Tiling onto plywood

[AJPlumbing]

Thanks for that. I called Mapei's technical helpline this morning and they said there should be no problems with a shower cubicle built with ply, providing it was securely fixed. They also agreed with using the 'shower waterproofing kit'.As for adhesive, they said Keraquick with Latex Plus would be fine but suggested that Keraflex would probably be better, so I think I'll go with that. The tiles are nothing fancy, just bog-standard 20x25cm ceramic ones.I generally take plenty of photos of everything I do (the house is G2* listed and it's good to keep a detailed record) so I'll post some as things progress - but you'll have to be patient as I'm not the fastest worker. 😉

I watched Wheeler Dealers the other day, the one where they restore a Morgan Plus 4. Morgans use 9mm marine ply as the floor of the car, screwed onto the steel chassis. No tanking kit, no priming, nothing. Just 9mm marine ply, LOL.

 

[Tim@Larsen]

I watched Wheeler Dealers the other day, the one where they restore a Morgan Plus 4. Morgans use 9mm marine ply as the floor of the car, screwed onto the steel chassis. No tanking kit, no priming, nothing. Just 9mm marine ply, LOL.

There's a world of of difference between proper marine ply and some of the boards being sold as 'WBP'!

 

[Gazzer]

There's a world of of difference between proper marine ply and some of the boards being sold as 'WBP'!

you are so right there !

 

[AJPlumbing]

There's a world of of difference between proper marine ply and some of the boards being sold as 'WBP'!

Ed China could tile that shower cubicle onto ply, no problem, LOL.

 

[jstrats]

You could also use this tanking system: Waterproof Wall Matting M | Topps Tiles
Less mess than other systems and no waiting around for it to dry.

 

[mcquillantiling]

using backer board is the way to go , do yourself and your pocket a favour and use the right materials now otherwise expect problems further down the line , the backerboard needs tanked in the same way and use a one part flexible standard setting adhesive , either bal or mapei whichever is available

 

[Oliver3]

Hi,
What should be used instead?

 

[Muse2k8]

Hi,
What should be used instead?

Backer board or plasterboard (see every second post above).

 

[Oliver3]

Backer board or plasterboard (see every second post above).

Thanks, Yeah saw that after I'd posted. oops!

 

[Muse2k8]

Thanks, Yeah saw that after I'd posted. oops!

Hehe we all do it 😉