Absolute novice to tiling is attempting shower room, where to start ??

[Warleyboy71]

Hi all,

Having my first attempt at tiling the shower room.
As you can see from the pics, ive boarded it throughout and a mate has skimmed it for me.
Got my level for first tiles and have battoned out.
But where do i start, ive checked lots of sites and watched loadsa videos, with lots of different opinions.
As my shower going in corner, do i put full tiles from right and work left or find centre of wall and have small cuts either side.
How do i work around the rest of the walls making it look easy on the eye.All of shower enclosure to be tiled with rest of room going 5 tiles up to just where paint begins
Any advice would be really appreciated.
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[Warleyboy71]

Yep, very fine skim, plasterer done it before..
guys any input on where to start placing tiles, I would just like to know where would be an ideal starting point, and how to tile to make it look gooood. Cheers

 

[White Room]

Was told to get tiles on wall, and fit tray afterwards.
Got him to skim cement board cos plasterboard had bee skimmed and wanted a level finish.
painted the whole room once it was plastered with a cheap white emulsion, I have also applied adhesive ready for tiling

How long are you leaving the adhesive before tiling...is it powdered or tubbed gear.

 

[The D]

save yourself some time and just put it all in the skip that is where it will all end up lol

 

[Mr Tiler]

where in Redditch are ya from?

 

[padtheplumber]

Sounds like you prep work might be a bit off, tbh
I'm based in Redditch, if you want some advice let me know I might be able to pop out to you

Cheers
Martin
GC Plumbing

 

[steve187]

are you tiling the floor?
painted walls, plastered cement board = NO

you should of asked for advice before starting, most plasterers know nothing about tiling. take the advice at post #15

 

[Stef]

Yep, very fine skim, plasterer done it before..
guys any input on where to start placing tiles, I would just like to know where would be an ideal starting point, and how to tile to make it look gooood. Cheers

I would start placing tiles on your kitchen walls or floor as that shower room ain't fit to accept any tiles yet.
Start again & spend a little money just now on prep or its going to cost a lot more if you start fixing tiles.

 

[Warleyboy71]

Ok, what are you all goin on about.
All I've done is paint the plastered walls with emulsion.
Ive added an acrylic bonding agent for tiling area.
why on earth are the tiles going to come off.
i have tubbed adhesive for tiles.
the acqua board which has been skimmed 4 weeks is absolutely fine, with no plaster even showing any signs of cracking or blemish.
why have I not prepped correctly, are you telling me tiles will not go onto a painted wall ?..

I have just asked for a little advice, no sarcasm please, it don't help me in completing my project.

 

[J Sid]

Its not the 1st of April already is it?

 

[The D]

My comment was a tad sarcastic and I will try and refrain from being obtuse but you have had bad advice with regards to your preparation and I do not feel it would be conducive to a good outcome to offer any advice on how to proceed with the installation until the preparation errors have been rectified.