Preparing wall - am I on the right track? - Tile Advice

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Hello all - recent joiner and past lurker.
Having given up trying to find tilers for my kitchen walls (job too small and tilers not turning up) I am having to do it myself.

Removing old tiles has revealed patchy walls that I will need to skim. The window area looks worse. Please refer to the photos.

My plan for the walls is to

• remove all loose plaster, sand, etc
• sbr prime 2x coats (5:1, 3:1)
• setaflex skim
• tile

For the window

• fill with slow expanding foam, cut etc
• easy fill any gaps
• tile

Does this make sense? I'd really appreciate any advice/suggestions.

Thank you

 

[Ben-gee]

I would put 12mm hardibacker for the window cill.

 

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I would put 12mm hardibacker for the window cill.

Great tip thank you.