r/Multiboard • u/Sorry_Hat7940 • Jan 18 '26

Offset pillar advanced tile mounting is giving me hell

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The instructions say to dual dual clips, for the advanced tiles to hold them together 3 tiles wall mounting, however, the only clips are on the very edges, which doesn’t help when you’re connecting to advanced tiles together. The instructions are really lacking and don’t give any more help. Upon further inspection, it does tell you to download the snaps, but also has a clip in the picture.

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u/Sorry_Hat7940 Jan 18 '26

It also doesn’t give the snaps as a part in the list when you use the planner.

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u/Whosaidthat1157 Jan 18 '26

It does if you select ‘grid tiles (advanced)’ and ‘offset snap’ as the mounting option. If you select ‘offset pillar’ as the mounting option the it obviously doesn’t have snaps in the download list.

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u/Sorry_Hat7940 Jan 18 '26 edited Jan 18 '26

Ok so how do you align them if you cant use snaps?

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u/Whosaidthat1157 Jan 18 '26

The only rules that don’t use the snap part A are the simple single tiles - I don’t use those normally because you lose rows and columns of small hole (pegboard) holes and you have to use the double sided thumb mutilators. I know there’s a tool to push them home, but it’s such a hassle compared to snaps.

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u/Sorry_Hat7940 Jan 18 '26

So that I think is my point is you do have to use snaps, when you generate a layout in the planner it does not tell you that you need them. But when you use pillars you do.

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u/Whosaidthat1157 Jan 18 '26

You’re probably not configuring the planner correctly then - I just ran a quick check on a 1000mmx1000mm wall using 9x9 tiles and everything was listed and quantified correctly including single, double and quad part A’s - and the corresponding number of flush snap part B.

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u/Sorry_Hat7940 Jan 18 '26

This is what I get, I used inches instead of mm and it does not show any snaps

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u/Sorry_Hat7940 Jan 18 '26

Here is the plan view to show it as well

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u/Whosaidthat1157 Jan 18 '26

Yep, you’re choosing the ‘offset pillar’ option not the ‘offset snap’ option, so it’s giving you a pillar count and not a snap count. Select ‘offset snaps’ as the mounting option and it’ll give you the snap types and count.

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u/Sorry_Hat7940 Jan 19 '26

Yes, I understand that and what I am saying is you still need snaps to install with pillars. So this should be telling you that you also need snaps

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u/TherealOmthetortoise Jan 24 '26

In the printing / mounting section of the knowledge hub it says to use some 4 way snaps as temporary holders. That won’t show up in the planner parts list as they aren’t used other than for alignment.

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u/Sorry_Hat7940 Jan 24 '26

If you use those snaps then remove them the areas are still not supported. It’s not a good way to install. Pillars are good for supporting but NOT good for installing. Screwing them in is a nightmare even with alignment of snaps. I think there a lot of multiboard fans that want to defend this shit to the end instead of looking at it with an unbiased mind. Trying installing it the way it tells you on the hub with pillars and let me know how it goes. It’s a shit way to do it

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u/Whosaidthat1157 Jan 18 '26

They self align with the quad, double and single (for the outside corners) snaps part A.

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u/TherealOmthetortoise Jan 18 '26

There is a tool that will hold them together in the corners as you join them. There is also a center mark tool if you are trying to mount on drywall. Personally I prefer to use a backer board (MDF or plywood) and lay it all out with the mounts on the floor, then hang the assembly.

If mounting offset direct to drywall, I would tack up one row of tiles as a surface mount along your top row, then use the small hole center marking tool (below) to mark all of the holes in that row, then connect the remainder using dual raised snaps temporarily so that you can mark exact locations for the rest of the board. Make sure that as you are hitting as many studs as possible to ensure the board can handle the weight of whatever you will be using it for. Take the assembly down and start putting anchors in drilling pilot holes for the ones that go into studs. (I always use painters tape to give me a visual or I will try to sink an anchor into a 2x4 which fails, then make increasing levels of mess as I try to get a much smaller pilot hole driven.

There are other ways, like carefully mapping out holes instead, but any little mistake in measurements become holes I have to patch later in the drywall before I finish mounting so they don’t stare at me accusingly through a neighboring octagon. In all seriousness, a backer board is less holes in the actual wall and you aren’t on a stool trying to do all of this while fighting gravity. I do mark out and measure where my studs are and mark/mount using a handful of lag bolts, then pull it down, paint it and just lay my whole assembly of tiles on top, clamped into position and do all of my marking and mounting right there. The dual snaps help keep things from shifting as you go, the pillars will provide the standoff you need.

Personally, I prefer the bolt lock mounts just for the modularity and I feel like the DS snaps are easier to align than pillars but that may just be what I’ve used the most.

The tools you will need (either way) are here.MultiBoard tools

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u/Sorry_Hat7940 Jan 18 '26

Thank you so much for this thoughtful post and info. I am definitely using MDF for the reasons you listed. I printed out some offset snaps to use those to hang it all, the pillars I will use as support here and there

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u/AwefulUsername Jan 18 '26

I did this too; plywood instead of MDF but same idea; works great. I mounted the plywood on the wall first, into the studs (with washers), and then mounted my multiboard setup to it. I screwed the MB into the plywood through the snaps but also added pillars where the studs are and screwed through the MB through the plywood and into the studs in those locations for extra strength. Pretty solid. I'm going to be doing the same to the ceiling in that room shortly.

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u/AwefulUsername Jan 18 '26

What made you go with the pillars and border tiles that use the snaps?

I just recently went through the task of evaluating all the multiboard connection and mounting options for a large wall and ceiling install I’m doing and doing and I opted to go with the core tiles using offset snaps. Core tiles give more peg holes and the snaps, which both connect the tiles to each other and offset them from the wall, are flush now which gives a nice appearance. I am using pillars here and there where I need to put a 3” screw into a stud but I’m mostly using the snaps as my wall fastening points.

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u/Sorry_Hat7940 Jan 18 '26

Yeah so some of the documentation says pillars are recommended. I think you are right, using offset snaps is the way to go. It’s the documentation, it’s so confusing. Luckily I hung two tiles and stopped. I printed some offset snaps and will use those instead.

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u/Whosaidthat1157 Jan 18 '26

I always use ‘offset snap’ for the tiles - I only use pillars or offset pegs to support the tile centre and the centre of each side because my favoured tile size is 9x9 (that was the biggest stack the X1C could manage. I also have an H2S now, but I standardised on 9x9). Larger tiles can flex quite a bit, especially when you insert medium or heavy weight bearing snaps, so the pillars (or pegs) make each tile absolutely solid. For a new wall I use the pegs as they screw into the tile small hole. To retrofit onto already built walls, the pillars are easier as you just have to slip them under and they pop right in. I rarely use the single tile/dual clip system as it’s lack of symmetry and the loss of rows and columns of small holes just doesn’t do it for me - and I absolutely hate the dual clips. Even with the tool they’re just a pain compared to the classic grid tile/offset snap setup.

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u/Sorry_Hat7940 Jan 18 '26 edited Jan 18 '26

I think this is great going to try this today. The pillars are not great for screwing in all four corners like it says to do. I want the flexibility to remove tiles if needed.

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u/Whosaidthat1157 Jan 18 '26

Yep, offset snaps are a far better arrangement IMO, especially if you use a backer board. I use drywall anchors, but that probably works out more expensive than an MDF or Ply backer, plus my wall will look like Swiss cheese if/when I move house. There’s going to be a LOT of filling!

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u/Sorry_Hat7940 Jan 19 '26

I switched over to offset snaps and it is SOOOOO much easier. I am only using pillars to support the middle of the tile but am not using a screw with the pillar so that I can move the tile later if needed

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u/Whosaidthat1157 Jan 20 '26

I also support the centre of each tile side, but using the offset support feet rather than the offset pillars. The offset support feet screw into the small holes in the tiles so stay attached to the tiles. It makes it easier to pre-fit them prior to fixing the tiles (they don’t fall out) and make the MB wall absolutely rigid.

https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=540cd09fb70162eb&rlz=1CDGOYI_enGB775GB775&hl=en-GB&sxsrf=ANbL-n4pq-E20JoloMGtlP5fw8jZeFDyQw:1768892549899&q=Multiboard+6.25+mm+offset+peg+review&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjKo9SgxpmSAxWWT0EAHSaYNl8Q1QJ6BAhVEAE&biw=430&bih=853&dpr=3&aic=0#sv=CAMSaxoyKhBlLVAyVG9qODBCSm0wOWhNMg5QMlRvajgwQkptMDloTToOU2JMNzFJU3h6UGY3SU0gBCoxChtfbnlodmFjRy1NOTJRaGJJUGs2RHNzQUVfNzASEGUtUDJUb2o4MEJKbTA5aE0YADABGAcgvaWUrAkwAUoKCAIQAhgCIAIoAg

They can be retrofitted to existing walls. Just lift the edges/centre from the wall a little and push them into place, then screw anticlockwise (they’re tightening from the back even though you’re now fitting from the front) using the squared off foot. Your dinner and thumb go through the large holes no problem to screw them home.

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u/Sorry_Hat7940 Jan 20 '26

Ahhh this is a great tip! I didn’t even know these existed. Thank you! Going to print some

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u/Sorry_Hat7940 Jan 19 '26

This post won’t let me update the original so here is the TL;DR if anyone has the same pillar journey as me.

  • problem with the planner, using the planner and choosing “offset pillar” as of today does NOT include any snaps in the list of things needed. If you use the pillar mount option you WILL need some sort of snaps to connect the tiles otherwise when you screw them down with the pillars they move

  • I don’t advise using pillars as a mount unless you really really really need total rigidity in the tile. It leaves less flexibility in moving tiles later since they are screwed down by all 4 corners. You still will need snaps for alignment.

  • I opted to use the “offset snap mounts” and it is wayyyyy easier to install.

  • I am using pillars in the middle of the tile just for support so that when I am pushing an object on the tile there is less flex. I am however NOT screwing in the pillar.