Preparing walls

[martinhines]

Hi Everyone

I have taken the old tiles off my bathroom walls, on one wall the adhesive is heavily stuck to the walls the thin layer of plaster under this was loose so I have removed this plaster and the adhesive. My question is can I tile directly onto the darker layer of plaster underneath. It is flat but quite dusty the house was built in 1926. I would appreciate any advice.

regards

martin

 

[DHTiling]

Hello martin and welcome..........you can not tile onto base coat( not stable enough )....either skim over or dot&dab plaster board over it.......

 

[grumpygrouter]

No, you will need to make good the wall, either by having it skimmed or some othere appropriate method. The plasterers on the site will be able to advise better.

 

[White Room]

If the house is 1926 the chances of gypsum plaster are zilch unless it's been replastered at some time. If it's the original backing it will be lime morter, Check the backing by tapping there's a chance some may hollow/loose, It can be skimmed but I would'nt put heavy tiles on the wall. May be a good time to take off and dot and dab if it's a full tile and there big ones, Your choice

 

[martinhines]

Using brick pattern

Hi

Thanks for the advice regarding wall prep took it off and did the dob thing, first time and it went extremely well. I have purchased rectangular tiles (not too big with bevelled edge) and have read advice regarding setting out the square tiles but nothing regarding brick design could anybody help.

regards

martin