Naughty Dot & Dab! Tiling on Grand Designs

[Stef]

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6mm ply isn't life at all , it is ludicrous and only a fool would tile to it , might sound harsh but that is life. Don't shoot me for being honest.

We all know the pit falls with this Dave but do you walk from a job that has 200m2 to fix with only 4m2 on a ply substrate?
I don't cut my nose off to spite my face..
It doesn't fall back on me so I'm prepared to do it..

 

[White Room]

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We all know the pit falls with this Dave but do you walk from a job that has 200m2 to fix with only 4m2 on a ply substrate?
I don't cut my nose off to spite my face..
It doesn't fall back on me so I'm prepared to do it..[/QUOTE]

Surely if it goes belly up the first number the customer will be ringing is yours....

 

[Stef]

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We all know the pit falls with this Dave but do you walk from a job that has 200m2 to fix with only 4m2 on a ply substrate?
I don't cut my nose off to spite my face..
It doesn't fall back on me so I'm prepared to do it..[/QUOTE]

Surely if it goes belly up the first number the customer will be ringing is yours....

They won't as I'm subbied to the company.
The customer never gets my number or even my card. As far as they are concerned I am an employee of the company.
The only time they will use Hardie/Wedi is when I have to fit a heat mat.

 

[Mr Tiler]

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We will just have to see now stef whats done is done im doing the hallway wd so will advise to use a thicker ply. Thanks for the advise people as always its appreciated

 

[Mr Tiler]

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I would like to know who put that worlds most hated person thing on my profile lol. Just cruel that is!

 

[Stef]

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We will just have to see now stef whats done is done im doing the hallway wd so will advise to use a thicker ply. Thanks for the advise people as always its appreciated

Why use ply?, fix the substrate & use Hardie 250 (6mm) then there's no height issue & it will work out cheaper than ply.
I would always opt for a cement board or similar over ply any day..

 

[Mr Tiler]

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How much is 6mm hardi stef?... i thought it was much more expensive than ply mate?. Cheers

 

[Mr Tiler]

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I cant beleive that ive just looked on topps website its just a couple of quid more expensive i looked on a website a few months back and it was sayin something like £36 for one sheet! I just cant beleive it .

 

[Mr Tiler]

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And i wanted to fix the chipboard down to the joists but its something i dont know how to do wish i did. Dont know how to find the joists or would you just follow the joints?... only issue with doing that i think would be maybe hitting a pipe tho.

 

[Stef]

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And i wanted to fix the chipboard down to the joists but its something i dont know how to do wish i did. Dont know how to find the joists or would you just follow the joints?... only issue with doing that i think would be maybe hitting a pipe tho.

Floors will prob be in at 600 centres, look for a line of nails along the centre of the sheet & that's the joist.
Normally there should be minimum bounce on the floor & overboard with 6mm Hardie, glued & screwed, it's not always the case..

 

[Sean SML Tiling]

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I think if you make sure its fully primed and screwed down well and not used in an area where there is moisture it 'might' do the job. I wouldn't risk it imho but thats my view.

 

[AliGage]

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I cant beleive that ive just looked on topps website its just a couple of quid more expensive i looked on a website a few months back and it was sayin something like £36 for one sheet! I just cant beleive it .

You what????

 

[Mr Tiler]

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I searched the net before ali looking for the price of hardi boards and the first price i came across was either exactly or not far from £36 after that didnt search the price again. Will deffinately be using this in the future for a tiling surface.

 

[White Room]

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And I thought Topps were dear ....

 

[AliGage]

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Please please please link me to the site selling sheets of hardie for £36.00!