tiling over paint (yet again)

[goatboy]

well it's done.... decided to do it with limelite instead of sand cement just to make sure about any damp problems... the metal mesh was screwed into the brick using stainless steel screws so really doubt that is going to be falling off any time soon and the limelite acts as an inhibitor to the metal corroding anyway
the bricks in the house oddly enough are very high quality engineering bricks and water just runs off them like water off a duck's back at the base a gap has been left of just over an inch to make sure no damp is sucked up through the floor.. its looking good now apart from one bit where the mesh got caught on the trowel and is sticking out of the render about 2mm lol i'll just snip it off when it dries...

a few hours after it was finished i brushed the entire surface which will give the tiles a nice key to go on to 🙂 will post back once it is dry and the tiling commences

to Jay's post... if they had tried to get the paint off they would have damaged the surface of the brick which is why in the end they went for the mesh and if the screws dont hold then id be very suprised as the wall would have to come down before they gave way lol

 

[Deleted member 9966]

thanks for the update Ed

good luck with the tiling

 

[jackanders]

Hi,
When painting tiles, if you are using plaster paint as a solution or not, if it does, great, however, if it does not then you should consult a professional about this matter. It's possible that they can help you. This should make you feel a little more comfortable.