Tiling On Floorboards

[mbc0]

Thanks so much for all the replies! is there any advantage to cement boards over hardi boards other than what I can work out it better adhesion to concrete boards?

 

[Blunt Tool]

Thanks so much for all the replies! is there any advantage to cement boards over hardi boards other than what I can work out it better adhesion to concrete boards?

Hardi board is cement board, Hardi just a make

 

[mbc0]

ah... schoolboy error 😕

 

[hmtiling]

Ahhh.... that makes more sense. Although i think they have stopped or are stopping selling it in the uk....... could be wrong though. Usually am 🙂

They have stopped shipping it over.

 

[NWTiles]

Bal fast flex with a 3mm solid bed fixing trowel

 

[david mccullough]

if the floor boards are in good shape and secure would using a good primer and decoupling matting not be of use?

 

[NWTiles]

2 coats acrylic primer cross coat between application to ensure full coverage.

A decoupling Matt would be fine to use, Ive mentioned fast flex earlier, when used with a 3mm solid bed fixing trowel becomes a decoupling system as it contains a rubber instead of a sand, as you’ll have solid bed which then acts as the fracture mat.

Costs of bal fast flex £45 covers 6m2

Cost of ditra I get it by the roll for around £7m2 then use trade flex s1 at £15 a bag covers 5m2

So both are around the same price. But you save time with the fast flex, it’s vital you use the 3mm solid bed trowel to ensure the full spread underneath the tiles to create the matt.

 

[hmtiling]

Don't tile to floorboards it won't end well

 

[Simon Dale]

I always overlay floor boards.

 

[Simon Dale]

People worry about height issues, I worry about failure do it right.