+- Punaweb Forum (http://punaweb.org/forum)
+-- Forum: Punaweb Forums (http://punaweb.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=3)
+--- Forum: Building in Puna (http://punaweb.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=12)
+--- Thread: Hardie Vertical Panels -other uses??? (/showthread.php?tid=3494)
Hardie Vertical Panels -other uses??? - Tolleys - 07-22-2008
We have some leftover 4'X8' hardie panels (stucco & smooth) from our recent build. Has anyone had any experience using these panels for interior walls that will get ceramic tile?
thanks in advance
Susan
RE: Hardie Vertical Panels -other uses??? - Punamom - 07-22-2008
yep works great, but I'm thinking Carey is the expert!
RE: Hardie Vertical Panels -other uses??? - Carey - 07-22-2008
The Tilebacker Hardie panel is unprimed product... most of the smooth & stucco we have seen on island is primed. We have used both primed & unprimed smooth panels for our interior walls (no moisture & mold issues, hopefully) & have mostly tiled on the unprimed (bath enclosure trim) but some of the tile was placed on primed panels... still up, but it is only ~ 1/2 year, light duty trim stuff.... our main tile work is on the concrete floor.... (added) The primed panels are primed on both sides (& edges, & it is recommended to prime & paint all cuts....) & the back sides are rougher than the smooth panel fronts
HPM is having their home show at Edith Kanaka'ole stadium this weekend, and they usually have the Hardie panel people there, and they are really helpful with answering ???? (& you can vote on the future remodeling of our currently very wonky ohana bath with its' weird little shower & PVC tube vanity.... shameless plug!...PLEASE)
RE: Hardie Vertical Panels -other uses??? - mella l - 07-22-2008
Perhaps the plug was shamless, LOL, but the info is so valuable about the home show this coming weekend! I vote for the ohana bath, lets hope pictures measure up to the real thing, a very nice bath!
mella l
RE: Hardie Vertical Panels -other uses??? - David M - 07-22-2008
Can alway turn em backwards if concerned about the primed surface. Back is smooth like backer board, right?
David
Ninole Resident
RE: Hardie Vertical Panels -other uses??? - Tolleys - 07-23-2008
Our contractor suggested using the material with the unprimed side out. I called James Hardie technical support and as I expected, they stated that using the exterior sheets is the wrong material for tiling. They have not tested it for this purpose. I think we will try it anyway.
Thanks for all the input.
Susan