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[robinsoncrusoe]

Hello everybody,just joined forum, and wanted to say hello.
I'm a complete "beginner" at tiling and have joined to pick up, as many tips, and info as I can.....
as I'm just finished plasterboarding the bathroom.... in preperation, of tiling all 4 walls, removed, the bath,
replacing it with a shower tray, and cubicle, double glazed window, electric heating, extraction, new toilet,
wash basin, smaller dooor/frame etc, etc.....so will probably be asking loads of questions over the next week, about all sorts of tiling issues....
Thanks in advance!!


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[Olz]

Welcome to the forum


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[Ian]

Welcome along to TF. Look forward to the questions.

 

[robinsoncrusoe]

Thanks to both Oli, and Bri.....

question no1 is.... can I tile directly onto plasterboard, if so do I need to "prep" it first, in any way, or is it better/stronger to have it skimmed ?

 

[EverDon Tiling]

welcome to TF.

 

[prceramics]

do not skim it plasterboard can hold more weight than a skim, you will need to prime it and tank any wet areas like shower it is the green plasterboard you have used ?

 

[robinsoncrusoe]

Thanks Everdon........

 

[robinsoncrusoe]

no.... I've used "standard" plasteboard, have I made a big mistake?

 

[Ian]

no.... I've used "standard" plasteboard, have I made a big mistake?

No not at all, as previously mentioned, just make sure you tank any wet areas.

 

[prceramics]

The green stuff its supposed to be moisture resistant but you should be fine if you tank even if you would of used the green stuff you would still have to tank.

 

[nybor62]

welcome to the forum
what tiles are you using and what size

 

[DHTiling]

Hi and welcome .

 

[robinsoncrusoe]

pardon, my ignorance, but what do you mean by "tanking"

 

[robinsoncrusoe]

Thanks for the welcome,the tile size is 250 x 396mm

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Hi and:welcome: tanking is a waterproof membrane sheet or paint on. Good luck

 

[diamondtiling]

Welcome to the forum...............

 

[prceramics]

Bal wp1 tanking kit us a good one you can buy from topps but would properly find it cheaper online

 

[BARRONBATHROOMS]

There is a few types of tanking. It is a way of waterproofing your substrate. As you have plasterboarded the walls I would recommend a liquid waterproof membrane. Try mapigum you can paint on or apply with a trowel. It is important to tape all corners and were the boards meet. Also we're the boards meet the bath/tray/floor.

 

[robinsoncrusoe]

because the shower tray, is just in the corner..... do I only need to " tank the corner section, or do I have to do 2 complete walls?

 

[Ian]

Do the entire shower area and about 1 metre outside also, so probably do both walls unless your bathroom is massive!


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[robinsoncrusoe]

Thanks for that..... no, it just a standard/ small bathroom