Diary of an idiot tiler

[TilingIdiot]

i wouldn't skim i'd just blend the thickness of the addy in. but best to take the radiator out to make it easier to tile.

I considered this but thought it would be a bit of a shortcut and could maybe compromise on the finished look? Could I compensate by being more generous with adhesive at the bottom and less so after the overhang?

What's the general consensus on the forum?

 

[Scott]

You can start normally at the bottom and gently thicken it out as you go up the wall. You can do this by addng a different thickenss when you back skim the tile

 

[aph257]

it's no shortcut, plaster skim has a less weight load limit.

 

[TilingIdiot]

So the plot thickens...

After doing some more reasearch Ive realised ive potentially used plasterboard that is too thin. I've put up 9.5mm thick panels and I understand 12.5 is the recommended.

Will I be OK with the 9.5 or should I take it down and start again with thicker plasterboard?

I've just beeing screwing the plasterboard to the existing wood panels on the wall - Is this safe/acceptable or should I be reinforcing it some other way?

Cheers

 

[Scott]

9.5mm is for ceilings with narrow joist centres.

You would be better changing it, i know its a pain especially after having already fitted it (twice) but this will also help with your lip where it meets the old plasterboard. Screwing it to the original studs is fine, the more fixings the merrier 🙂

 

[Deleted member 9598]

lol.....sorry 4 laffing ........ wong way round lol....