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[assessor]

Hi all seems I am your newest member. Seen some great advice,really impressed. Looking to tile my bathroom (back to brick) using hardie backer. Hardie web page says that it can be used direct to masonry using a thinset and then screwed "in some situations". What situations? Dont want to loose the width of the room by using batterns has anyone used this direct to masonry method Would appreciate thoughts & advise. Many Thanks

 

[bighen]

Hi assessor & :welcome: to the forum.
If your going back to brick, I would dot & dab plasterboard to the wall - far cheaper.
What tiles are you using?

With regards to the screwing of the backer board, these would be in addition to the adhesive to reduce any possibility of the board delaminating from the brickwork.

Post some before & after pics

 

[assessor]

Thanks bighen I was worried about water damage to the plaster board over time especially in the shower area. So this is where I was to use the hardie backer, was also looking to use large format tiles. I know they say aqua panel can not be dot and dabbed.

 

[DHTiling]

Hello and welcome....

what size tiles are you using..?

 

[bighen]

You are OK using standard plasterboard in a shower area as long as you seal the tray to the adjacent wall and then seal the tiles to the tray.
I know some of the guys on this forum advocate the use of either a moisture resistant board or backer board but as long as you seal the shower correctly you should have no problems. (wait for the adverse replies lolrrr

I would use a flex adhesive to fix the tiles back and Mapei Ultracolour grout. (only as I love it:drool5

 

[Olz]

:welcome: to TF

 

[White Room]

Hi and welcome

 

[assessor]

Thanks Guys was intending to use 600 x 300

 

[faithhealer]

welcome to the friendly forums matey

 

[jay]

:welcome: and hi

 

[Fekin]

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[bassman]

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