Bathroom Prep Help - Skimmed Walls

[Nic B]

Hi All,

I have spent all day reading the forum but thought it best to ask the question direct for some feedback.

We have an ensuite in our new extension which we are tiling, however, the builder has skimmed the entire room and did so before I knew the weight limits on skimmed walls etc. Needless to say I am in a catch 22 at the moment and need some advice really.

2 of the 4 walls are stud walls, one is dot and dab plasterboard onto the original house wall and the 4th wall is insulated plasterboard, so a real mix!

I wanted to get peoples thoughts on the best solution as I have already bought porcelain tiles, which I know are over the 20Kg/m2 limit, but would it be cheaper to

A - Just buy new tiles that fall within the weight limit
B - Rip out the plasterboard and reboard (Hard to do with the insulated plasterboard wall and has to be insulated for building regs)
C - reboard with new plasterboard over the 3 walls using mechanical fixings (Which doesnt solve the problem with the insulated plasterboard??!)

Any thoughts appreciated.

Thanks,

Nic

 

[Boggs]

How’s that being critical?

 

[Andy Rhodes]

I wasn't trying to be critical jcr far from it & I'm certainly not bothered if the person is a tiler or not that made the quote all I did was re-quote what they said that all

 

[Dumbo]

Write this all I'm going to write and go figure . He is saying and I can't remember his exact wording but the general tone is . The problem is anyone can pick up a trowel and set up a business and go tiling . Now that to me sounds like he is being critical of the situation in this country about some of the building trades . Now that's the critical bit . I am now going to introduce a new word that is hypocrite but he has done exactly what he is being critical about .

 

[Dumbo]

I wasn't trying to be critical jcr far from it & I'm certainly not bothered if the person is a tiler or not that made the quote all I did was re-quote what they said that all

I wasn't referring to you I was referring to the person who's quote you repeated.

 

[Andy Rhodes]

well the quote make if I'm correct got a downer on this country anyway because were decades behind

 

[Andy Rhodes]

I know just twigged that apologise

 

[Dumbo]

Don't misunderstand me I'm not saying he is wrong , it's just strange that such a person should make that point .
I am not also saying he is right .

 

[Andy Rhodes]

It's the individuals right to have an opinion this is what makes mankind if that's the correct word different😀

 

[Waluigi]

Here’s the original post :-

I guess it’s the way it is in this country where you can go out and buy a tub of ready mixed and a trowel and then register yourself as a business and start trading.

Incidentally, if anyone cares, I spent the beginning of my career as an employee, working for a Bathroom Company. Working alongside Plumbers, Tilers and indeed plasterers. For ten years. I then started my business as a Bathroom installer which has been running for 17 years.

 

[Andy Rhodes]

Respect