Hi all, after a bit of advice had a trawl through previous posts but can't find anything specific.

I need to bring the thickness of a kitchen wall out a bit to cover the back edge of a kitchen worktop that had to be brought out from the wall by about 8-9mm. The wall is new 15mm dab and skimmed plaster board and the area I have to cover is approximately 1m high by about 4m long (kitchen back splash, although this area is not by the sink).

My idea is to use 6mm cement board and a 5mm notched trowel which with a 100x100x9mm tile should cover the gap comfortably, my question if this is the best method for filling the gap is; what is the best way to secure the cement board. A standard flexible adhesive 100% covered, BAL blue star? or a plaster board adhesive? Also would it need any mechanical fixings?

The top edge will be visible best to just finish off with grout?

9.5mm plasterboard and pink grip ?

I would use addy and mechanical fixings

can you make a feature of the edge with trim

dougs idea with pink grip would also work

Originally Posted by mikethetile

dougs idea with pink grip would also work

Doug ???

Originally Posted by Sir Ramic

Doug ???

sorry neale

sir ramics idea with pink grip would also work

i would use tile adhesive then plasterboard then tiles

Cheers Guys, 9.5 plaster board might be a bit thick by the time I've tiled?

hardie backer is 6mm

Thanks again guys used a 6mm cement board & full'ish bed of no nails, firm as a rock.