Tiles used for skirting

[edie]

My first thought was to try and remove a very small area of wallpaper, then tile to the bare plasterboard..

The problem is the customer has a very young son who keeps pulling stuff off the walls so the tiling/skirting has to be extra strong if you know what I mean.

Plasterboard doesn't seem strong enough to me that's why I wanted to put a back off some sort on it anchored into the wall then use very strong adhesive to stick the tiles on.

Do you think this is a good idea people?

 

[Chalker]

If that's what she wants. You could cut out the plasterboard to the height of the skirting tile. Then cut down some no more ply or hardie backer board to the same height. Screw this to the timbers, then tile.

 

[edie]

If that's what she wants. You could cut out the plasterboard to the height of the skirting tile. Then cut down some no more ply or hardie backer board to the same height. Screw this to the timbers, then tile.

Fantastic.

That's the answer and I thank you for it.

What back board would people recommend?
And more importantly what glue?

I will cut the tiles myself out of some old tiles kicking about.

 

[widler]

If you put plasterboard on and tile and the kid pulls it off, he be one strong kid

 

[White Room]

If that's what she wants. You could cut out the plasterboard to the height of the skirting tile. Then cut down some no more ply or hardie backer board to the same height. Screw this to the timbers, then tile.

If you cut it out to the top of the skirting the plasterboard has no support, I would cut 25mm below the skirt line and fix some timber behind the bottom of the plasterboard to stop any chance of it bowing.

 

[IHB]

If you put plasterboard on and tile and the kid pulls it off, he be one strong kid

I was thinking that as well 🙂

 

[Sean SML Tiling]

If you put plasterboard on and tile and the kid pulls it off, he be one strong kid

Not if they used tub adhesive 😛

 

[Sean SML Tiling]

Just remember if the kid likes to rip things off maybe a tiled skirting might not be a good option as any sharp edges will rip his hands to shreds. Last thing id want is them putting in a claim

 

[edie]

Just remember if the kid likes to rip things off maybe a tiled skirting might not be a good option as any sharp edges will rip his hands to shreds. Last thing id want is them putting in a claim

The voice of reason.

This really could happen so I think I will take a day or two to think about this job.

Sharp edges really would cause some damage with this kid.

Cut fingers and me the only one to blame.

Many thanks for that.

 

[Chalker]

What about ths for an option????

skirting board!