No More Ply...

[Rich]

I think everybody one here uses backer boards at least some of the time but I wanted to put up some info because it seems that a few people arnt sure of the details. I use No More Ply but the info below can be applied to most backers (I think). The info I have is from No More Ply so bare with me, its a pit of a sales pitch...

No More Ply
Built for the purpose, No-More-Ply is the best material to line your wetroom walls and floors with, before tiling. Easy to handle, cut, and lay, No-More-Ply offers superior moisture, impact and heat resistance, enabling it to stand up to the demands of the wetroom environment. Its slimline 6mm thickness prevents unwanted build up to floors and walls.

• Specialist material for preparing walls and floors for tiling
• Supplied in 1200x600x6mm sheets that are easy to handle, cut and lay
• Slimline thickness-only 6mm is added to floors when over boarding
• Outstanding resistance to moisture, heat and impact damage
• 1200x900x9mm sheets are exellent for timber studwalls
• Prime with SBR primer for total waterproofing
• Seal and reinforce the joints and corners with mega strength for guarenteed no leaks
• BBA approval. Install with confidence
• 15yr guarentee

Moisture-proof
Dimensionally stable, unaffected by moisture absorbtion. The perfect substrate for all tiles in bathrooms and kitchens. Ideal for wetrooms

Impact resistant
Minimal damage during transportation, handling, storing and laying- exellent for all busy sites

Heat resistant
Ideal for use under most electrical under floor heating systems.

Thin
Two board sizes available:
1200x600x6mm
1200x900x9mm

Easy to handle
Handy size. Will fit into most small cars and vans. Always store flat

Incombustable
Contains no asbestos and will not burn

Noise reducing
Good sound proofing characteristics make it ideal for overboarding in apartments

Easy to cut
Most cuts can be done simply with the No More Ply scoring knife. For awkward shapes use a jigsaw with a tungsten blade

Easy to lay
8 x No More Ply screws per sheet and a small amount of No More Ply mega strength adhesive and its laid!

Very cost effective
Inexpensive to buy and fast to lay

 

[merlecollins]

You got the manufacturers recommended installation instruction as well Dylante??

 

[Rich]

I have, give me a min...

 

[Rich]

No More Ply (overboarding timber floors)

• First propare the site. Remove all old existing floor coverings. Next, screw down ant loose floor boards (timber or chipboard) firmly and sweep the area clean. You are now ready to start with the boarding.
• Run two small beads of mega strength polyurethane adhesive on to the back of the no more ply sheet. Lay in position and screw down with 25mm no more ply screws. Screws should be inserted with a cordless screwdriver and 8 screws per sheet is usually sufficient. Always stagger the joints.
• Run a small bead of mega strength polyurethane adhesive onto the edge of the laid boards and lay the next board adjacent butting the two together. Screw this down as previously described. This method will help to seal and reinforce the joints.

Warning: Mega strength polyurethane adhesive is an amazingly strong and waterproof glue so always wear gloves and wipe off any excess glue quicly with an old cloth. Solvent can be used in the cases of spillage.

• For straight cuts simply score with the no more ply scoring knife and snap the board across a length of timber or other ridge. for curves or more intricate shapes a jig saw can be used. For working around pipes a tile nipper can also be used.

Please note that the thicker 9mm no more ply boards may need 3 or 4 scores to ensure a clean snap.

• When the floor is complete, sweep clean and you are ready for tiling. Priming the boards with SBR multipurpose primer (1 part SBR to 3 parts water) with improve adhesion on fresh boards.
• If under floor heating is present or being installed, prime with 1 part SBR to 1 part water before tiling.

Over boarding concrete floors

• Always remove loose material, clean thoroughly and prime with one coat of SBR primer (1 part SBR to 3 parts water) before laying no more ply on concrete to seal in the dust and porous surface.
• Make sure the floor area is clean and free from any loose materials. No more ply boards must be primed both sides with one coat of SBR primer (1 part SBR to 3 parts water). For best results, lay no more ply on single part flexible rapid setting adhesive ensureing that all joints are staggered
• When floor is covered with no more ply boards allow the adhesive to set- please see the adhesive manufacturer's guidelines on setting tim for this. Cold or damp conditions will delay setting time. Sweep floor clean and you are ready for your tiling cement.

Overboarding walls

• No more ply is ideal for over boarding walls, 'dot and dab' 6mm no more ply boards with single part flexi rapid set adhesive. No more ply is also great for over boarding brickwork, plastered or even previously tiled walls. Mega strength polyurethane adhesive can be use in these cases for maximum adhesion but please be aware that it foams on curing and therefore must be supported by plugging and screwing the boards. Failier to do this may see the board rise away from the wall surface as the adhesive dries. Common sense prevails in difficult applications - if in any doubt please give us a call on our free helpline- 0800 009 4354

 

[Rich]

That is most of it but I have to go out now, I can put the rest on a bit later if you like.

 

[TT Tiling]

thanks for that ,down here in the southwest im still trying to talk builders in to useing it ,sooooooo behind the times down here ,but some are coming round