First tiling job advise!!

[shogun rua]

Hi,

No doubt i will be asking a lot of silly questions in the near future lol

The small bathroom i am tiling has that greeny/brown flooring that was

fitted on new builds in the 90,s is it ok to lay directly on top of that?

Any other advise would be great.

Cheers

Paul

[shogun rua]

Hi,

No doubt i will be asking a lot of silly questions in the near future lol

The small bathroom i am tiling has that greeny/brown flooring that was

fitted on new builds in the 90,s is it ok to lay directly on top of that?

Any other advise would be great.

Cheers

Paul

I take it the green/brown stuff is chipboard!! lol

I should put some ply down ehh??

Any advise would be appreciated

Cheers

Paul

[kilty55]

hi mate im assuming it sounds like chipboard yes i would ply it out before tiling it

[Dave]

IMO chipboard is not stable enough to tile to directly..so over boarding with ply or backer boards is required..

[shogun rua]

hi mate im assuming it sounds like chipboard yes i would ply it out before tiling it

Hi Mate,

Thanks for replying yes its chipboard would would 9mm ply be ok or do i need hardy backer board? Its my first job and i plan to do it right lol

Cheers

Paul

[scotty73]

Dont forget to use screws not nails

[shogun rua]

Dont forget to use screws not nails

cheers mate,

What size should suffice? how do you know if theres pipes underneath?

Cheers

Paul

[shogun rua]

IMO chipboard is not stable enough to tile to directly..so over boarding with ply or backer boards is required..

Cheers Dave,

What best 9mm ply or 6mm backer board?

Cheers

Paul

[Dave]

If the floor is stable enough deflection wise then hardi 250 6mm will suffice...if not then you will need to ply it...bs standards is 15mm....

[timeless john]

Hi.

IMO. use the 6mm hardie backer board.and follow their ixing instructions.

Timeless John.

[shogun rua]

Thanks to everybody who took the time to reply.

Cheers

Paul

[Dave]

No probs paul....let us know how you get on.....pic would be good..

[shogun rua]

No probs paul....let us know how you get on.....pic would be good..

Thanks again Dave,

Just 1 more question wheres the best place to get hardi backer i live i bathgate in Scotland and i need it for tomorrow morning lol

Cheers

Paul

[Dave]

I'm not sure whether Tile giant stock hardi....

But if not then topps and ctd stock it.

[shogun rua]

I'm not sure whether Tile giant stock hardi....

But if not then topps and ctd stock it.

Cheers mate theres one in Falkirk, ill be nipping down tomorrow.

Thanks again i really appreciate it

Cheers

Paul

[shogun rua]

I plyed it with 12mm board it worked great i will upload pics tomorrow.

Cheers

Paul