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Hi,

Just joined forum. Very useful. I am about to do the same thing. Porcelain Tiles on Plaster Board (decided against Aquapanel as have seen a few comments about more difficult to cut and dodgy for breathing in dust) So can I just dot and dab the PB to a concrete wall and then screw through it using concrete screws (can one do that) or should I put up a timber frame ?

Also if I use PB onto a timber frame does that give a better weight tolerance than dot and dab onto concrete ?

So basically is it easier or harder or more difficult or more time consuming or harder to level using the dot and dab method
than screwing onto timber frame.

Thanks in advance for any help

I'd frame the walls out and make sure they are nice and straight and plumb if you have enough space,but that's just my preferred way as its easier than dot and dab for me.
I'd go for a cement board tbh,it's way better than plasterboard cuts easily with a hand saw and screws on just as easily as plasterboard. Wear a mask when cutting.

Hymerbell. Not a good idea to hijack another thread. I have split it for you.

OK thanks Stevejoiner74

Will do as you say I think. I just thought HardiBacker was more difficult to cut and handle etc and couldn't find
what sort of mask to get. FP1 2 or 3 or whatever. I suppose also with cement based board I won't have to tank it etc.

Also now I come to think of it I want to put embedded shower/bath tap on that wall so would need to timber frame it
anyway for the gap behind. Would two by one timber be OK for that to give enough space for the plumbing and taps
behind the Hardibacker ?

Sorry moderator, I did wonder about the hijacking of another post. Won't happen again