TILING MOSAIC TILE ON 8MM FLEXIBLE PLYWOOD

[ggman]

Hi Just wonder if somebody can help me :I am trying to do a side panel for a P shape bath tub, because there are few curves I was thinking of using some 8mm flexible plywood, and 25mm mosaic tiles .
Can I be done? will the flexible plywood accept the tiles.
Thank' you very much
ggman

 

[macten]

Wedi do a curved board



I wouldn't want to use 8mm ply in the bathroom

 

[Flintstone]

No way hosay!

 

[One Day]

Only use ply if you REALLY want to do it again inside 6 months!

 

[One Day]

Wedi do a curved board

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I wouldn't want to use 8mm ply in the bathroom

Good shout: As do Deltaboards from PCSboard / Jacko / Kerdi / Marmox etc etc...

 

[Rookery]

Not sure they're as thin as 8mm?

 

[hmtiling]

Not sure they're as thin as 8mm?

About 20mm I think

 

[Flintstone]

I don't think 8mm ply would curve like your wanting any way g man, any photos of Job ?

 

[Chalker]

Circular saw, set 2mm less than the thickness of the insulation board and cut every 10mm with a straight edge.
Works for me

 

[Dumbo]

Put a bath panel on . Far easier to remove if you have clean the waste trap or change your taps

 

[ggman]

Thank you all for the reply and suggestions, there is not enough
Space for a 20mm board, probably can get away with max 12mm, i tried a sample of flexible plywood, the original plastic panel is all cracked and a replacement can’t be purchased, will try to load the pics

 

[Qwerty]

That gradual curve will be fine with a 4 or 6mm insulation board

 

[Chalker]

Marmox Multiboard - https://www.tilefixdirect.com/product/Marmox-Multiboard-Tile-Backer-Insulation-Boards?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-KqU7vm-1wIV7LXtCh00HwbCEAQYAiABEgIdK_D_BwE#MX6MM-BULK

 

[MTiler]

Just get some normal Wedi and slice half way so it curves to fit. Smooth of with rapid set and scrim tape

 

[ggman]

Thank you all for the reply and suggestions, there is not enough
Space for a 20mm board, probably can get away with max 12mm, i tried a sample of flexible plywood, the original plastic panel is all cracked and a replacement can’t be purchased, will try to load the pics

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Hello all thanks for all the useful suggestion, I am particularly interested at the solution with the 6mm insulation board, will it bend without any cutting or slices, will a 10mm needed to be sliced? Which kind of insulation boards are recommended? Thank you very much.
ggman

 

[Qwerty]

The curve is so gradual that you may get away without having to score the 6mm board and any board thicker than this. A 4mm board would not need scoring.

Numerous makes available- Wedi, schluter, marmox, jackoboard.
Where are you?

 

[ggman]

The curve is so gradual that you may get away without having to score the 6mm board and any board thicker than this. A 4mm board would not need scoring.

Numerous makes available- Wedi, schluter, marmox, jackoboard.
Where are you?

Thank you for the quick reply
I am in Romford
ggman

 

[Flintstone]

I don't think a 6mm board will follow that curv without slicing it