10mm porcelain on skim?

[pro-handyman]

Afternoon all,

Just came from sister inlaws, she's having bathroom walls tiled (not by me!). She has chosen 10mm porcelain (300x600) there are 6 in a 25kg pack which covers 1m sq and is planning on fixing them onto skimmed plasterboard. I have advised her that these tiles are too heavy - exceeding the recommended limit of 20kg/m sq for skim on plasterboard. Personally I would not do this - Am I correct? Am I being over cautious? Is she in for trouble?

Thanks everybody in advance.
Ryan

 

[Ken Bruty]

Spot on mate!

 

[DHTiling]

Should be 5 to 0.9 mtr.. and 6 to 1.08 mtr.. so have you weighed them..?

 

[pro-handyman]

...well the box says 6 to 1.08m sq, I'm calling it 6 to be safe.

 

[pro-handyman]

Dave, haven't wieghed them but if it was 5 allowing for addy and grout would you do it?

 

[DHTiling]

So it's 5 and half tiles..:lol:..

It is over weight though..

 

[united]

I wouldn't fix them, not worth the risk

 

[mikethetile]

you were right

 

[penno]

Tell her to make sure she wears a safety helmet when she is in the shower or on the look, quite hurt when they fall on your head.

 

[The D]

they are only just over but it is hard to say if i would fix them it all depends on the condition of the walls.