Preparation What tile adhesive to go for?

[Rhodri]

Yes I was thinking it's not great! Can't tile straight on to the brick can I?

 

[LM]

Dot and dab and mechanically fix a new substrate like plaster board over the exposed brick work.

 

[Rhodri]

Looks like I will have to. Looks like it's within my skill level!

 

[Rhodri]

I've got some boards on the way. Been doing some reading and keep seeing a figure, that plasterboard can hold 20kg per square metre. My tiles weigh more than that per square metre. Is this going to be ANOTHER problem?

 

[Tile Shop]

bare plasterboard can hold 32kg per sqm inc adhesive and grout.

20kg's is the limit for skimmed plasterboard or normal plaster.

 

[GoneGuy]

You won’t need to skim the boards just make sure you put primer on them before Tiling

 

[Chris N]

Have you dabbed boards on before?

Its not particularly difficult although there is a knack and learning curve to it. Getting the boards flat and plumb is half the battle. I usually do my own boarding before tiling, but had to get over a badly boarded wall recently that i would have usually just ripped off and started again. Not possible in this instance, so had to spend time levelling out with rapid set and going up a notch size. No fun 🙁

 

[Rhodri]

Ah I see, great news! Cheers!

 

[Rhodri]

When getting the plaster off... Is this enough or does it all need coming out of each groove and hole in the wall?

Cheers

 

[Rhodri]

Photo doesn't show it too well