ok got all me bits now for a cutter!

[leec]

ok got all of my bits now i think for my bathroom floor just need a cutter now would diy store ones that are out there that wont cost me a fortune but still do a good job. And one final thing ive gone the tight REMOVED approach and will be using ply wood sorry to all those who dispise but am having to count the pennies as best as i can . as im using wood will i need for sure to use a primer on the wood before i screw it down, and i if so what brand not overly expensive and does it go on tile or floor board side. and i think thats all i the questions i need to ask!! thankyou!!

[doug boardley]

would you take our advice if we gave it??

[Sir Ramic]

Leec, I would look at it this way. If you do it your way then call it a practice run !

[dilz000]

And more expensive in the long run!!

[doug boardley]

you will need to seal the underside and edges of your ply before screwing it down, whatever adhesive you use.

[dilz000]

Is that to stop warpage doug?

[doug boardley]

it's to stop moisture ingress dilz, so yes, moisture ingress would result in warpage

[Thespanishtiler]

no warping with cement boards !

[doug boardley]

no warping with cement boards !

[leec]

ok, i understand

[Sir Ramic]

It may seem harsh but we are all Clairvoyants here..... we can see the future and it aint good.

[leec]

its the plywood isnt it........

[whitebeam]

[Sir Ramic]

its the plywood isnt it........

Its the combination of plywood and trying to cut corners with correct materials.

[leec]

surely though if i can get nicely sealed it wont end in total disaster to my knowledge the fllorboards are nice and solid no movement, someone out there most be quietly confident surely!!!!!!

[leec]

i pick up bal grout qnd adhesive as recommended just not the 20kg bags!

[dilz000]

Cement boards dont warp, i understand that, but you have to put them ontop of plywood to start with lol

[leec]

is that to me dilz?

[Thespanishtiler]

Cement boards dont warp, i understand that, but you have to put them ontop of plywood to start with lol

says who ? not hardie backer or no more ply

[doug boardley]

Cement boards dont warp, i understand that, but you have to put them ontop of plywood to start with lol

okay dilz, in simple terms,you put them on an adequate thickness plywood, ie wbp 25mm, that is
not prone to warping!

[kilty55]

12mm or 18mm ply in diy sheds is almost as expensive as buying cement boards so its a false economy

[kilty55]

lee c,do more researxh your buying bal addy?

if this comes down to a budget buy mapei addys and use the extra dosh for cement boards

job over

[dilz000]

yes doug im aware of not skimping on the ply, I just always thought that cement boards didn't add any strength, hence you always ply first then overboard with the cement board?

Also, do TG stock cement boards?

sorry to thread hijack!!!

[brinkley]

or you can put backer boards over solid and imean solid floor boards

[leec]

ill take all the advice you lot can give, im looking into these no more ply boards and the like now, i can see my budget going out the window

[brinkley]

they are about twice the price of ply

[doug boardley]

they are about twice the price of ply

.. but a fraction of the price of a failed floor that requires a re-fit

[dilz000]

the thing is your bathrooms not that big so its not going to be that much more lee.

[leec]

ok well found some on ebay 7.82 a sheet but its courirer delivery which could be nasty, are you allowed to recommend tile warehouses and such on this website?

[leec]

ok ok ive just added to my basket in topps tiles 2x hardi backer boards 6mm as i have the 6mm plywood also so 12mm be enough? a scoring knife and will i need the mesh tape?