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Old 29-07-2008   #15
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Originally Posted by TilingLogistics View Post
If he is fitting those tiles on the wall I would guess each one weighs around 18KG. Easy to check just weigh one! If I am right this means that they are around 60KG M2 that is too heavy for plaster and plasterboard and don't forget I have not taken into account the adhesive and grout. So I think he is going to need cement backer boards or similar


The Max weight for plaster is 20KG per M2 and plasterboard is 32KG M2

Kev
And hardie backer will take only 45kg m2 12.5mm
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