Hardboard in an ensuite bathroom

[robhayes]

Hi all,

I've recently put 3mm hardboard down on my upstairs floors just to take some of the uneveniness and ridges out of my old floorboards as I'm going to be laying carpet shortly.

My question is can I use the hardboard in my ensuite area (it's having vinyl fitted over the top) or will that potentially cause problems? If hardboard is any good is there anything else anyone can recommend?

Thanks in advance,

Rob

 

[JohnD]

4mm WBP ply is stronger and is water resisitant.

If the bathroom is quite small you might consider talking up the old boards and reboarding it in 18mm WBP

 

[Lagerkhan]

Hi all,

I've recently put 3mm hardboard down on my upstairs floors just to take some of the uneveniness and ridges out of my old floorboards as I'm going to be laying carpet shortly.

My question is can I use the hardboard in my ensuite area (it's having vinyl fitted over the top) or will that potentially cause problems? If hardboard is any good is there anything else anyone can recommend?

Thanks in advance,

Rob

Hardboard will be fine so long as you soak it before tacking to the floor (leave it to soak overnight) as you don't want it expanding when it is down
Also leave a 1/4" gap around edge and silicone around edge when the flooring is laid.
Ply is better though .

 

[gcol]

Good advice from JohnD. But if you decide to lay the hardboard anyway, just brush on plenty of water to the smooth side the day before you fit it. Lay it out flat whilst it's wet or it'll bend. Don't soak it as mentioned or you'll end up with weetabix.