Discuss Plywood or Chipboard under Backerboard? in the America Tile Forum / Advice Board area at TilersForums.com.

Hi all,

Quick question, when installing 6mm backer board onto a floor prior to tiling, would you prefer plywood or chipboard underneath?

Also, do you use adhesive and screws to fix the backer board down, or just screws?

For reference, it would be 22mm thick either way, and if chipboard it would be the P5 moisture resistant stuff. If plywood, it would be sealed properly with SBR before installing backer board. Suspended timber floor underneath.

Thanks
 

Reply to Plywood or Chipboard under Backerboard? in the America Tile Forum / Advice Board area at TilersForums.com

Subscribe to Tilers Forums

There are similar tiling threads here

Hi All, I’m ripping out a failed existing tiled floor. Tiles had not been back buttered so...
Replies
3
Views
2K
    • Like
Renovated the bathroom on my 1970 bungalow last year. Took up the old pink floor tiles with sds...
2
Replies
25
Views
3K
    • Like
Hi, Can't seem to find a solid answer as I realise so much depends on multiple factors. I'm...
Replies
0
Views
2K
I'm redoing our bathroom and looking for some advice on tiling backer boards in relation to the...
Replies
1
Views
4K
Hi all, first post. I’m currently doing a job on my house where we’ve moved the kitchen and...
Replies
1
Views
2K

USA Tile Forum Popular

America Tile Advice Trending

Advertisement

Thread starter

Joined
Location
Gloucester
What member type are you?
  1. Homeowner
  2. DIY Wall and Floor Tiler

Thread Information

Title
Plywood or Chipboard under Backerboard?
Prefix
N/A
Forum
America Tile Forum / Advice Board
Start date
Last reply date
Replies
1

Which tile adhesive brand did you use most this year?

  • Palace

    Votes: 9 6.0%
  • Kerakoll

    Votes: 14 9.4%
  • Ardex

    Votes: 11 7.4%
  • Mapei

    Votes: 44 29.5%
  • Ultra Tile

    Votes: 17 11.4%
  • BAL

    Votes: 35 23.5%
  • Wedi

    Votes: 3 2.0%
  • Benfer

    Votes: 2 1.3%
  • Tilemaster

    Votes: 21 14.1%
  • Weber

    Votes: 18 12.1%
  • Other (any other brand not listed)

    Votes: 16 10.7%
  • Nicobond

    Votes: 7 4.7%
  • Norcros

    Votes: 3 2.0%
  • Kelmore

    Votes: 4 2.7%
Top