Bit Of Advice Please - Tile Advice

[biffo17]

hi all ,
just in the middle of fitting a raised floor in a garage area , membrane 5 x 2 tmbers ,and a 22mm moisture boards then hardiebacker to be tiles with 600 x 300 tiles
ive a drain inspection cover in the middle , what is the best was around this ??
also am i overdoing it with the hardiebacker ??

cheers paul

 

[p4ulo]

you want one of these or similar for your drain cover.
New! Fully Galvanised 600 x 450 x 43.5mm Sealed & Locking Recessed Manhole Cover - Recessed Covers - Manhole Covers | RecessedManholeCovers.co.uk
I think you are doing right approach with timbers, boards and hardiebacker. Is this going to be used for cars....if so - you wanna be totally sure on no movement before you start tiling....timbers bolted to floor deffo.

 

[hmtiling]

I would't be driving on a timber tiled floor. If it's used for cars as opposed to a games room then sand cement screed to desired height.