tiling backerboard

mac321 · Post by **mac321** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 5:30 pm

Hi all

Maybe you can assist/advice with a query regarding backerboards?

I am removing bathroom walls (currently nasty tiles over old plasterboard) and will be completely retiling using 60x30 tiles of over 20 KG per M2.

I am considering mounting HardiBacker board (12mm) onto the existing studding and then tiling onto that.

Question is: Is Hardibacker the best to use or is there a better alternate, considering performance and cost?

Any tips/area's to watch for if I do use Hardibacker?

Many thanks

M

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 7:13 pm

I have never personally used it, but it is supposed to be as good as aquapanel. Tile backer boards can carry more weight per square metre than most other substrates, just make sure that you fix it as per the manufacturers instructions

Mooncat · Post by **Mooncat** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 10:16 pm

I have used it, it's much stronger than plasterboard but much harder to work with. It isn't as flat so I've used more adhesive.

mac321 · Post by **mac321** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 7:21 am

thanks guys.

looks like oodles of backerboard sheets for me today then.

once again, cheers

handyman · Post by **handyman** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 8:34 am

get them out of wickes..........20% off everything vouchers in the papers

Is it a bathroom? If so, have you considered tanking the shower area?