The tiles build too thick

[Murkenlurk]

I'm going to fix up the kitchen in the cabin and was thinking of tiling. Is it easier to install renovation plasterboard, or can I avoid it? If I install renovation plasterboard, it will extend about 15mm over the countertop (including tiles). In that case, I could put a thicker strip of soft sealant against the countertop.

Is there a thinner alternative then? The materials currently installed are plywood, masonite, and some awful fiberboard from the '60s that I'll probably tear out.

Thanks for the answer

/Thomas

 

[En apelsin]

If you don't want to plaster to get a solid surface, you can choose, for example, a wall panel from Ikea like Lysekil. Or perhaps a thinner sheet of hardwaxed valchromat if you think it looks nicer. It's important to have the right underlayment for tiles, as there's a fairly high risk of grout cracking on a movable surface. Fortunately, there are alternatives!

 

[Fred vom Jupiter]

Fibo Trespo has a lot of variants that look like tiles.

 

[En apelsin]

One more thing, if you decide to tile even though it adds too much thickness. Renovation plasterboard is thin. It's important that it is firmly attached to the surface for tiling. Preferably glue it. If it can move, the joints may crack.

 

[Kurtivan]

We have tiles on masonite in both the residential house and the holiday home.

 

[Stefan N]

It's not something that is recommended even though some manage to secure it.

 

[topmount]

For the kitchen, I think a smooth backsplash fits better, and that way you avoid both the problem with the board behind and that it's too bulky.

 

[Interista88]

I sawed out the masonite and laid renovation plaster, so they only built about 2 mm extra.

 

[En apelsin]

We have tiles on Masonite in both the residential house and the summer house.

What luck you've had!

 

[Murkenlurk]

Thank you for the answers! I have a lot to think about next time I go out there.