Couple of quick questions

[johnacky]

Having had a leak in my downstairs shower room, I have ripped out the old shower cubicle, and replaced, the stud wall, and replace with aqua board. The other wall, is plaster, but its slightly rough.

Will it be ok to tile onto a plastered wall, ifs it slightly rough.

Also I have fitted the aqua board with the face side showing, is this the correct side to tile onto, as it feels slightly smoother?

And finally when fitting the shower cubicle, do I fit the shower cubicle and then tile, or do I tile, and then fit the shower?

Many thanks

 

[Gazzer]

What do you mean when you say teh plaster is rough. Its not the under coat is it.
Tile 1st shower next

 

[Colour Republic]

Although the shower tray needs to go in first

 

[DHTiling]

And to add .. the aqua panel is right way round..

 

[jamie B]

as above, tile then shower enclosure..re the plaster..are you sure it's not bonding?.any pics?

 

[White Room]

What tiles are you fixing

 

[Gazebo]

Same as above, prep walls, fit shower tray, tank plastererd walls, tile enclosure then fit door/panels

 

[jamie B]

Although the shower tray needs to go in first

where did that great signature come from Colour Republic??

 

[johnacky]

Cheers for the great advice. I am relieved that I fitted the aqua board correctly. It may well be bonding, on the rough wall, as its grey, and is a little rough from when the tiles were last taken off the walls, by my last dodgy tradesman, who convinced me that the plastic panels are far superior to tiles in a shower cubicle. Anyway his work lasted less than two years before I had to rip it all out last week due to damp.

My tiles are just simple ceramic, and are approx under 8 inches by 10 inches, and I will be using Mapei waterproofing adhesive, and Dunlop tanking kit.

If I fill in the rough areas, and then fit the shower tray, and tank the are, and tape the tray in will, this be ok.

Also how do I add pics. Many thanks

 

[doug boardley]

if it is bonding undercoat plaster, you'll have to get this skimmed before you tank and tile

 

[johnacky]

Hope this pic helps. Many thanks:

SHOWER.jpg picture by johnacky - Photobucket

 

[doug boardley]

it looks like bonding undercoat with an old grey skim on top, you'll need to skim over the exposed bonding and then prime, tank and tile mate. Make sure that your skim has thoroughly dried out/cured before starting

 

[johnacky]

Struggling to find a plasterer for such a small area, so I am considering buying a tub of ready mixed plaster from Wickes and giving a quick skim : Wickes Ready Mix Plaster Skim Customer Ratings & Reviews - Top & Best Rated Products

Thanks for the advice.

 

[doug boardley]

I'd go to a builders merchant and get a bag of multi finish, it only needs to cover the bonding, it'll cost about £5.00

 

[johnacky]

Decided to get a trusted plasterer in who is coming tonight to skim the whole room and ceiling. Will it be ok if he skims the aqua board or shall I tell him to leave it, only reason is that a very small amount of the board will be on show once the enclosure has been fitted.

Thanks Doug will remember to use multi-finish once I start the bathroom in the next few weeks.

Cheers all