The Tile Backer Board Timber Floor Fixing Installation Bundle is an all-in-one backer board installation pack that contains the everything you need to install tile backer boards onto timber floors. It includes the industry standard Orbry Tile Backer Board in a variety of thicknesses, screws, washers, sealant and an optional waterproofing tape roll for wet areas.
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What's in the Tile Backer Board Floor Fixing Installation Bundle?
How to install Tile Backer Boards on a timber frame.
Preparation: For a stud wall build with 600mm centres, use 20mm board or thicker. 10mm and 12.5mm thick boards require studs at 300mm centres. All board edges should be supported.
Fixing:Use a tile backer board screws and washers every 300mm on each stud. The washers prevent pitting in the board surface. When a stud is at 600mm centres, use 20 rows of 5 fixings. At 300mm centres, use 3 rows of 5 fixings.
Tiling: Be sure to tape all the joints with Marmox Self-Adhesive Waterproof tape should be used. The boards are now ready to be tiled.
Plastering: Seal boards together using a bead of Evo-Stik prior to scrim-taping, do not use Waterproof tape under plaster. The boards are now ready to be plastered.
How to install tile Backer Boards on floors - screw fixed
Preparation: Lay your boards out on the floor and cut them to size easily using a blade or saw.
Fixing: For screw fixing use a screw and washer at every 300mm.
Tiling: Be sure to tape all the joints with Marmox Self-Adhesive Waterproof tape should be used. The boards are now ready to be tiled.
Plastering: Seal boards together using a bead of Evo-Stik prior to scrim-taping, do not use Waterproof tape under plaster. The boards are now ready to be plastered.
How to install Tile Backer Boards on floors - adhesive fixed
Preparation: Use a floor trowel to comb the adhesive onto the floor.
Fixing: Lay the tile backer boards down onto the adhesive and push firmly. You can use Evo-Stik for further waterproofing or in really wet areas use Marmox Self Adhesive Waterproof Tape.
Tiling: Be sure to tape all the joints with Marmox Self-Adhesive Waterproof tape. The boards are now ready to be tiled.
Plastering: Seal boards together using a bead of Multibond prior to scrim-taping, do not use Waterproof tape under plaster. The boards are now ready to be plastered.
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