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    Tiling on to painted wall

    hi all, I am doing on a job and just looking for abit of advice. I have a stair case wall to tile in 200x100 what prime would you use? Tile master grip ?
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    Weight limit on painted plasterboard

    Hi All, We're currently looking at 600 x 300mm porcelain tiles for our bathroom. The majority of the room is currently painted skimmed plasterboard (which is attached to stud and exterior wall ) From reading other threads, it seems we may have some issue with the weight of the tiles? Is there...
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    Old Terracotta Tiles that have been painted - how can I remove paint and restore?

    I've bought a house in France (I can hear the groans!) quaint old place with loads of original terracotta tiles that have been "enhanced" with red paint. I'd love to get the tiles back to their original condition. So - how do I remove the paint and what is the best way of sealing them after...
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    Painted concrete floor to tile - how do I prepare?

    I've got a fairly small area to tile approx. 15 sq.m. The floor is concrete but has been painted with what looks like a gloss paint - could be a specialised floor paint. The tiles going down are porcelain 617x617mm. Questions I have are (a) do I need to remove paint or prepare it in some way...
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    Wall prep on painted plasterboard

    Hi guys! I've had mix reviews on this one and need a final judgement by you helpful lot! So I've got a plasterboard that's painted with emulsion and going to tile onto. Wall prep.........The question is shall I score/scratch the plasterboard with a sharp tool so the adhesive can grab onto...
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    Tiling on a painted plasterboard. HELP

    Hi guys, Hope you can help on this. On a painted plasterboard can you tile directly on this? I was thinking of scribingthe wall with a Stanleyknife every 2 inches so the adhesive has something to grip on, then rough sanding it and then cleaning it and using BAL Acrylic primer? Or can I...
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    Adhesive For Painted Floor.

    Hi looking for some advice one what adhesive would be best to use on a painted floor. The floor is a concrete floor topped with self leveling compound which has been painted with one coat of garage floor paint. Everything is sound and solid, no flaky paint of loose leveler. Tried sanding the...
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    Painted Plaster

    Hi all. It's been a while since I've posted due to 2016 being a very slow year, however things are starting to pick up now. It got to a point in March where I considered shutting up shop, but I'm glad a persevered with it. It's been a while since I've had a job with painted plaster (only on...
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    Tiler Needed For Kitchen Backsplash, Painted Glass Tiles

    looking for someone who has experience with glass tiles for a kitchen backsplash job in hackney. Please if you could provide some details so I may contact you to get a quote. Job to start soon as you are available.
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    Painted Plasterboard

    I normally remove paint before tiling by what ever means is best for the walls. I have just looked at a job which is painted plaster board. The boards have been taped and jointed then painted. The paint seems well adhered but i'm not sure about tiling on it. what are peoples thoughts. Thanks
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    Painted Brick Wall

    Hi all, Advice needed please. I have a bathroom with painted brick walls. The plan is to tile the lower half and paint (smooth plastered finish) the top. Do I Tile board the lower and dot/dab plasterboard the top Or Get the whole thing skimmed Or Tile the bottom half then get the top...
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    Cricket Club Shower Room

    Been asked to tile the cricket club shower rooms, obviously cost is the most critical issue with clubs with not much money. Current walls are painted brick, and pretty flat, let me just stress that, it's very well painted brick! Chairman for cost savings has suggested tiling straight over to...
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    Painted Walls And Prime + Grip

    everytime I walk into a room to tile and I see painted walls, I always worry! A lot of the time I've removed any loose with a scraper and scored the rest a bit with Stanley knife, primed with the usual acrylic and tiled with single part flexi and never had an problems. I've got a job to do next...
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    Tiling Onto A 2 Part Epoxy Resin Floor Paint

    Quick question. I have to submit a price for 600m2 of 600x600 porcelain tiles. Just found out that the substrate is concrete over painted with a 2 part epoxy resin floor paint. I have no other info right now so let's assume it's been well done it's adhered correctly and it's a smooth finsih. BAL...
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    Prepping a painted wooden floor boards

    Hi, I think I have two options here but I thought I'd run it by you chaps as I may be overlooking something. I can either sand the paint off and apply a decoupling membrane or ply-line the whole thing. Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
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    Bal Sbr Over Painted Wall

    am tiling a en suite tomorrow and the walls painted, tried scraping as I usually take it back to plaster but this paint will not come off. I use bal sbr for primer what mix do u recommend if priming at all
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    Laying porcelain 600x400 tiles over painted plaster in a bathroom

    Hi, I'm a first time poster but I have been reading the forum for a number of years and I wondered if anyone has any advice regarding other options that might be available to me when faced with a painted wall. I have been laying Porcelain 600x400 tiles over Marmox Multiboard on an external...
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    Re: Painted Plasterboard and Fixing

    Went to look at a kitchen splashback tonight and as a quick fix after they installed the kitchen, they decided to paint straight onto the plasterboard. There was no mist coat, just straight on with emulsion. I put a bit of tape on the wall, left for 10 mins and when I pulled it off, the paint...
  19. R

    Painted Plasterboard

    Hi all. A friend of mine has just moved house and has asked me into do a spot of tiling, kitchen, bathroom and an ensuite shower room. The kitchen and bathroom i have no problem with as both are so old that they are being completely ripped back to the brickwork and starting again. The en...
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    Tiling on painted walls

    Before I start tiling the walls have a rough painted surface going into a shower area. Shall I score and prime walls first. customer is a nightmare and is in such a rush,

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