How do I fix this mess?

[padtheplumber]

If you're after plastic panelling I can recommend www.ipsluk.co.uk I've used them a few times for waterproof panels, reasonably priced and a good delivery service

 

[Sean SML Tiling]

Why dont you over board with hardie backer and re tile the wall.

 

[Meurig]

I googled acrylic, seems it's a bad choice as it expands when it'd heated.

Thanks padtheplumber, that link looks good, I'll have a thorough look through!

Smltiling, that's pretty much what I'm thinking now - there must be some way to make the walls sound enough to tile on.




The pictures show to the current state of play. There's around 4 sq m to be covered, one wall is plasterboard (with a chunk missing that I'll replace) while the other is a brick wall, with sand and cement, then plaster all covered in some dodgy tile adhesive.

The plaster-boarded wall I figure is easy, cut out the section I've pulled the tiles off and put up new plasterboard (or hardi backer?) - tile onto that.

The brick wall is less easy - the plaster is (apart from a few spots) sound, but the remaining adhesive is not well bonded to the plaster. Do I scrape off what I can of the adhesive, sand the rest and tile on the plaster? do I screw board up over the plaster and live with that section of wall sticking out a little (how thick is hardi backer?) Or do I try and take off the plaster/sand and cement and put a fresh layer of plaster on - sounds quite tricky to me, but I figure the adhesive will compensate for any imperfections in the plastering.

Or is plastic panelling the way to go? Sticking a big sheet to the wall with some no more nails does seem easier than tiling...

 

[kilty55]

your wasting your money on drying it out,,,buying boards or whatever to finish the wall i would take the opportunity to re do it since its in such a state as it is

 

[Meurig]

your wasting your money on drying it out,,,buying boards or whatever to finish the wall i would take the opportunity to re do it since its in such a state as it is

The trouble is we want to completely re-do the bathroom, move the toilet, replace everything etc. We're just not ready to do that yet. Until then I want something fairly nice, but to DIY so it's not too expensive. It's only got to last for about a year until we're ready to rip it all out and start over. I don't mind spending one or two hundred pounds, even if it is only for a year.

I know it's a tall order: an easy-ish to fit, not too expensive, waterproof surface that doesn't look too awful. But I've got to explore the options: I've already had some great feedback, thanks everyone! Sorry it's taking me a while to reply, I think my posts have to be moderated...

 

[ian158]

Our shower has been dripping for about six months, since we changed the boiler to a combi. This has led to some dripping under the bath (I think a dodgy seal around the plug hole) and is generally causing problems. So on the weekend I put in some isolation valves and removed the shower - with a view to replacing it. No more shower = no more drip 🙂 I'm now running a beast of a dehumidifier (see photo5) to dry up under the bath while I work out how to fit the new mixer shower I bought...

Meanwhile, the reason I'm here: I noticed some tiles were loose on the side wall. I've removed a bunch of loose tiles to expose a damp plastered wall. (see photo1) I'm guessing the wall got wet because the tiles grouting failed between the tiles. I think the reason for this is the lack of any gap between the tiles (crowding) so hardly any grout could be used (see photo4). The good news is that the dehumidifier is doing it's job, should be dry by morning (see photo2).

The whole bathroom will be re-done in about a year, so how do I fix this mess cheaply and easily? It doesn't need to look great, but does need to be waterproof.

Do I just scrape off what I can, prep the plaster in some way, then stick the tiles back on? Since I'm leaving some tiles with no gap, will it be okay for a year or so if I put the tiles back on with no gap and just grout as best as I can?

How do I prep the wall? What adhesive do I use? I've never tiled before but I figure this is a good time to learn as it's only got to be "good enough" not perfect. I don't really want to spend loads for what will be little more than a temporary fix.

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Any and all feedback would be gratefully received!

why wait a year or spend of a temporary fix..if you can't afford it now..borrow the money..the amount you spend on a temp fix with out way the interest on the payments won't it ?..rates are so low now..apart from that it may get worse not better!

 

[ian158]

Why dont you over board with hardie backer and re tile the wall.

Overboard on wet rotten plasterboard...there £4.50 a sheet in wickes if you buy 5 or more...come on just to do it right..your 1/2 way there anyway..just carry on..you can get showered down the local swimming baths while your doing it ?

 

[AliGage]

I think people need to read the original post again.

 

[ian158]

He/she came for advice..that's what they are getting are they not ?...

 

[AliGage]

Oh yep Ian. Go and get a loan!? Possibly the most ridiculous post I've read on this forum to date. Including Mr T's posts.