Tiling on Thistle Bonding

[Andy Allen]

Anto is a wind up, his threads seem to be just fishing threads, he gotta to be a troll

Tut tut......bit unfriendly. ....thats whats wrong with this forum latley....:lol:

 

[charlie1]

You shouldn't tile to it, think it's to do with suction. I have previously tiled on it in past and what I did was prime the wall like 4 times, the initial one I was practically throwing the stuff at it and it was just drying out

 

[Jelthetiler]

If you really really have to without having the surface finish coated, do what I've had to do for builders. Don't use PVA but a decent primer and then skim with the adhesive you are going to use. I've had to do this many times for skin flints and to be honest never had a problem.
I would however not do this for a wet room/shower. Kitchen splash back should be fine (ish)!

 

[Anto Holland]

I primed it 4 times, boarded one whole wall up. The window wall 2 tiles high I've tiled onto it. Left it a few hours and it stuck solid really well. I'll have a look tomorrow and reassess.

Had no choice, they need it doing this weekend and I explained to them what my issues were.

I don't think I'll have any problems to be honest.

Would never do it round a shower or bathroom.

Kitchen splashback around 2s worth.

Shoot me down by all means but that's what I've done coz I had to.

Thanks for responses

 

[Stef]

If you really really have to without having the surface finish coated, do what I've had to do for builders. Don't use PVA but a decent primer and then skim with the adhesive you are going to use. I've had to do this many times for skin flints and to be honest never had a problem.
I would however not do this for a wet room/shower. Kitchen splash back should be fine (ish)!

I think we have to look at this from a realistic point of view, would I tile to it?
Probably...
It's only a kitchen Splashback to be fair, if it fails then there's only one person to blame.
It's not right but sometimes you have to go against the grain...

 

[Anto Holland]

I think we have to look at this from a realistic point of view, would I tile to it?
Probably...
It's only a kitchen Splashback to be fair, if it fails then there's only one person to blame.
It's not right but sometimes you have to go against the grain...

Aye... Had to make a choice. Walk away or do it. Can't walk away as it was planned around other work...

I'll keep you all posted anyways. 2 tiles high on one wall which was treated very well before hand.

Wanted to plaster skim it but couldn't due to time

Cheers Stef

 

[Stef]

Aye... Had to make a choice. Walk away or do it. Can't walk away as it was planned around other work...

I'll keep you all posted anyways. 2 tiles high on one wall which was treated very well before hand.

Wanted to plaster skim it but couldn't due to time

Cheers Stef

I'm not agreeing with you but sometimes you have to look at it in perspective & assess the situation.
If it fails is it going to hurt someone?
The answer is no so I would tile if I needed the work.
The only thing I would worry about is that if it does fail then you can get a bad name about yourself.
Do a job right the 1st time....

 

[Anto Holland]

I'm not agreeing with you but sometimes you have to look at it in perspective & assess the situation.
If it fails is it going to hurt someone?
The answer is no so I would tile if I needed the work.
The only thing I would worry about is that if it does fail then you can get a bad name about yourself.
Do a job right the 1st time....

I hear ya. But I will always go back and I always offer to go back if need be. If it needs to come off the wall then it's a days work and I will do it. They know the issue I had abs they agreed to have it done [emoji106]

 

[White Room]

A mate (who's a brickie) who put hardboard down on his floorboards using tacks then tiled on top, it's been down 6 years and not a crack in sight....how?????:yikes:

 

[jollyroger]

A mate (who's a brickie) who put hardboard down on his floorboards using tacks then tiled on top, it's been down 6 years and not a crack in sight....how?????:yikes:

Also came across a bathroom floor about a month ago tiled on 3mm hardboard. Apparently it was done 4 yrs ago. I was shocked, the tiles are stuck solid. Also had to re-tile a small porch floor recently, the tiles had been laid on 18mm MDF. They were stuck solid took me a full day to rip it out.

 

[Bert]

Hello, Did you use the "green grit based" Thistle bond product or a similiar bonding product as some of the replies lean towards you having used basic bonding.

The Thistle bond i know is anything but "smooth" as it purpose is to offer a "key" to the job.

 

[widler]

Hello, Did you use the "green grit based" Thistle bond product or a similiar bonding product as some of the replies lean towards you having used basic bonding.

The Thistle bond i know is anything but "smooth" as it purpose is to offer a "key" to the job.

Bond it is a pva based primer for use before over skimming, thistle bonding is a backing plaster, which i presume the thread starter is on about

 

[Anto Holland]

Hello again

So I finished the job. Window wall was bonded as well as above the cooker. Bonding in purple bag. Primed the bonded bits over and over around 4-5 times until I started to see it taking.

I went back to grout and the tiles are stuck like a fly to sticky stuff.

Won't be doing it again but the job cans out flat, solid and customer happy.

It was 2 tiles high all around with very light weight cheap tiles.

Anyway my dog is really old and I'm worried about him

Cheers

 

[Qwerty]

Anyway my dog is really old and I'm worried about him

Random!? Glad you sorted your tiling issue.

 

[Dougs Third Go]

another way to have done it would be to have taken off the plaster and dot and dabbed plasterboard and then tiled, takes the risk out of it and you can do it without waiting days for plaster to dry.