Tiling onto hardboard

[Paul Cockhill]

Hello

I would be grateful for advice. I have done a fair amount of tiling but I am a plumber by trade. I have been asked to fix some plumbing in a small WC room at a hairdressers and then tile the walls. The pipes are boxed in with a flimsy hardboard which I think I will have to rebatten down to strenthen it or replace it all together with plywood or plasterboard.

I just wondered what the current thinking was?
Is it worth tiling onto hardboard or would it be best to replace with ply or hardboard?
And which adhesive would you recommend, I usually use Bal green or white star

I have attached some pictures which I hope will be useful

Many thanks

Paul

 

[Alan.P]

Replace or overboard the hardboard with plasterboard, hardboard is no good as a substrate to tile to, what tiles are you fixing ?

 

[Paul Cockhill]

Thanks Alan, I do not know what tiles yet and am waiting to hear from my client

Many thanks

Paul

 

[Alan.P]

The tile type and size will have bearing on substrate and adhesive, something to bear in mind.

 

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