Number one son drafted me to help remodel a bathroom. It has a sloped
ceiling over the tub and we need to put up some new backerboard over the
existing gypsum wallboard. The rafters are on 24 inch centers and only
two are positioned right -- one on the right edge, one 24 inches to the
left -- for screwing in the 45 inch wide backerboard. Question -- can I
use liquid nails to attach the left end and expect it to hold up once he
affixes his tile?
TIA
Larry
On Feb 15, 11:04=A0pm, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Number one son drafted me to help remodel a bathroom. =A0It has a sloped
> ceiling over the tub and we need to put up some new backerboard over the
> existing gypsum wallboard. =A0The rafters are on 24 inch centers and only
> two are positioned right -- one on the right edge, one 24 inches to the
> left -- for screwing in the 45 inch wide backerboard. =A0Question -- can =
I
> use liquid nails to attach the left end and expect it to hold up once he
> affixes his tile?
>
> TIA
>
> Larry
Hack away a horizontal strip of gypsum and replace it with 1/2"
plywood across the studs as a nailer , cut the strip of plywood first
and use it as a guide for hacking.
"[email protected]" wrote:
> Number one son drafted me to help remodel a bathroom. It has a
> sloped ceiling over the tub and we need to put up some new
> backerboard over the existing gypsum wallboard. The rafters are on
> 24 inch centers and only two are positioned right -- one on the
> right edge, one 24 inches to the left -- for screwing in the 45 inch
> wide backerboard. Question -- can I use liquid nails to attach the
> left end and expect it to hold up once he affixes his tile?
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Not on your life.
Use 3M-5200 and let it cure 72 hours before you remove the bracing
holding the backerboard in place.
About $10/tube for 5200.
Home Depot has it in stock.
One tube should be enough for the entire board.
No need for fasteners.
Have fun.
BTW, after the 5200 cures out, don't expect to be able to remove it.
Lew
On Feb 15, 11:31=A0pm, -MIKE- <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 2/15/10 10:04 PM, [email protected] wrote:
>
> > Number one son drafted me to help remodel a bathroom. =A0It has a slope=
d
> > ceiling over the tub and we need to put up some new backerboard over th=
e
> > existing gypsum wallboard. The rafters are on 24 inch centers and only
> > two are positioned right -- one on the right edge, one 24 inches to the
> > left -- for screwing in the 45 inch wide backerboard. Question -- can I
> > use liquid nails to attach the left end and expect it to hold up once h=
e
> > affixes his tile?
>
> > TIA
>
> > Larry
>
> I wouldn't trust it.
>
> I think the proper way to do it would be to install furring strips
> perpendicular to the rafters, then screw the cement board to those.
>
> --
>
> =A0 -MIKE-
>
> =A0 "Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
> =A0 =A0 =A0--Elvin Jones =A0(1927-2004)
> =A0 --
> =A0http://mikedrums.com
> =A0 [email protected]
> =A0 ---remove "DOT" ^^^^ to reply
I agree.
On 2/15/10 10:04 PM, [email protected] wrote:
> Number one son drafted me to help remodel a bathroom. It has a sloped
> ceiling over the tub and we need to put up some new backerboard over the
> existing gypsum wallboard. The rafters are on 24 inch centers and only
> two are positioned right -- one on the right edge, one 24 inches to the
> left -- for screwing in the 45 inch wide backerboard. Question -- can I
> use liquid nails to attach the left end and expect it to hold up once he
> affixes his tile?
>
> TIA
>
> Larry
I wouldn't trust it.
I think the proper way to do it would be to install furring strips
perpendicular to the rafters, then screw the cement board to those.
--
-MIKE-
"Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
--Elvin Jones (1927-2004)
--
http://mikedrums.com
[email protected]
---remove "DOT" ^^^^ to reply
Thanks, guys. i new this was going to be a PITA when I started it.
Larry Jaques wrote:
> On Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:04:04 -0600, the infamous
> "[email protected]" <[email protected]> scrawled the following:
>
>> Number one son drafted me to help remodel a bathroom. It has a sloped
>> ceiling over the tub and we need to put up some new backerboard over the
>> existing gypsum wallboard. The rafters are on 24 inch centers and only
>> two are positioned right -- one on the right edge, one 24 inches to the
>> left -- for screwing in the 45 inch wide backerboard. Question -- can I
>> use liquid nails to attach the left end and expect it to hold up once he
>> affixes his tile?
>
> It is very unlikely that you'll get it stiff enough to handle the
> tile, and all it takes is one little flex to pop it.
>
> I'd drop the drywall and add framing members as necessary, then affix
> the Wonderboard or Hardibacker to it, seal, and tile. Figure an extra
> couple hours for that, but it's done right.
>
> --
> It's a great life...once you weaken.
> --author James Hogan
On Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:04:04 -0600, the infamous
"[email protected]" <[email protected]> scrawled the following:
>Number one son drafted me to help remodel a bathroom. It has a sloped
>ceiling over the tub and we need to put up some new backerboard over the
>existing gypsum wallboard. The rafters are on 24 inch centers and only
>two are positioned right -- one on the right edge, one 24 inches to the
>left -- for screwing in the 45 inch wide backerboard. Question -- can I
>use liquid nails to attach the left end and expect it to hold up once he
>affixes his tile?
It is very unlikely that you'll get it stiff enough to handle the
tile, and all it takes is one little flex to pop it.
I'd drop the drywall and add framing members as necessary, then affix
the Wonderboard or Hardibacker to it, seal, and tile. Figure an extra
couple hours for that, but it's done right.
--
It's a great life...once you weaken.
--author James Hogan