R
Rhodri
Yes I was thinking it's not great! Can't tile straight on to the brick can I?
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L
LM
Dot and dab and mechanically fix a new substrate like plaster board over the exposed brick work.
R
Rhodri
Looks like I will have to. Looks like it's within my skill level!
R
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? 
T
Tile Shop
bare plasterboard can hold 32kg per sqm inc adhesive and grout.
20kg's is the limit for skimmed plasterboard or normal plaster.
20kg's is the limit for skimmed plasterboard or normal plaster.
G
GoneGuy
You won’t need to skim the boards just make sure you put primer on them before Tiling
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 🙁
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 🙁
R
Rhodri
Ah I see, great news! Cheers!
R
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
Cheers
R
Rhodri
Photo doesn't show it too well
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