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    UK SC Render and levelling with Cement-based Adhesive

    I have removed the finish on two full walls leaving a sand / cement render. I now plan to fix the tiles with a cement-based adhesive on these two walls. On a third wall I will only be tiling two rows up from the bath. Do I level the SC render with the adhesive, let it set and then tile on top...
  2. C

    Split face tile on plaster render behind log burner adhesive

    Hi all, I am planning to tile a full height panel of split face tiles to sit 3” behind a log burner on a plaster render on blockwork wall. I’m planning to score and scrape the paint off the plaster and then use Vitcas heat resistant tile adhesive. Tiles are about 23kg/sqm - planning to sit...
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    BAL Quickset Render on to Hardiebacker then Porcelain Tiles?

    Hi, can I use BAL Quickset Render to level and area between Hardiebacker and drywall then cover with Porcelain Tiles? BAL tech sheet says ceramic and stone, no mention of Porcelain and can't find much on BAL Quickset Render being used on HardieBacker, any advice welcomed. Thanks
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    Is it OK to tank over rapid setting render shortly after it sets?

    The rationale behind the rapid setting mortar is to speed up the work. At the same time, a tanking system essentially traps any moisture inside. It seems to me that tanking shortly after the mortar sets (in, say, one or two hours) is a leap of faith. What do you think?
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    Maximum tile weight on sand/cement render backing

    Hello - I'm a homeowner in the process of choosing tiles for a bathroom in a newly built extension. The inner leaf walls are Thermalite 3.6N blocks with a sand and cement render inside. What's the maximum weight of tile that backing could take? I could find lots of information on the maximum...
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    Thermal Cement board vs Sand & Cement render prior to tiling on brick wall

    Hi All, It's my first post here. I'm currently working on a wetroom in my flat and would love to hear your advice. 2 sides of the wetroom are pretty straight forward and are going to be tiled onto thermal cement boards fixed to timber pre-wall. Other wall is was old plaster stripped to brick. I...
    • cexec
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    • board brick canada cement cement board render sand tiling wall
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  7. Tom TGH Tiling

    Bal Quickset Render

    Hi everyone, I'm struggling to get hold of Bal Quickset Render, I got told by Tops that I could pick some up from Great Yarmouth.... I'm in Leeds. Does anyone know a similar product that could patch up and level a wall and be ready to tile onto in a couple of hours? Or other stores in Leeds...
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    Correct dilution for MApei Primer G on cement render?

    What is the correct dilution for primer G on cement render? (the render has some SBR already mixed in and has totally cured/ dried) The Mapei pdf does not give an exact figure but says 1:1 to 1:3 depending on absorbency. Preumably the more absorbent the more you dilute? How can I tell if it...
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    Uneven render, patching? and trowel size.

    I have a brick wall covered in cement render and the tiles will be 600mm x 300mm x 10mm porcelain fixed with mapei keraflex maxi adhesive. On inspection the wall is not perfectly flat. Most of it is pretty good varying only 1mm or 2mm in slight 'waves'. But, near the top above a window there...
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    Stupid question - how do you skim half a wall when a wall is being half-tiled?

    I've got plasterers coming in next week to render the (brick) walls of my bathroom ready for it to be tiled. 3 of the walls will be tiled from the floor to the ceiling and the plasterers are going to sand/cement render those and not skim them. 1 wall will only be tiled half-way up the wall...
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    SBR or PRIMER G for SAND/CEMENT RENDER??

    Sorry if this thread has been posted but i really can not find the answer. I want to know which primer to use on sand/cement render prior to tiling, i have mapei adhesive, so maybe primer g? or SBR (as its on sand/cement render)? Do i need to dilute? I have also use Mapegum WPS tanking to the...
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    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
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    • old plaster render seal tiling what
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
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    Tiling onto new sand & cement render or tanking

    Can I tile straight onto sand and cement render (with an spr coat) in a shower area? Or does it need tanking? Am i correct in thinking its better without a finish coat? Thanks
    • Deborah
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    • cement new build render sand tank tanking tiling waterproofing wetroom
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  14. R

    Bal Quickset Render

    Hi all. I have a customer who wants his bathroom tiled. There are curently two layers of tiles on the walls. The substrate is rendered brick. Chances are some/most of the existing render will come away when the tiles are removed. One of the new tile options is the Porceleanosa Neo tile...
    • RDTiling
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    • adhesive aus bal bal adhesive building adhesives grout render usa
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  15. S

    1880 house with lime render.

    Hi, I am replacing a bathroom and after removing the old tiles have found old lime /horsehair render on brick. This seems pretty solid and wondered if I can tile over with 250 mm x8mm tiles after priming /stabilizing wall? Or do I rip it off and render with sand/cement?... There will be a...
  16. T

    Plaster on render or plasterboard ?

    Hi, I know the weight for tiling on plaster is 20kg. Is this the same for skim on render as well as on plasterboard ? Also can't find max weight for straight on render ? Thanks.
  17. A

    Pulled off old tiles and plaster and render came off with it..

    HI people, I have a 2 storey 3 bed semi 1930s ex council house made from concrete block. with cavity and rendered on the outside, rendered and plastered inside. the internal walls are also concrete block rendered and plastered. making a start on the bathroom... top floor has a sloping...
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    Travertine on render

    Hi, can someone please tell me whether it is necessary to use an acrylic bonding agent to a rendered wall? Basically i have a guy doing my bathroom and i am having 30x45x12 trav tiles put up, the walls were originally tiled halfway up with tiles that sat proud of the wall on cement render onto...
    • topcarper
    • Thread
    • aus render travertine usa
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  19. D

    Tiling onto cement render

    Hi, newbie (DIYer) hoping for some help. I'm tiling my bathroom onto new cement render, how long do I need to leave the render before putting the tiles on? Thanks
    • dickiem
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    • aus cement render tiling usa
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  20. D

    well the render is finished

    Of the pool over in the Gower for the lotto winners today ,and tomorrow i will lay the main floor screed & hopefully the floor of the roller-pit :thumbsup: then its ready for tiling ,but i will be heading to Devon /Cornwall where i'am mid way through two pools there one for a disable bled boy...
    • Diamond Pool Finishers
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    • aus finished render usa
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
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