Marmox or Hardie backer ?

[frigiliana]

Not posted for a while . I've bought a small flat for me and the wife needs a complete reform , one of the jobs is the bathroom , the photo shows the the basin and wc , what i plan on doing is taking the old pipe boxing away and basically raising a new frame to the level of the window and tiling and fitting new pottery . In the past i've always used plywood but i thought i would give this Marmox board a try now the question .
A/ What thickness board would you use given i'm going to make a 50mm x 50mm stud timber frame ?
B/ Would you just use Plywood or Hardie Backer and treat ?
Cheers Dave

 

[White Room]

Not posted for a while . I've bought a small flat for me and the wife needs a complete reform , one of the jobs is the bathroom , the photo shows the the basin and wc , what i plan on doing is taking the old pipe boxing away and basically raising a new frame to the level of the window and tiling and fitting new pottery . In the past i've always used plywood but i thought i would give this Marmox board a try now the question .
A/ What thickness board would you use given i'm going to make a 50mm x 50mm frame ?
B/ Would you just use Plywood or Hardie Backer and treat ?
Cheers DaveView attachment 59139

For that size I would fix another stud and give 250mm centres and use a 10mm marmox, the 500x500mm would need 20mm marmox.

 

[frigiliana]

Thanks whitebeam will do what you suggest , probably have loads more question before i start
Cheers Dave

 

[White Room]

Just to add you will need the washers with marmox

 

[frigiliana]

OK, do you know of a supplier in the North West of England (Lancashire) for Marmox ?

 

[Qwerty]

As [MENTION=1504]whitebeam[/MENTION] says

Try TileFix Direct for Marmox.....cheap and great service. Not up North, but gets my vote.

 

[frigiliana]

Bookmarked that Plan Tec Tiling Cheers

 

[One Day]

OK, do you know of a supplier in the North West of England (Lancashire) for Marmox ?

Euxton Tiles for Marmox or CTD in Lytham for own brand at half the price.

 

[frigiliana]

Thanks impish just registered with them for eShop , which is there own brand could only see Wedi system ?

 

[Chalker]

I use marmox , not a fan of nmp or hardi backer. Bit if the area is not going to be constantly wet, I would keep it simple and just use 12.5 mm plasterboard.

 

[frigiliana]

Looking at the prices of the board and washers i'm wondering just to go with the Hardie backer or No more Ply .

 

[One Day]

Thanks impish just registered with them for eShop , which is there own brand could only see Wedi system ?

Sorry - CTD's website is one of the most frustrating and difficult to navigate on the whole web.
Makes Lingscars.com look like child's play!
In store they are called "construction boards" and are unbranded Jacko boards from Jackon.

 

[frigiliana]

Outstanding help and advise Cheers gentlemen