Tiling mdf boxes

[Keitai]

Want to put these tiles on these mdf boxing. What cutter will I need? I guess get some separators and grout/adhesive all in one

 

[blup]

MDF swells and breaks down in contact with water/moisture so not a great idea if using it in a bathroom etc. If you must use it make sure it is sealed and primed appropriately. Moisture resistant mdf is available but very expensive. Rubi do good cutters

 

[foxhole]

Wet tile cutting machine makes small cuts easier , but slower .

 

[Keitai]

Wet tile cutting machine makes small cuts easier , but slower .

The tiles are 40cm wide, maybe hire one

 

[simplesteve]

They're only ceramic tiles. You can buy a ' disposable ' wet cutter ( vitrex) for under 50 notes, which will cut them no bother.
Please don't even attempt to tile MDF. If you can't take it off to replace it, then stick some 6mm hardi over the top of it.

 

[Keitai]

They're only ceramic tiles. You can buy a ' disposable ' wet cutter ( vitrex) for under 50 notes, which will cut them no bother.
Please don't even attempt to tile MDF. If you can't take it off to replace it, then stick some 6mm hardi over the top of it.

Tiler just told me to use grip paint works on mdf but in shop the hardie board with cutter 12 screws

 

[simplesteve]

Yes, those are photos of Hardi backer ?
Looking at the boxes in your earlier photos/post, I don't think they're MDF; they are plywood. Given the amount of paint on them, Hardi is by far your best option.

 

[GhostIntMachine]

Tiler just told me to use grip paint works on mdf but in shop the hardie board with cutter 12 screws

Grip paint? Do you by any chance mean SBR?

 

[Keitai]

Yes, those are photos of Hardi backer ?
Looking at the boxes in your earlier photos/post, I don't think they're MDF; they are plywood. Given the amount of paint on them, Hardi is by far your best option.

Yeah they're ply, just seen them and still go with hardi then.

Use the all in one grout and adhesive in pix?

Wants some plastic skirting fixed to tiles too, just use no nails? (not skirting already fixed to wall) Will chop saw be too aggressive for the plastic?

 

[simplesteve]

We don't mind giving you help and advice on here; but for the ' best results' as they say, let's slow down and do one job at a time. Have you 'Hardied' the boxes yet ?
And No, that tub of ' stuff' has to go back to the shop. Your tiling will be much easier if it's done with a batch of proper adhesive. As 'Topps' features in your photos, go in there and ask for a bag of their " own brand, slow set, white ' adhesive. That'll be the best stuff for you

 

[Keitai]

Had a bit of a practise, gonna use this cement board, what's best way to cut it,

jigsaw ok? Or just normal wood saw (I know it will blunt it but just £5). Put adhesive on practice bitjof wood and slither on back of tile then pressed it on with separators

 

[simplesteve]

For the small amount you’ve to do, your cheap £5 wood saw will be fine. ( though you might need 2 ! )
Couple of hints :-
You need to screw the board to the boxes - as it’s now the board that taking the weight of your tile and adhesive.
And DONT put adhesive onto the back of the tiles - just use your noticed trowel to put the adhesive on the board.

 

[yorksbuilder]

gonna use this cement board, what's best way to cut it,

Score and snap knife, like in your earlier picture. Score along the line you need to cut on, score about 5 times, then snap

 

[Keitai]

Is it ok to leave the top section without cement board and just tile onto painted ply?

 

[Keitai]

Slopped on the adhesive with a trowel then spread it with grooved trowel