Hardie Vertical Panels -other uses???

[Tolleys]

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

[Punamom]

yep works great, but I'm thinking Carey is the expert!

[Carey]

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)

[mella l]

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

[David M]

Can alway turn em backwards if concerned about the primed surface. Back is smooth like backer board, right?

David

Ninole Resident

[Tolleys]

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