Preparing the wall for new tiles

[tellytv]

Wondering if someone can help me

I've removed some old tiles, however a lot of the plaster came off, so I took what was left of the plaster off

the walls now look like this

oi60.tinypic.com/qn33h5.jpg

will it be ok to put the tiles on to the walls like it is?

the new tiles are 250x400mm 8mm

Thanks

 

[White Room]

The link dos'nt work....

 

[Dougs Third Go]

same here tellytv, can't see the pic. What's the substrate now?, if you're back to bare brick/block I'd be inclined to dot and dab plasterboard where the plaster was, tank it and then tile.

 

[tellytv]

copy and paste the link into your browser and it wouldn't let me post a full link.

 

[White Room]

copy and paste the link into your browser and it wouldn't let me post a full link.

In the box when writing a new post above are symbols, 3rd from the right try that link...

 

[Dougs Third Go]

 

[Dougs Third Go]

looks like browning to me, if so, and rest looks like this, re-skimming it could be an option if you're prepared to wait quite a while until it's fully cured and you plan on using ceramic (not porcelain or stone) tiles.

 

[White Room]

As above, browning but if you reskimed it you would need seal it then pva it to stop any suction.

I'd be tapping it to see if there are any hollow areas.

 

[Andy Allen]

If its sound I'd go the dot dab plaster board route. .

 

[White Room]

If its sound I'd go the dot dab plaster board route. .

On top of browning ??

 

[Andy Allen]

On top of browning ??

Ah missed the browning bit thought it was skimmed..

 

[tellytv]

the wall is pretty solid, pretty sure the wall is a sand and cement mix render?

 

[White Room]

Dig a sharp tool into the material, if it goes in then it's browning, if it bounces off then it's sand/cement.