Preparation Help

[Unregistered]

Hi,
I am preparing my bathroom for tiling:-
I need to cover up some pipework.What should i use? Is it best to use plywood,mdf or cement board? The area should not ever become wet.Any advice appreciated.The area for covering will be 1.4m x 30cm.
Next is the walls which have been recently replastered.Should i tile direct onto plaster or should I prepare the plastered area with PVA or plaster primer.
Any advice appreciated.

 

[david campbell]

Hi,
I am preparing my bathroom for tiling:-
I need to cover up some pipework.What should i use? Is it best to use plywood,mdf or cement board? The area should not ever become wet.Any advice appreciated.The area for covering will be 1.4m x 30cm.
Next is the walls which have been recently replastered.Should i tile direct onto plaster or should I prepare the plastered area with PVA or plaster primer.
Any advice appreciated.

first of all read this to understand why you should never use p.v.a-
http://www.tilersforums.com/tile-ad.../2511-p-v-versus-primers.html?highlight=p.v.a

for the best job i would use cement boards for the boxing area's,there will be very little difference in price

 

[Gazzatile]

I would use tile backer board in preference to ply or MDF as David says never PVA