Tiling on floorboards

[wivers]

I always preferred backer boards over ply. They were easier to carry, and cut, and always had piece of mind that the tiles were defo not gonna pop. I had a job once were the plumber who knew everything about nothing, plyed all the walls of a wet room.
I made him aware i didn't like it, but billy big nads knew best. I told him id prime it, and he said no its already done.
I don't need to say what happend a week later, but i bet the noise in the night was loud!

 

[rich83]

the college taught me sod all about floor prep,or anything really. i only say what i say from what ive read on here. i agree ply seems way outdated,and id defo opt for cbb if my choice. i cant wait to get some real life experience ,college was a joke,although if you want nvq you do need the diploma.except osat route

 

[IHB]

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I hardly use ply now as I've witnessed too much of it delaminating, stick with Hardie..

Birmingham Boards (Arnold Laver) recommended their quality mark ply for the floor I'm replacing. I've used the Chinese red ply before (without any problems to date) but they said that it can delaminate. The Q mark stuff is very good. A little more expensive but no voids, much stronger and a much better product than the cheaper ply.

 

[Perry]

I always preferred backer boards over ply. They were easier to carry, and cut, and always had piece of mind that the tiles were defo not gonna pop. I had a job once were the plumber who knew everything about nothing, plyed all the walls of a wet room.
I made him aware i didn't like it, but billy big nads knew best. I told him id prime it, and he said no its already done.
I don't need to say what happend a week later, but i bet the noise in the night was loud!

Wivs did one fall on your head ? Lol

 

[Azer]

Thanks for the responses guys

I got a 5 page handout on background preparation at college which basically said ply over floorboards then moved onto the next section as well rich83.

The tile backer boards defo seem to be the better option ill go with those

 

[rich83]

glad to see i wasnt only one who was underwhelmed by quality,of college course.i too had a hand out, it was basicly pictures,with no explanation,utter sh....crap. the problem is budgets, after the tutor is paid his 30k salary theres not a lot left.plus the adhesives where for training purposes,ie sand and water,and the real stuff used in first year for plastering,etc,was donated,by british gypsum and out of date,the hardwall i was using to do an assesment sett up before i could finish applying,and im not slow either.

 

[IHB]

Did the college give any tips on removing plinths?

 

[rich83]

:lol: not a dickie bird mate, i was just checking out that thread.i would be interested in finding out though