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Hello All,
I would just like to start off by saying that I've been in the construction industry for roughly 7 years as a Cladding Site Manager and Facade Engineer, but apologetically, I have zero expertise in tile and I am attempting a DIY Re-tile job on a very small budget for my Mother-in-law's bathroom. I would be so grateful for any advice, please.
So, the steps I have taken so far, are as follows:
I have chiseled away and stripped off the old tiles. Unfortunately, the previous Tiles have been dip-dabbed in some areas (where the tiles have come off easily). Other areas, the old dried https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/ remained in notches.
The old https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/ and tiles were extremely stubborn to remove, and even the ones that were easily removed bought a layer skim of plaster with them.
In areas where the skim has come off/that I have removed, I must note that the plaster behind is solid - I believe the brick has been rendered plastered, and only a last layer of skim is coming off.
I have patched cracks and holes with mesh reinforcement and ready plaster. I have sanded down all the walls and there is no old plaster or skim cracking/coming off at the knock of a hammer.
Ultimately, I believe I am left with a solid old layer of Render/Plaster, and solid Skim in some areas - this has created somewhat of an uneven surface (layered) on some areas of the walls.
I have no intention to bring in a plasterer, to skim the walls because it'll be out of budget. I would also like to note that I also do not intend to use tile backer.
My question is:
I have 2 products I intend to use, Mapei Plaster Primer and Blue Grit. Could I Blue Grit the old plaster walls, apply Mapei Plaster Primer above that (not Primer G). Then use Mapei cement based rapid-set https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/ (Mapeker) to Tile.
OR, would I apply the Mapei Plaster Primer first, and then the Blue Grit on top? Then use the tile https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/.
I would be ever so grateful for any advice, because my wife is now doing my head in for not getting her mothers bathroom sorted - ''You've worked in construction for how long, why do you need to write an essay on a forum'' - After how many years I still cannot explain that not all construction is the same )
Thank you all ever so much.
Best Regards,
MG
I would just like to start off by saying that I've been in the construction industry for roughly 7 years as a Cladding Site Manager and Facade Engineer, but apologetically, I have zero expertise in tile and I am attempting a DIY Re-tile job on a very small budget for my Mother-in-law's bathroom. I would be so grateful for any advice, please.
So, the steps I have taken so far, are as follows:
I have chiseled away and stripped off the old tiles. Unfortunately, the previous Tiles have been dip-dabbed in some areas (where the tiles have come off easily). Other areas, the old dried https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/ remained in notches.
The old https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/ and tiles were extremely stubborn to remove, and even the ones that were easily removed bought a layer skim of plaster with them.
In areas where the skim has come off/that I have removed, I must note that the plaster behind is solid - I believe the brick has been rendered plastered, and only a last layer of skim is coming off.
I have patched cracks and holes with mesh reinforcement and ready plaster. I have sanded down all the walls and there is no old plaster or skim cracking/coming off at the knock of a hammer.
Ultimately, I believe I am left with a solid old layer of Render/Plaster, and solid Skim in some areas - this has created somewhat of an uneven surface (layered) on some areas of the walls.
I have no intention to bring in a plasterer, to skim the walls because it'll be out of budget. I would also like to note that I also do not intend to use tile backer.
My question is:
I have 2 products I intend to use, Mapei Plaster Primer and Blue Grit. Could I Blue Grit the old plaster walls, apply Mapei Plaster Primer above that (not Primer G). Then use Mapei cement based rapid-set https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/ (Mapeker) to Tile.
OR, would I apply the Mapei Plaster Primer first, and then the Blue Grit on top? Then use the tile https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/.
I would be ever so grateful for any advice, because my wife is now doing my head in for not getting her mothers bathroom sorted - ''You've worked in construction for how long, why do you need to write an essay on a forum'' - After how many years I still cannot explain that not all construction is the same )
Thank you all ever so much.
Best Regards,
MG