Good advise wanted regarding cement boards - TilersForums.com

[mike1979]

Hi happy new year to you all I had a look through previous posts but just wanted to clarify a few things I have looked at a bathroom floor that is wooden and it's the plank style so I'm going to use cement boards if I screw the planks down a bit more and make sure there is no squeaks or minimal movements would it be ok then to use the cement boards straight on top and should I use 2 part flex on both sides or can I just use rapid set many thanks

 

[Stef]

Hi happy new year to you all I had a look through previous posts but just wanted to clarify a few things I have looked at a bathroom floor that is wooden and it's the plank style so I'm going to use cement boards if I screw the planks down a bit more and make sure there is no squeaks or minimal movements would it be ok then to use the cement boards straight on top and should I use 2 part flex on both sides or can I just use rapid set many thanks

Mike, do as you say but make sure the floor boards are screwed down & there is no bounce then over board with Hardie, glued & screwed.
Hardie state the adhesive is only there as a void filler & to use non flex but I've always used a flexi adhesive for Hardie.
Use the same adhesive to fix boards & tiles.

 

[mike1979]

Ok great thanks thought I'd check so obviously I will screw everything down then it will be ok to serrate rapid set sticky and set the boards into it can I get away with rapid sticky on the boards or should I use flex I only ask as it's a strange one for years I just plod away on site work all new builds

 

[Gazzer]

As above for me too

 

[Mr Tiler]

After seeing a few of the posts tonight including this one I have no problem with going out tiling as I know exactly what to do in these situations. Can't wait for it I tell ya!

 

[Chalker]

After seeing a few of the posts tonight including this one I have no problem with going out tiling as I know exactly what to do in these situations. Can't wait for it I tell ya!

Can you come up to York and sort the floor I've got to replace.

 

[Stef]

Ok great thanks thought I'd check so obviously I will screw everything down then it will be ok to serrate rapid set sticky and set the boards into it can I get away with rapid sticky on the boards or should I use flex I only ask as it's a strange one for years I just plod away on site work all new builds

Prime the floor boards with appropriate primer then use a 6mm trowel for sticking the boards down, I walk over the boards then screw them down.
Use 25mm turbo gold screws from ScrewFix.
I always prime the top of the Hardie boards before tiling but you don't have to, it's just a habit I got into.

 

[Mr Tiler]

Can you come up to York and sort the floor I've got to replace.

Yeh man inbox details n I'll be there lol

 

[charlie1]

Prime the floor boards with appropriate primer then use a 6mm trowel for sticking the boards down, I walk over the boards then screw them down.
Use 25mm turbo gold screws from ScrewFix.
I always prime the top of the Hardie boards before tiling but you don't have to, it's just a habit I got into.

im in the same, prime everything!

 

[Steveo205]

What's best to use to prime the hard boards with before tiling?

 

[White Room]

What's best to use to prime the hard boards with before tiling?

I don't, if there dusty a damp cloth will clear the dust....

 

[Steveo205]

I don't, if there dusty a damp cloth will clear the dust....

Yes I have always done that too as per their install instructions.

 

[CJ]

Don't forget the flexible grout as well.

 

[Steveo205]

:lol: I always use flexible adhesive & grout.