Tile backer board, which brand do you recommend? - Tile Advice

[Boggs]

I tried the foam, couldn’t get on with it.

 

[acaciaguy]

Instastik I use. Wear gloves !

 

[Waluigi]

Foam takes some practice. Once you get used to using it and the little tips you pick up, it’s really good. I though it was a nightmare the first couple of uses but I’m a convert now. It replaces gripfill too.

 

[acaciaguy]

Which do you use?

 

[Waluigi]

Same as you- Dow

 

[Andyman]

Foam takes some practice. Once you get used to using it and the little tips you pick up, it’s really good. I though it was a nightmare the first couple of uses but I’m a convert now. It replaces gripfill too.

Not used gripfill in years

 

[Andyman]

Foam is able to stick studs to a wall but in this instance I was talking about a stud wall with the old plasterboard removed. The bare studs are then sprayed and then the new plasterboard is bonded on to them. Then screwed.

This is talking about bathroom walls which are rarely very big. If you have say a 6 metre long wall that needs making true then I’d look into other ways of getting it flat and Plumb. That’s another thread

 

[Andyman]

These stud walls are new, 75x50 tanalised and braced off existing wall.
Do you use backer board in the shower / wet areas ?

 

[Waluigi]

Depends on the tiles I’m using. Every job is different.

Mainly the weight of the tiles.

 

[pc__tf]

I would say 300 vertical and 600 horizontal to match board widths . I fit them landscape . But best check with Jackon

What's the benefit of fitting landscape?

thanks,

 

[Andy Rhodes]

Always used Hardiebacker never had any come back & always crossed bond in to studwork 35/40mm yellow zinc screws I prefer the spax screws

 

[Stu Lilley]

Kerdi board every time

 

[Andy Rhodes]

Been using Delta board the last few day good stuff

 

[Wayne Brown]

I use thermo board from our sponsor wetroom store great valve for money and works well available in various thicknesses . Kop

 

[Darren Wake]

As a guess is it easier to get level?

You mean plumb