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Discuss floor tiling in the Tile Adhesive, Grout and Substrate Preparation at TilersForums; hi if a floor has 22mm chipboard down which is waterproofed do i need to put anything on it before tiling?...
          
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    Default floor tiling

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    if a floor has 22mm chipboard down which is waterproofed do i need to put anything on it before tiling?
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    Default Re: floor tiling

    Yes, 6mm hardie backer fixed down with a spf and screwed..
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    Default Re: floor tiling

    As above, don't tile onto the chipboard!
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    As above
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    Default Re: floor tiling

    and you will need to waterproof again
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    How is the chipboard fixed??? Screwed to joists or floating ?
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    Default Re: floor tiling

    Is fastflex not suitable for P5 boards??? (Sand down to rough up the wax if required)
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    Default Re: floor tiling

    hi
    i am just starting out tiling so forgive the ignorance but what is 6mm hardie backer and a spf?
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    Spf..Single part flexible adhesive

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    It's important to establish how the chipboard is 'fixed' (as per Sir Ramics reply)

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