Pls Help:Tiling onto plasterboard ?

[nic]

Hello all,:wave:
Sorry if this seems a stupid question but my head's spinning. Please can any kind soul tell me if you can tile straight onto plaster board that has not been skimmed?
It's a for wall tiles covering 45 sq m using 20 x 10 metro tile, 8mm thick.
If so, what is the best product to use on the plasterboard?

Thank you

 

[Gazzer]

Yes no problem. i would prime the walls and use a cement based adhesive.

 

[michaelb4348]

Of course you can tile to unskimmed plaster board. as the tiles are only a smaller tile a good tubbed stuff bal white star maybe or you could use a bagged cement based either would be fine for this job.

 

[michaelb4348]

Of course you can tile to unskimmed plaster board. as the tiles are only a smaller tile a good tubbed stuff bal white star maybe or you could use a bagged cement based either would be fine for this job.

with sir ramic prime walls to.

 

[nic]

Thanks for your help, I have just had a chap round who did a lot of ooooooooooohing and ahhhhing , and a little heavy breathing! :yikes: saying that I would have to skim the boards first.

 

[Rich]

I agree, prime first, I wouldnt bother with tubber adhesive tho, Id use a cement based.

 

[Rich]

No, if you skim the boards they will not be able to hold as much weight...

 

[Gazzer]

Thanks for your help, I have just had a chap round who did a lot of ooooooooooohing and ahhhhing , and a little heavy breathing! :yikes: saying that I would have to skim the boards first.

Then i doubt he knew what he was talking about.

 

[diamondtiling]

As above, no problems at all, forget using tubbed adhesive.

 

[DHTiling]

Plaster board is an ideal surface to tile too...

You had a chap around.?..If you need a good fixer who knows what he is doing then let me know and i can pass on the details of one of our trusted tilers..

 

[faithhealer]

Agree Dave, if the 'chap', didn't know about tiling onto plasterboard it doesn't do your confidence much good does it?

 

[michaelb4348]

do people here not rate tubbed adhesive then? I use bal white star if i use tubbed only on smaller tile though.

 

[DHTiling]

do people here not rate tubbed adhesive then? I use bal white star if i use tubbed only on smaller tile though.

You can grout a lot quicker with a cement based adhesive and it is better for slightly uneven walls etc, but tubbed stuff isn't any good for anything deeper than 3mm...

Plus bagged gear works out cheaper IMO..