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    One coat plaster on bonding

    Hi all, I need some advice on wall preparation for wall tiles in a small en-suite. I’ve completely gutted our en-suite bathroom including the tiles on the walls and floor. However, while removing the wall tiles from one wall I discovered a patch of plaster is loose (approx 3ft x 2ft). Also some...
  2. E

    Cracked Tiles over Bonding Plaster

    Hi all, We had our bathroom fully re-done approx 2 months ago. 1880's property, the previous tiles around the shower area had failed, due to water ingress. All tiles, old plasterboard etc were removed. The two brick walls were then bonding plastered. The side of the chimney breast was built out...
  3. J

    Tiling on to old lime plaster

    Hi, I'll be moving in to my first house soon which was built in 1890 from stone. The bathroom is currently downstairs in an extension. Looking to move this upstairs in to the small bedroom. The problem is that the internal walls are lime plaster. How do I go about tiling them? I've read about...
  4. T

    What's the best course of action for this wall?

    Good evening all. Removed some tiles in bathroom and damaged the wall. Plaster has come off, underneath I think its bonding plaster? Haven't a clue. What would be the best repair method for the wall, also can I installHardiebacker without plastering the wall after the repair? Will be installing...
  5. G

    PLASTER REPAIR BEFORE TILING ADVICE

    What would you suggest to repair this prior tiling.
  6. R

    What filler to fix hole in plaster board?

    Hi all, I have a wall that has two layers of plaster board, the wall is in good condition apart from one thing, there is a hole about 4 inches wide by 3 inches high and about 15mm deep, i really don't want to rip down a whole wall due to one hole, can it be filled ready for the wall to be...
    • Romelee
    • Thread
    • board fix hole plaster plaster board what
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  7. acaciaguy

    Which quick setting plaster to tile off

    So I have stripped this kitchen wall back and the skim coat has come off most of the wall with the tiles. Underneath is a bonding /base coat plaster. That is sound and level. But for the lack of a skim coat the wall is in great condition. I know that you can't tile on bonding and I would normal...
  8. W

    Thistle one coat Plaster

    anyone use this for tiling onto? Obviously lightweight tiles only as per most other plaster finishes. It seems crazy to do a float and set on some walls when a one coat system would work fine. I trowelled a wall with it yesterday after I did my homework. I’ve previously not used it as a prep...
  9. T

    Tiling on to plasterbaord after plaster removed

    Hi, I have remove tiles from my bathroom, (half tiled) and managed to scrape the plaster off the rest of the wall without damaging the plasterbaord. My question is :- 1. Can I tile straight on to the plasterboard now the plaster has gone? 2. Do I need to seal the plasterbaoard before tiling? I...
  10. S

    Waterproofing plaster walls

    good morning all, I’ve got a customer who’s had a shower installed in their bathroom when there was only a bath before. The plumber has chased the pipe work for the shower into the walls. It’s an old property and the walls aren’t the best! My question is can you still use a waterproofing kit on...
  11. T

    Shower wall. Plaster on brick.

    Hi Slowly getting round to preparing a new shower cubicle and the question I've asked myself is what to do with one of the cubicle walls that currently has a pretty thin layer of plaster over brick? Originally the wall was paintend and I have a feeling I should have ripped the plaster off...
  12. P

    problem with new plaster

    hi all can anyone solve a problem for me I've recently tiled some new bathrooms only to discover 3 months later they've started to Dr bond off the walls it was new plaster and I primed the walls with sbr and used powdered flexible adhesive so it's left me at a loss to what I've done wrong any...
  13. J

    Tile weight on plaster board walls, MR, Centres, data origin

    I know this has been asked lots before but I cannot find (after reading the White Book and 'Site Book Tiling) where the information regarding loadings for plasterboard are listed. I found plenty for Glasroc H. The question came up as a colleague of mine has boarded his bathroom with MR 12.5mm...
    • Julian 'Farmer' Bonsall
    • Thread
    • board canada plaster plaster board tile wall walls weight
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Tiling Standards
  14. T

    What next? 100 X 300 tiling on old plaster.

    Hi all, I've scrapped all paint off drywall in preparation for 100 x 300 mm tiles and currently patching damaged spots. My question is do I need to PVA and skim with Multi Finish or can I just tile as it is? Any help appreciated.
  15. P

    Old plaster came away, render looks solid and flat what do i need to seal it with prior to tiling?

    Hi All, Have just started removing the tiles in an old bathroom and the plaster is coming off with the old tiles but the render remains in tact and in decent condition, the surface appears to be solid, dry and flat. Do I need to apply a primer prior to tiling? is a fairly wet room so don't want...
    • paul cumpo
    • Thread
    • old plaster render seal tiling what
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  16. P

    Plaster damaged quarry tiles

    I have an Edwardian quarry tile floor that is either unsealed or has not had seal applied for many years. Builders replastered the ceiling without putting any protection on the floor. Despite an industrial clean the tiles appear now to be bleached by the plaster or possibly etched (the floor...
  17. G

    BAL Can I use BAL ADP primer with Mapei Kereflex on plaster board?

    Shortly I hope to tile a wall ( skimed plaster board ) that has previously been painted with matt emulsion. The plan is to sand / grind off the paint, then prime and tile. The tile wt.is within the loading capacity. Questions. Is the wall prep ok? Can I use BAL ADP primer with Mapei adhesive...
    • Geoff Stafford
    • Thread
    • adhesive bal bal adhesive board building adhesives can grout mapei mapei adhesive mapei grout plaster plaster board primer
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  18. N

    3/4 inch foil back plaster board

    a builder put 3/4 inch foil back plaster board in my bathroom if i seal all of it can it be tiled over
    • nivek04
    • Thread
    • back board plaster plaster board
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  19. D

    tiling on newly plastered walls

    Hey guys any advice on tiling on top of recently plastered walls,i know the walls should be dry but how dry there seems to be a lot of different opinions about this,some say 3 weeks some say 3 days? Cheers D
  20. M

    Removing bathroom tiles damaged plaster

    Hello, I have removed old bathroom tiles in preparation for putting up new ceramic tiles. In the process of removing the old tile skim coat and some other plaster below this has come off also, leaving a powdery plaster type substance and in some places exposed concrete (concrete constructed...
    • Marlon
    • Thread
    • bathroom bathroom tiles canada damaged plaster removing tile tiles
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Best Bathroom Tiles
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