Wall prep for tiling advice

[Tony Griffin]

Easier to just plasterboard ifyou have the room

I was considering that, but it is a space issue yes. I may just do that wall as other walls have stayed sound after tiles have been taken off. Would you take it back to the brickwork and dot and dab straight onto that or would it need sealing first?

 

[Spare Tool]

I've not come come across a perfectly skimmed room yet.. Imo best way would be to either overboard as it is and mechanically fix through to brick, or knock the lot off and dot and dab plasterboard and take that opportunity to get everything flat and plumb..
You will no doubt be pushing your weight limits very close to or more than likely over recommended skim weight limits anyway.

 

[widler]

I've not come come across a perfectly skimmed room yet.. Imo best way would be to either overboard as it is and mechanically fix through to brick, or knock the lot off and dot and dab plasterboard and take that opportunity to get everything flat and plumb..
You will no doubt be pushing your weight limits very close to or more than likely over recommended skim weight limits anyway.

You have not come across a perfectly skimmed room yet me and you are going to be having words

 

[Andy Rhodes]

If its only 3 mm & your walls are true give it a good coat of acrylic primers undiluted preferably then skim over with powered adhesive & use a 8 or 10 mm notched trowel to fix tiles with

 

[Time's Ran Out]

I’ve always found a few coats diluted doesn’t skin.