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    Default best surface to tile onto in a bathroom

    hey peeps.

    wats the best surface a tiler prefers to tile onto if they had a choice in a bathroom, and whats a no-no.

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    Default Re: best surface to tile onto in a bathroom

    anything flat............
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    Default Re: best surface to tile onto in a bathroom

    Sand/cement render..... (flat).....no no's....browing/mdf/hardboard etc etc...

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    exactly the same as Dave above!!
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    Default Re: best surface to tile onto in a bathroom

    I`m with dave and doug,render
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    Render if you can, dry linning second
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    Default Re: best surface to tile onto in a bathroom

    In this order render backerboard plasterboard never timber thats a no no :Pete
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    Default Re: best surface to tile onto in a bathroom

    as above and same order
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    Default Re: best surface to tile onto in a bathroom

    ditto above,as long as it's flat also!
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    Default Re: best surface to tile onto in a bathroom

    im tiling my upstairs bathroom ,that has floor boards ,i was going to use hardboard,now im wandering what i should use, after above comments,any advice please?
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    Default Re: best surface to tile onto in a bathroom

    Hi Pete
    Marine quality plywood used to be the tilers choice, 18mm preferably but 12mm well fastened down. now theres a swing towards 'backerboard' which, at 6mm (if boards are well secured) deals with height issues.
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