walls

  1. Dan

    Bal Single Part Flexible - Tile Adhesive For Walls And Floors

    BAL Single Part Flexible - Tile Adhesive For Walls and Floors - Polymer modified water/frost-resistant cementitious tile adhesive for walls and floors. BAL Single Part Flexible Use for Fixing ceramics, porcelain and fully vitrified tiles, mosaics, natural stone including marble (excluding...
  2. R

    walls around swimming pool

    ok guys, should I be applying anything prior to tiling the walls round a pool area? the walls are painted at the moment. thanks for any advice
  3. D

    Using 610 x 610 x 15 marble tiles on bathoom walls

    Hi, I would like to get some opinions on using marble stone on walls. I was going to go with 610mm x610mm x 15mm on the floors and 610mm x 406mm x 12mm on the walls. However after looking at photos from 2 companies, the batches for the 610 x 610 x 15 look a lot nicer from both of them, this...
  4. R

    walls round swimming pool

    any suggestions of what adhesive can be used on walls around pool area. ceramic 100x200 white brick style being used. ta much guys.
  5. K

    can i use bal single part fastflex adhesive on walls?

    Hi guys, need an adviced, have searched a whole net, but could not find a required info.so thought that you fellas may help.I am aware that you can't use wall adhesive for floors,but can you use floor adhesive for plasterboarded walls? My mate done a massive house and got few bags left over of...
  6. S

    Bathroom Walls

    Hey guys I want to tile a bath splashback and in an ensuite all the walls using 400*250 ceramic tiles. The walls are plastered over plasterboard currently emulsioned. Both rooms are upstairs. I know I need to remove the paint. What is a gd adhesive and grout to use? Do they need to be flexible...
  7. P

    Tiling bathroom walls with travertine...

    Hi all, I've ordered some travertine tiles 610 x 406 x 12mm, to tile our bathroom floor & walls. How can I ensure they will stick to the walls properly? How do I know the walls are good enough to take the weight? They are thermalite block walls, rendered with a 12-15mm thick layer of mortar...
  8. H

    another cottage job but walls are damp!

    Was out today pricing a large bathroom in an old cottage and 2 of the walls are very damp all over the wall. Its already tiled and tiles have been on over 20 years and I noticed the damp where the customer already removed some tiles. I'm surprised these tiles are still on and TBH, they are well...
  9. S

    Plywood Walls

    I have a situation with plywood walls. These have been tiled with 100 x 300 ceramic tiles, using BAL Greenstar. It has been grouted and finished for at least 4 months. The tiles are now coming off wall completely, full adhesive on back of tiles, none remaining on wall. Please bear in mind this...
  10. T

    Preparation to walls after taking old tiles off,and to re-tile after !

    Hi guys, Not sure if this is a tiling question or a plastering question,maybe both. Just been today to look at a job for a friend to tile 15m2 in his bathroom. He has removed the old tiles but the adhesive is stuck that well to the wall it would take about a month to take it all off nibbling...
  11. A

    6mm hardiebacker...on walls

    Hi guys, Newbie mistake combined with some duff advice:mad2: I've put 6mm hardiebacker around my bath (which includes a shower) !?! I obviously didn't ask the right questions when i bought it. The bath, shower etc is plumbed in. I'm looking to use a 600mm x 400mm 10mm stone tile, depending on...
  12. A

    PVA on walls.

    Heard allot of people ranting and telling others, THIS IS A NO NO and you are clueless. Have a look at this video people. Thoughts?
  13. High Peak Tiling

    Walls & Floors Online

    Whats your thoughts on this online shop? I use it regularly for examples and samples. & when ordering Metro's and kitchen tiles. pricing and quality seem great so far i have found. What has been your experience?
  14. B

    Newly plastered walls

    Hi, Novice here! I am having my bathroom walls plastered this week prior to them being tiled. There is going to be a time gap between the plaster being dry enough to tile and the actual tiling taking place. Is there anything I can use on the bare plaster in the splash areas (round bath, sink...
  15. T

    Few questions on tiling ply and walls

    Hi guys halfway through fitting my new bathroom just waiting for the plasterer to finish skimming walls. Got a few questions as keep getting mixed views. 1) I've ripped out the old floorboards and have fitted 18mm wbp ply with noggins all sound now no bounce or squeaks. Do I need to prime the...
  16. B

    Re:Painted Walls and Tanking

    Hi Guys, i need some advise in this area, i have 3 showers to install and tile, all the walls have been dot and dabbed and skimmed and painted, i understand that cement board is the best option but i dont want to rip all that has been done out. so i saw the mapei water proof kit, looks good but...
  17. S

    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,
  18. G

    Continuing tiling above bath on new-build plasterboard walls....

    Hi all, We have just bought a new-build house, and whilst there is a shower cubicle in the en suite, the main bathroom just has a bath, not ideal for guests. Above the bath there are currently 3 rows of Porcelanosa tiles (200x333mm) above the bath, finished at the top with tile trim.The...
  19. M

    Good idea to tank walls over a shower bath?

    Hello everyone - first question, so bear with me; I have tried to look through the wealth of info you have already posted, so apologies in advance if I have simply looked in the wrong places! Trying to re-fit bathroom in son's 'new' house, and have replaced plasterboard but not yet...
  20. G

    mapei primer G on rendered walls

    is mapei primer g ok to prime a flat dry rendered wall . i have removed old tiles and i have this one wall that is rendered and not plastered .if primer g is fine to use what ratio do i mix it with water and is more than one coat needed. also can it be sprayed on via a spray gun/compressor or...

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