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Old 14-12-2007   #1
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What do you guys and girls think is better onto floor boards 12mm ply or 10mm backer board ?

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i like to use 9mm no more ply
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use the mega strength adhesive you buy with it and 8 screws per board and tile away. they do it in 6mm but the 9mm is rock solid with no flex
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i use hardi backer boards! there concrete based & very sturdy!
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what size 10 mm Clay ?
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they come in 6mm & 12mm from TOPPS TILES!
i use 12mm on the floor to guarrantee stability!
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i would agree with you there mate 6mm not as solid
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it would be ok on walls, but its a risk on floors in my opinion!
easy to use as they come in sq.metre boards!
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how do you fix them ?
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screw it down to floor boards m8, inch screws is perfect as it wont go through pipes under the boards!
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