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Title: Tiling on plasterboard
Post by archtech on Aug 4^th, 2010, 2:00pm

I have a stud wall in an ensuite. Can anyone tell me what method of waterproofing the walls before tiling is best? 8-) Is adifferent wall board used in bath area to rest of walls in the room.

Title: Re: Tiling on plasterboard
Post by TIMBA-WOLF on Aug 4^th, 2010, 4:49pm

usually an Aqua panel or a Hardie Backer board!!!

Title: Re: Tiling on plasterboard
Post by CWatters on Aug 6^th, 2010, 3:44pm

Hardi is a cement based board. Quite heavy and hard to cut, but strong and easy to fix to (eg soap dishes, shower head brackets).

Wedi board might be an alternative - it's made of foam with a thin layer of a mesh cement like material bonded each side. Very light and easy to cut but harder to fix to. May need to let in wood blocks or put noggins in the right place to fix some things to.