Ever tiled a caravan ???

[little eagle]

We've just been asked to tile the inside of a touring caravan. Its to tile the walls, which appear to be built with really thin plywood. Any ideas if this can be tiled and what adhesives i could use ???

thanks for any help.

 

[hillhead]

never seen that done and wouldn't like to do it either! Imagine the shaking about too! Not good for grout and tiles.could be dangerous.maybe someone on here can help.

 

[Prem Tiler]

no chance buddy far to much movement. unless but caravan you mean static??

 

[DHTiling]

Tile tourer....i don't think that would be wise..

 

[Ajax123]

NO NO NO NO NO!! - :yikes::yikes::yikes:

Safety issues gallore - tiles might be shaken off the wall when driving. They may come loose and fall off whilst someone is underneath them whilst enjoying a nice holiday and a glass of Glenfiddich - what a waste of Glenfiddich. Tile weight could seriously off balance the van. Walls probably wont take the weight. It will slow the car down with all that weight and I might be following it down the road

Tell them to get some nice novamura tiling on a roll instead.....

Just my opinion though

 

[little eagle]

thanks, i meant to say in my first post its a massive american caravan, so its still going to have a lot of movment but not as much as the smaller caravans would. they've had their floors all tiled with marble (i know you can strengthen the floors with plywood) thev'ye also had their shower area tiled (walls and floor with ceramics) which has apparently been fine for a few years now.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

I've done one!
Many years ago for a 'Travelling' caravan - got paid £notes - ie before coins.
Used black BAL FLEX adhesive with mosaic tiles as a splashback to a luxury kitchen.
Only job I ever did where the customer did a runner.

Timeless John.

 

[little eagle]

thanks to the advice - think i`ll give it a miss

 

[brian c]

use plastic panels and some pvc trim.

 

[david campbell]

use tile effect wallpaper! lol:lol:

 

[CJ]

Tiled a static home before.......thin ply walls as well. :smilewinkgrin:

 

[mistral]

We've just been asked to tile the inside of a touring caravan. Its to tile the walls, which appear to be built with really thin plywood. Any ideas if this can be tiled and what adhesives i could use ???

thanks for any help.

I've done a couple of portacabins, but caravans don't sound like something I'd want to do.

 

[Bolter]

you can get lino that has a tile effect pattern! :lol:

Just glue some up!

 

[dagger]

i have never done a caravan but i have done a barge!

the only job in the world where you cant use a level!!!

 

[Steve Hix]

I have successfully put tiles in a caravan. The trick is not to use tile cement and grout. I stuck the tiles with Silone sealant, and used white Silicon instead of grout. No probs with vibration as the Silicon absorbs it. Those who say it can't be done are wrong. I did it.