outside corner in rectangle bathroom

[mr angry]

hi guys,

please excuse my terminology if i dont describe my current diy job. i have just ordered tools from amazon... cube laser, trowel, float, grout etc... i have not ordered the leveling tile kit yet as there are so many to choose from so hopefully someone can recommend a cheap good kit.

anyways, i am about to start tiling my bathroom but im not sure how to tackle the outside corner inside the bathroom. my choice is the offset method rather than the stacking one. maybe you can convince me otherwise :/

i would also add that i cannot get the rest of the pant off the wall as its stuck pretty good. ive read on google that all paint should be removed or by doing heavy scores in the plaster to make the adhesive bond. what do you recommend for heavy scoring the walls as i feel using a razor blade is not suffice.

i also have to tile the floor and upon checking this it looks like a 9m ply was used for the tiles already laid. should i use the same thickness of ply when i do the floor? if so, then i will be left with a step up into bathroom like before (not a big problem) around an inch height. i need to rip it all up anyways due to radiator pipe work and water inlet for toilet being offset.

the measurements for wall width 22cm for left width and 45cm for the right width. the tiles for the wall are 298mm x 498mm bought from b&q. if you need any more info please tell me.

should i start tiling the walls first or the floor?



thanks

cameron

 

[mr angry]

hi guys,

is this acceptable for scoring walls or do i need to heavily score it more?

thanks

 

[Qwerty]

You need to remove all that paint

 

[mr angry]

hi guys,

what type of screws do i need for overboarding? i have a 22mm thick floorboard and 18mm wbp plywood going on top. the room is about 9ft x 5ft does anyone have a rough guess how many screws i need?

the walls are stripped back to plaster, do i need to prep the walls, floorboards or the ply before i start screwing it down?

to get the paint off the walls i just used an electric planer and it came off in seconds....very dusty though lol

here is an update on walls and pipework so far...



cheers

 

[jimthetiler]

On masonry walls I use a welders chipping tool,it looks like a small pick axe and makes short work of chopping into walls to create a mechanical fixing for tiles.Holes are space at about 50mm apart.First tile walls but leave out bottom cuts as you will tile the floor next and then bottom wall cuts last.
In my area I offer diyers an hour of tuition for £25 maybe there is a tiler here who can get you started.

 

[jimthetiler]

hardy backer is probably the best material to replace ply.

 

[mr angry]

hi guys,

my reactangular bathroom is not equal at the short sides ie window side and opposite door side. it is about 2-3cm out at the window side compared to the door side. i suppose what im trying to say is that it tapers outwards towards the window side if that makes sense. how do i tackle this before i start tiling?

if i leave it as i will know doubt have issues with squaring this off when i do the floor. any ideas on how to remedy this situation is most helpful

cheers

 

[mr angry]

update on floor...it looks like i have a slight dip in the middle of floor after i have screwed the plywood down...

should i use a self leveling compound? i would say the dip is about 3mm when i use my level across the floor. is there a tolerance for dips or will the tiling adhesive make up the shortfall?

cheers

 

[Qwerty]

You're outside of the tolerance of levels there if its across the length of a level. I would recommend self levelling compound to sort it. How big is the dip?

 

[mr angry]

the dip is about 3mm but the floor is solid should i still use self leveling compound?

any ideas how i can make an access hatch with tiles on top or if i can buy one complete to tile upon?

cheers

 

[mr angry]

hi,

i am about to put batons up on the wall but i need some urgent help!

i measured the walls from top to bottom and they are all different. here is a photo of measurements in cm. how do i tackle walls which are different sizes in height?

 

[Dumbo]

Set your battens at a height you have enough to cut off at the ceiling as well as the floor but also take I to consideration things like window head , window sill , door head , bath or shower tray or both and any other horizontal surface that is going to be in place before tiling.

 

[mr angry]

do i tile straight onto the walls with the adhesive or do i need to prep it first with a treatment? ive already started so will these tiles fall off in a few weeks because i didnt treat them?

i assumed when i removed all the paint i was good to go without doing anything else to the walls :/

please tell me its going to be ok!

 

[Perry]

You should never score the plaster it makes it weaker.

 

[mr angry]

what about the walls though....do i need to treat them or will i be safe to continue to tile over the current state?

 

[Spare Tool]

Should have been primed really..what adhesive are you using?