Hi and HELP

[Hazel]

Hi, after being let down by a tiler who didn't turn up I decided I was going to re-tile the bathroom myself. I have removed all the old tiles and filled in any holes in the walls where I have taken screws etc out. I've skimmed the wall with plaster where it was needed and am about to start on the tiling. I am using 33x25 tiles with a border in the middle of the room. I've measured and re-measured where the tiles are to be placed BUT do I need to prime the wall with a waterproof adhesive before actually placing the tiles. I have brought Unibond Ultimate Grab Waterproof Ceramic wall Tile Adhesive to use. Thanks

 

[Del W]

Welcome to TF.Plaster doesnt take a lot of weight,what are your tiles made of ?

 

[DHTiling]

Hello and welcome.

 

[Ian]

Welcome along to TF

 

[Tony73]

Hello and :welcome:

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Hi and:welcome:

 

[White Room]

Hi and welcome....

 

[EverDon Tiling]

Hi and welcome.

 

[nybor62]

welcome to the forum

i would,nt use a ready mixed adhesive for that size tile, go for a powdered adhesive white , weber set plus would be my choice its slow setting

 

[Hazel]

Hi, the tiles are ceramic

 

[Hazel]

HI The tiles are ceramic

 

[Rookery]

The ready mixed adhesive you've bought will be fine for DIY use with those tiles although I and many others wouldn't use it. The plaster needs to dry before you start tiling. It should say on the tub whether or not the wall needs priming, it probably doesnt need it.

 

[Ajax123]

Normally ready mix adhesives would not need a primer and in fact a primer could be counter productive. however as with several other post I agree that this may not be the best type of adhesive for the application. I would prefer to use a powdered adhesive and mix it as I go. If this is the route then a primer would be a requirement. The issue with tubbed is hphe general feel that the tensile strength is lower than a powdered adhesive would give. It may well be worth a call to bostik technical ( bostik make Unibond) to check that the adhesive is suitable first.

 

[kilty55]

hi hazel what type of plaster did you skim the areas of wall with btw

 

[Dan]

Welcome to tilersforums.com Hazel.