Most Suitable Tile Backing Board - TilersForums.com

[Rob55]

Hi,

I'm just about to start refurbishing my bathroom. I've stripped the tiles off the walls, which are skimmed plaster, and now trying to decide which tile backing board to install. I've read a few reviews and can't decide which would be best - just seem to be going around in circles reading them all!!. The walls are in pretty good condition but rather than tanking around the shower I'd prefer to use a light weight backer board. It seems to be between Hardie, No More Ply or Marmox. Any advice on which might be more suitable would be much appreciated.

Given the walls are plastered, I'm intending to prime the walls, fix the boards using tile adhesive and then mechanically secure them with fischer plastic fixings and coated screws. Would this installation be suitable for all makes?

In addition, should I use waterproofing tape for all the corner/window joins or would fibre tape and adhesive be sufficient?

As I say, any advice would be much appreciated!

Many thanks

 

[White Room]

I found the Marmox good boards and you can buy them at 2.4m long

 

[judge]

Why cant you liquid membrane(tank) the walls? are you concerned about weight issues ?

 

[Perry]

Hardy and no more ply are not waterproof

 

[Rob55]

Thanks for your replies.

Judge, my intention to use the backing boards was to even out the walls and window area. The walls are in good condition but could just do with a bit of evening out around the bath. Is the liquid tanking just applied directly to the plastered walls, or would I need to re-board and then tank?

Thanks

 

[mike1979]

Knauf aqua boards

 

[One Day]

Hardy and no more ply are not waterproof

Nor are they lightweight!

 

[Sean SML Tiling]

Knauf aqua boards

Mike where do you get your gear from?

 

[mike1979]

At the mo valley tiles and cement boards locally where ever cheapest but my ctd account has been sorted now so I'm gonna use them

 

[Sean SML Tiling]

If u need boards let me know as I get mine from ctd vat free through a friend. Cheaper than local suppliers