Hi everyone

I would appricate some advice please.

Set up is a typical sized bathroom, the bath is against two walls with a gap of approx. 7inch at the shower end, which I'm going to box out to the edge of the bath, a thermostatic shower (bar type) will be installed on this false wall.

The plan is tibmber studs, 12mm WBP plywood, 6mm HardieBacker board and then tiled with 600x300 glazed percelain tiles.

Area in question is 1700mm x 700mm.

Backer board will just be screwed to the plywood, plenty of screws!

Am i correct in saying backer board does not require any preperation prior to tiling?

Thanks Shneld

Why use ply and then backerboard, why not just 12.5mm backer..

Originally Posted by whitebeam

Why use ply and then backerboard, why not just 12.5mm backer..

I had thought of that.

Wasnt sure if just backer board would take the weight of shower & abuse from been used.

As above, use the thicker backer board, it'll save you time and yes you can tile straight on to it, no prep!

Awesome.

Just backer board sounds good then, has made me smile, less work this weekend and more importanatly less money

Cheers for the help

I would just fit Marmox personally

Im mostly using HardieBacker as I know topps up the road have it.

Don't skimp on the stud work though..

The Hardibacker 500( 12mm) is what i would use for strength over Marmox..

Originally Posted by whitebeam

Don't skimp on the stud work though..

I wont, will be rock solid, could hang the bath of the wall.

Im a parnoid person so tend to over engineer things lol

Would this Bal wall & floor adhesive be recommend for this?

Is it adequate?

Bal Wall and Floor Professional Adhesive 10KG | Topps Tiles

Bearing in mind im really skint, first house + renovation

That's in grey, you want white..


Go to tile giant and get some Mapei Mapeker..

Do you have a tile giant or other local tile adhesive company near you, you could get it cheaper...

Originally Posted by Dave

That's in grey, you want white..


Go to tile giant and get some Mapei Mapeker..

Why white?

Originally Posted by whitebeam

Do you have a tile giant or other local tile adhesive company near you, you could get it cheaper...

Yes have just found one in Warrington!

Originally Posted by shneld

Yes have just found one in Warrington!

Mention Tilers forums.. might get you some discount.. ya never know.

Hardiebacker board is slightly more at Tile Giant & the smalest bag of adhesive is 20Kg. I only need 5 at the most.

Good idea, never thought of that!

Originally Posted by Dave

Mention Tilers forums.. might get you some discount.. ya never know.

Originally Posted by shneld

Hardiebacker board is slightly more at Tile Giant & the smalest bag of adhesive is 20Kg. I only need 5 at the most.

Average shower is 4 mtrs, you will need more than 5 kg..

Originally Posted by Dave

Average shower is 4 mtrs, you will need more than 5 kg..

Its only a small area that needs tiling, 1700mm x 700mm.

The price quoted for a 10kg is really expensive, i would be looking for a 20kg for less than that price.

Originally Posted by Dave

The Hardibacker 500( 12mm) is what i would use for strength over Marmox..

I agree with your thoughts dave re strength, but i nearly always marmox ensuring my studwork is more than well built. Hardi is heavier, around the same price, harder to cut, messier to work with and needs tankingJust my opinion