Plasterboard walls

[DHTiling]

You will also be able to get the moisture resistant plaster board at wickes and

they too sell backerboards............if you want to get it all in one store.......i

 

[AUSTINUK2004]

Hi Dave

I've checked the Toolstation website you suggested but it doesn't comment on selling moisture resistant plasterboard or the backingboard.

Cheers

 

[DHTiling]

Here's the info for Aqua boards..... and the plaster board they do isn't water resistant . i thought they sold that as well.....but jewsons etc builder yards do...

 

[Perry]

i think you would be better using ordinarily plaster board in the dry areas it keys better 😛ete

 

[AUSTINUK2004]

Hi guys

Thanks for what I have so far. Here's my plans so far, use water resistant backerboard in and around the bath/shower area and then either use normal plasterboard or moisture resistant plasterboard depending on price and availability.

I am still a little confused, will I still need to primer the above products or would it be ok to tile straight onto them?

Cheers

 

[Perry]

dont prime them use cement based adhesive 😛ete

 

[AUSTINUK2004]

Thanks for this Pete, much appreciated.

 

[sWe]

I'm really sorry about this one, but I feel it's needed. Please don't take any of it personal.

Adhesive manufacturers pour millions into product development, and they design their products in systems. Much knowledge can ge gleaned by reading product specs and instructions. Always follow the recommendations of the manufacturer of your chosen products. If you don't, you're the one who's going to be stuck with the bill if the products don't perform according to specification.

I can think of few general rules regarding priming which apply to all brands and types of adhesives. Really, it depends on the brand, and type of adhesive. When I say "type of adhesive", I don't mean just tubbed or powdered.

Really, pick a brand of adhesives and grouts, like BAL, Ardex, or Mapei. They all produce good stuff. Then read their product guides, and follow the recommendations. All proper manufacturers provide guidelines on what product combinations to use when, where, and how, in most, or all, normally encountered tiling scenarios.

 

[macten]

dont prime them use cement based adhesive 😛ete

If you're using cement bases adhesive (and you should be for that sized tile) on plasterboard then you do need to prime it.