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webnba wrote:
WOW! Thanks so much everyone for all of the great information. It seems
like if I spend some more time researching "how to", pay attention to the
details, and take my time, I should be able to do a great job installing
tile in our master bathroom.

Now, all I have to do is get this job done really well so my wife doesn't
say, ...."maybe you should call my Dad, or ask our neighbor..." I hate
that

Thanks again!



The base is most important. I put down 1/4 inch hardibacker and the put
the tile on it. As others said check Home Depot for their two hour
class on laying tile. Well worth it.

I've always used the 1/2" because my floors are only 3/4" OSB. A
minimum of 1-1/4" subfloor is recommended for tile.

The guy there said to put the hardibacker down with galvanized roofing
nails. I thought I would do better and use self countersinking screws.
After trying about four of them I gave up. No way could I drive into
that hardibacker. I went to the nails. Once that is down you won't get
tile coming loose.

Use a countersink drill bit to drill pilot holes. Also, there are
specially treated screws meant for HardiBacker with nice robertson
or square-drive heads (I can't tell the difference).

--
Keith