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Remodeling and Carpentry
Trade: Remodeling/Carpentry
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Macomb County, MI
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Bathroom Tile Application
I have done tile a few different ways in the past. One way I have laid metal lathe and then poured concrete to set my tile on, also doing it that way for the tub walls. I have also used DuraRock on the floor, laying thin set first and then setting the DuraRock and waiting to the next day to set tile. I have also done this in the tub area.
I know that they have some new materials one has a drywall core i believe and install just like drywall and start tiling. Whats the best way to prep for the tile. I would like to know of new products, the layering process (studs,vabor barrier, drywall, and so on, just examples) and any suggestions and/or pictures and links would be great to. Thanks, John |
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bathroom guru
Trade: Bathroom Design Build Contractor
Join Date: May 2008
Location: London, Ontario, Canada
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Re: Bathroom Tile Application
Check out Schluter Kerdi and Ditra
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Tile Installer
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Re: Bathroom Tile Application
Hardibacker is not waterproof, you still need a waterproofing membrane applied to it or plastic behind it (which of course gets punctured by nails or screws
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Remodeling and Carpentry
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Re: Bathroom Tile Application
Would you put green board (mudded,sanded and primed) behind the hardi board first?
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"da Whale don't hesitate"
Trade: Hard Surface Flooring
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Location: South Florida
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Re: Bathroom Tile Application
No. Greenboard has no place in any modern bathroom.
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Remodeling and Carpentry
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Re: Bathroom Tile Application
what would you do then? Drywall then hardi on top or what then? I have a bullnose with a 1/2" +/- return so i have to build out that 1/2". drywall then durarock? Thanks for all the help everyone.
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Remodeling GC
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Re: Bathroom Tile Application
use 1/2 inch plywood rips to fur out no green drywall behind hard.
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"da Whale don't hesitate"
Trade: Hard Surface Flooring
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Re: Bathroom Tile ApplicationQuote:
What product is it? edit: If you can't return it and you can't/don't want to pull mud, you could use 1/2" Durock over the drywall and Kerdi the whole thing.....That's a lot of work though. Hire somebody to mud it
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Re: Bathroom Tile Application
John,
you have alot of catching up to do in new tile products and specs. Since you're in Michigan get over to a store called The Tile Shop or their website. That will get you started. Then get over to Tile Council of North America website. Also, any backerboard has an installation guide either where it's sold or on their website. Of course the tile forum here or some others will keep you in the know and reading into the night. Good luck. olzo |
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Remodeling and Carpentry
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Re: Bathroom Tile Application
Thanks to all and yes im a little behind in the tile field. Things look like they have changed alot and easier to install. Thanks again.
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Member
Trade: Tile,Marble & Granite
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Trenton Michigan
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Re: Bathroom Tile Application
Take a look at my profile and see some pictures , old school tile methodes.
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Member
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Re: Bathroom Tile Application
Hardibacker isnt waterproof...thats news
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bathroom guru
Trade: Bathroom Design Build Contractor
Join Date: May 2008
Location: London, Ontario, Canada
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Re: Bathroom Tile Application
Hardibacker will not rot when exposed to water, however, water can pass through it.
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I like Green things
Trade: Custom Carpentry Services
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Location: In a van, down by the river. Auburn, IN
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Re: Bathroom Tile Application
I like Denshield.
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Its all ball bearings
Trade: Tile
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Re: Bathroom Tile Application
For bathrooms, we use DensArmor and then Kerdi over any wet location.
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