good luck.. good luck you say.. nah we don;t need it against the mackems :lol:

 

[rich83]

ha ha.theyre in deep doo doo. u say moisture resist so are we talking prime the green boards,and i would guess not the hardi

 

[Daveshadowman]

Good luck.. good luck you say.. nah we don;t need it against the mackems :lol:

Yes we are in deep doo doo but you will need luck on Sunday

 

[rich83]

we do too,ive been stress'n for 2 months:yikes:.squeeky bum time all round me thinks

 

[joshtiler]

I recon we will stay in the premier league rich, if we can get 3 points from Reading and villa at home should be ok

 

[rich83]

cant wait for villa.lambert going and saying villa bigger club,got right up my nose.not only do i wanna beat them.i want them relegated.....i know ive got issues...havnt i.lol

 

[joshtiler]

Me either mate I hate that man with a passion after he said that, And also want villa gone!! can't wait to see his reception at carrow road will you be there mate?

 

[rich83]

i wont,when season tickets were available,i had no one to go with,for some reason everyone i know doesnt like football(idiots)and know they're rarer than hens teeth.although might get one ticket for that game,as getting a pair is impossible,unless you impaired view staring at a post,you goin then

 

[joshtiler]

Exactly the same mate my friends do like football but all support bigger clubs so no one wanted to get a season ticket with me!! Now as you say can't get hold of one there's a huge waiting list!!! Sometimes my partners dads mate can't go so I borrow his season ticket but haven't been for ages, not worth buying singles as seats that are left aren't worth watching from!! There's always the radio, sky sports should show more games!!!

 

[rich83]

mcveigh and butler,are my step dads.lol

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so josh ,should i prime moisture resist boards,or does moisture resist mean not needed

 

[joshtiler]

Do you mean prime the boards b4 putting down the hardibacker? I prime pretty much everything lol weather it's needed or not as can never hurt

 

[rich83]

yeah,i do.so yeah prime the lot and cant go wrong.lol. so no need for decouple then

 

[joshtiler]

Most jobs I do I have control of what goes down on the floors, I hate any form of chipboard, I always request 18mm ply which I prime the sides and back of then spf with hardie

 

[rich83]

so no membrane!

 

[joshtiler]

Sorry mate both wrote things at same time and didnt see that nah no need, as guys said before jwatch out for pipes have done that before lol!!

 

[rich83]

cheers.this decouple thing is confusing me.so you go to a college to learn tiling,i ask because there aint one for miles

 

[joshtiler]

Read this mate was posted on here while back
http://www.tilersforums.com/tile-adhesive-grout/14597-when-do-i-use-decoupling-membrane.html

Nah mate I had the same problem, I started out as an apprentice with my stepdad and did floor screeding plastering and tiling with him for about 4 years then about 2 years ago went on my own to do just tiling still use the plastering and screeding alot as other peoples prep rarely any good what college did you go to mate?

 

[rich83]

very lucky having step dad give you apprentiship...youre gna love this...i went to otley college,which is near enough ................IPSWICH,the majority were tractorgirls.yep i entered the enemys backyard.it was 2 year course ended last year.it started year we beat em ithink 5-1.i carved it into render ihad done in my bay..you could tell it bugged em,they said we wouldnt get promoted whoops,they said wed get relegated,whoops,good times.ha ha bloody ha. cheers for link

 

[joshtiler]

Indeed it was mate I have no qualification as such just the experiance. Haha no way its unfortunate that you had to go to (shudders as I say this) Ipswich but what a time to be there mate I'm glad you ripped em for it no problem I use this site for everything lol it's like a bible for me

 

[rich83]

yeah,it good source of info. previously watched youtube vids,a lot of wrong info on there. id swap diploma for youre experience anyday. i got taught a bit of plaster/rendering/screeding in year 1.i reckon it'll come in handy.i had to fein a bit of interest in ipswich,its the least i could do.lol.i didnt need to say much.they knew the score.:lol:

 

[joshtiler]

My stepdad is hard work though hes set in his ways (not always the right ones lol) have had to teach myself a fair bit from reading on here and just doing it!! It will definately come in handy mate I try my best to do all my own prep if possible