Newbie here ...looking for advice please

[leftylewis1987]

How long did it take the builder to rip off existing walls, plaster and tile?

 

[leftylewis1987]

I would recommend using a waterproof powder adhesive not a cheap ready made adhesive. A lot of DIY companies like using adhesive and grout in 1 tub which is a waste of time u might as well ask an electrician to do the work as they know the same as a builder.

 

[White Room]

I would recommend using a waterproof powder adhesive not a cheap ready made adhesive. A lot of DIY companies like using adhesive and grout in 1 tub which is a waste of time u might as well ask an electrician to do the work as they know the same as a builder.

It's water resistant not water proof.....

 

[devillindaf]

The tiles are still on the wall awaiting confirmation of which builder I will use - basically you can tell the plaster has blown by tapping but if it is like last time, I suspect they will come off really quickly as the plaster was soaking behind them. Just wondered if the theory of "water in the bricks" was a valid suggestion and if so the way forward. One builder has said the bricks need to be covered with a cement (?) type substance before the actual plastering is done as that will stop the plaster getting wet again. Does this sound correct?

 

[White Room]

I would be checking the outside that water is not seeping thru where the hole in the wall was, the cement he mentioned would be a sand/cement with an intagral waterproofer mixed with the render to stop any water that may soaking thru from the exterior.

 

[devillindaf]

Cheers all - as this will be the third time of tiling this wall - hope its third time lucky!