Help... is this the right way to tile my bathroom?

[bunnycd]

Would really like some advice peeps ***

I had an unfortunate experience with a tiler (I dont think he was one really) I employed this guy to tile my bathroom, he put the tiles on with unibond with 5 dabs and it never bonded after 48 hours the tiles started to fall off from a great height, one even smashed near my babies head so after that I was scared and sacked him and I took the decision to find someone else.

Now, the new guy has said he has 30 years experience and I have followed up his reference but I am a bit worried, he said that my walls are not good enough to tile straight onto and recommended that he puts plasterboard on the walls prior to tiling, is this the right thing to do? I have included photos of my bathroom below but wanted to know what you think? Is there anything I should look out for, is putting plasterboard all over the walls before tiling the right way to go? He also said the wall above bathroom needs plasterboard but this looks ok to me, what do you think?:

 

[bunnycd]

Has he tried to tile on tile aswell. if so strip wall back and plasterboard.

Yes there are still tiles on the wall as the other tiles were on top of the tiles, does he need to remove these before putting on the plasterboard.

 

[doug boardley]

Thanks for your responses boy your quick...The guy who came today said he will remove the shower unit in the picture above and the plasterboard and reboard all around the shower. Is this the way to go?

yes bunny, that's the way to go. Ask about tanking too

 

[White Room]

Yes there are still tiles on the wall as the other tiles were on top of the tiles, does he need to remove these before putting on the plasterboard.

The existing tiles need to be removed.

 

[diamondtiling]

It is the way to go, your plasterboard is shot and needs replacing. You should give serious thought to tanking or aqua panels.


It seems your new tiler wants to get the preperation right and that can only be a good thing.

 

[Del W]

For piece of mind...strip every thing back and start again. youll sleep better.

 

[bunnycd]

Yes it is positive that he wants to get the prep right, what is tanking or aqua panels?

 

[RWM]

They are waterproofing systems you WILL need for your shower area!!

 

[bunnycd]

Thanks please can you expand, what do I need to make sure he does around the shower area, I think he was going to put plasterboard on followed by tiles.

 

[kilty55]

he can plasterboard and tile no probs,its better to have a tanking/waterproofing kit aplied first however its a better job

maybe mention to him that you would like this

 

[bunnycd]

Great thanks so much so he can just plasterboard and tile but it is better to have a tanking kit