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[Diamond Pool Finishers]

i whent to see a job the other week the steam room needs to be tiled inside and out BUT !! they have built it out of ply :mad2: so i will need to overboard everthing then tank and tile so whats the best and most cost effective tile backer board to buy and use, i was thinking of fixing the boards with adhesive would you guys screw them as well ?

 

[White Room]

What tiles are you fixing Dave....

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

Mosaic on the inside and marble outside mark .....

 

[White Room]

I'd be using Hardie at 12.5mm thick to give some strength....screwed to studs.

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

Oh i was thinking of marmox or some light board , and ss washers /screws plus adhesive .....

 

[White Room]

Or Dukka board, hardie was the first one that came to mind at the time....

 

[DHTiling]

4mm marmox... jointed/taped etc.

 

[White Room]

Dukka board state, 10mm for studs at 300mm centres, 12.5mm for studs at 400mm centres and 20mm for studs at 600mm centres....

 

[The D]

for a steam room go with Wedi, Marmox or Dukka

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

As above, but epoxy grout as well imho.

 

[Andy Tiler]

i whent to see a job the other week the steam room needs to be tiled inside and out BUT !! they have built it out of ply :mad2: so i will need to overboard everthing then tank and tile so whats the best and most cost effective tile backer board to buy and use, i was thinking of fixing the boards with adhesive would you guys screw them as well ?

As Dave!I think 4mm will be most cost affective if the ply is rigid enough?
I use Jackoboard but there's starts at 6mm
It's a very good quality board at the rite price!!!
Personally I would screw them aswell with the washers!
Hope that helps

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

THanks guy's , i will look for Jackoboard Andy thanks, it's built with 18mm ply very sturdy ,so it just needs isolating from the steam/damp ........

 

[White Room]

You poor old fellas need the light stuff:lol:

 

[Andy Tiler]

THanks guy's , i will look for Jackoboard Andy thanks, it's built with 18mm ply very sturdy ,so it just needs isolating from the steam/damp ........

The guy who brings it in from Germany
Is called Colin his mobile 07738 772024
Tell him I put you on to him Dave

 

[MTiler]

cant go wrong with Wedi, but theres also Schluters Kerdi board which is easier to cut square and nice and lite