Uneven Walls

[DavieA]

Ok, what in everyones opinion is the best way to deal with walls that arnt flat? Up to now ive just used a thicker bed by applying addy to back of tile but am sure this isnt giving me a full bed required in wet areas, but time and time again i find the joiners ply out a wall but constantly find the the wall has a bow etc or the wall is just old and due to that dont run true.

Any advice would be great.

Cheers again.

 

[White Room]

Prime the wall and layer some rapid set and rule off, wait for it to set though, at least it will give you half a chance

 

[Time's Ran Out]

My only hint of advice would be - only accept 'near perfection' - that is in the preparation, your fixing, and the the finished article!
If you don't - then only you have your answer.

 

[DavieA]

Yeah its a good shout but what if the bow is out in the middle would you still recommend same and fill either end of the wall with rapid set?

 

[DavieA]

So John if the walls not great get refue to do it until made better?

 

[Time's Ran Out]

That's it.
Someone is getting paid to prepare the walls for tiling and that should be within the guidelines of British Standards for tolerances over a 2metre length.
If your finished tiling is not within these guidelines whose fault is it - ultimately yours.
It's no good blaming the previous trade - they've gone.
So it's now decision time!
No one is going to thank you if there is still a bow in the wall after you've tiled it and are you going to get more money for extra adhesive/time etc that it will cost.
Have you seen the links to -onlinetiler- he tells it the way it is.

 

[DavieA]

No whats onlinetiler?

 

[Scott]

Get a better joiner!

I tend to remove anything thats not right and make it right. If you can get some extra ££ from the person paying the bill even better but sometimes its just easier to put it right and tile it that faff around building out every tile.

 

[doug boardley]

I wouldn't be tiling onto plywood walls anyway!

 

[Time's Ran Out]

No whats onlinetiler?

One of the more experienced members may be able to post you a link!
Or you could do a search for him.