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[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

 

[Spare Tool]

I buy direct from Tilemaster but you have to have it by the pallet.
I have used many adhesives in the past but find this one of the nicest to use and is the best blend of price/performance.
I use their Ultimate adhesive on floors, but you have to be really clean as you go, it’s sticks to everything and is a pain to get off when set!

How'd you get an account with TM..like rocking horse sh#t?

 

[mr angry]

I ended up buying the unibond plaster primer from b&q as they didn't have any Mapei stuff in stock even though it showed 5 on their computers. Seems to be less dusty when wiping a finger down the wall so hopefully everything is all good 🙂

Can I use the remainder of this Weber rapid set stuff as a self leveler on the floor and is it flexible enough to use when I start the floor tiles?

Cheers

 

[WetSaw]

I really hope it's not just PVA..

 

[mr angry]

It doesn't say pva anywhere on it and that it's for gypsum or plaster for tiling and for use with cement adhesive.

It was £12 for the unibond 2kg.

I hope I've not effed up here :/

 

[mr angry]

ive made an error of judgment when i started tiling the last wall as when ive lined up my bead to coving it looks like its going to stick out roughly about 1cm. it looks like i used too much adhesive and packed it out to much when tiling upwards due to the walls being off. the downside is that its gradually moving outwards and looks to be about a 1cm out past the bottom of the coving leaving a big lip.

i suppose i could remove the coving and re-do it with a slightly bigger replacement but are there other ways to blend this in without removal?

cheers

 

[Martyn Leeds]

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i suppose i could remove the coving and re-do it with a slightly bigger replacement but are there other ways to blend this in without removal?

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No,
if its proud, then its proud.
You can polish a turd, but at the end of the day, its still a turd.

 

[mr angry]

So the answer is leave it and it can't be fixed? Surely replacing a slightly bigger coving will remedy the situation :/

Hasn't any non professional diyers had this issue in tiling before? Or has it always ended up perfect at coving?

 

[Boggs]

Can you post a picture?

 

[Martyn Leeds]

Sure you could put bigger coving on, but you asked for ways to blend it in without changing the coving.

Pics needed

 

[Waluigi]

Remove coving. Cut a strip of 12.5mm SE plasterboard. Bond to the wall with drywall adhesive. Attach new coving. All materials are inexpensive.

Use different thickness plasterboard to suite your exact requirement. 9.5mm and 15mm board is readily available.

Not much you can do with it if you want to leave the coving on. Either finish the tile short of the coving or put a trim on the top of the tile. Or both.