Do I need to use primer?

[focus]

Hi I am not a tiler but a DIYer ! I have the adhesive recommended from tile supplier however did not get primer> Do I need to prime surface... tiling a window sill which has been repaired in parts with polyfilla (tiling with granite quartz mosaic) . Using the mosaic as upstand onto emulsioned wall Do I need to prime. Adhesive is mapei keraquick grey.
Any advice greatly appreciated

I phoned Mapei and they were helpful ..remove the emulsion and prime with Primer G .I have enjoyed reading some of posts on here tho! Maybe I should retrain as a tiler ... better paid than teaching too. lol

 

[Stef]

Better paid than teaching??

You will be on 40k a year probably.

You will need to prime. I don't use Mapei a lot.

Get rid of that paint, don't be tempted to tile on top, remove as much as possible.

 

[cam_low]

i wish i made more than my lass cica 4x,*** a year

 

[Alan.P]

Where to start, primer is the last of your worries, polyfilla is no good, paint is no good and if your using mosaic and are a novice then you want to be using a standard set adhesive and not a rapid set imho

Better still pay a pro.

 

[John Benton]

Where to start, primer is the last of your worries, polyfilla is no good, paint is no good and if your using mosaic and are a novice then you want to be using a standard set adhesive and not a rapid set imho

Better still pay a pro.

Exactly right Alan, to all the advice above, but don't forget as a teacher he'll have plenty of time on his hands over the next couple of months :sofahide:

 

[Rookery]

Better paid than teaching??

You will be on 40k a year probably.

Plus short days, long holidays, a pension and a job its hard to get sacked from.

Get a pro in.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

I doubt if you could get a skilled tiler even to look at that job and if the teacher can then it would certainly be more expensive than its worth!
Not the best time to retrain but it's certainly the best job in the world.
Stick to a bit of DIY and enjoy your holidays and pension.