Question For The Plasterers

[Andy Allen]

Tiling a bathroom in a couple of weeks the plasterers have been in and plastered it with a mix of bonding and finish plaster all mixed together and slapped on the wall. This is what they told the customer they used as I specifically told her to tell them not to use just bonding.
Is this common practice?
Can you tile to this?
It looks OK and not as fragile as just bonding..
Cheers.

 

[On one]

I think you know the answer!

 

[On one]

Can you plaster at all?

 

[Andy Allen]

I think you know the answer!

Well ....not really or I wouldn't be asking..

 

[Andy Allen]

Can you plaster at all?

No ...I'm a tiler..🙂

 

[On one]

Depending on your ability and how easy the room is.....DIY,as in prime it with dilute PVA,a coat of neat PVA and skim it with finish plaster.......we're not talking neat here if you have to tile over it.

 

[White Room]

I've known guys to use it like that for quick making good small areas but not for the larger/full rooms...personally they were just being lazy in my opinion.

B&Q used sell small bags for M/Good with the two mixed together for the diyer.

It may add some strength to the bonding but I have never tiled to that particular mix, then again depends on the tiles your fixing.

 

[Andy Allen]

I've known guys to use it like that for quick making good small areas but not for the larger/full rooms...personally they were just being lazy in my opinion.

B&Q used sell small bags for M/Good with the two mixed together for the diyer.

It may add some strength to the bonding but I have never tiled to that particular mix, then again depends on the tiles your fixing.

I'm only fixing cheap ceramics 200x250
Like I said dose look stronger than just bonding......bloody lazy gits like you said probably couldn't be bothered to skim it.

 

[Old Mod]

What's the poll about Andy, is that a mistake?

 

[Andy Allen]

What's the poll about Andy, is that a mistake?

Yes......keeps coming up with all this bloody stuff to fill in when I'm trying to post a new thread.....just get rid of it if you can .
Thanks

 

[hmtiling]

I voted adhesive🙂

 

[White Room]

I'm only fixing cheap ceramics 200x250
Like I said dose look stronger than just bonding......bloody lazy gits like you said probably couldn't be bothered to skim it.

I personally don't think you should have any issues as there is finish mixed in with the bonding and your only fixing ceramics.....but your choice at the end of the day.

 

[Old Mod]

Yes......keeps coming up with all this bloody stuff to fill in when I'm trying to post a new thread.....just get rid of it if you can .
Thanks

Haha get rid of what?

 

[Andy Allen]

Haha get rid of what?

The poll.....see you've done it..

 

[hmtiling]

I voted adhesive🙂

Looks a little strange now

 

[One Day]

Sbr on it. Massive suction is what causes the failures when tiling onto bonding. If you eliminate the suction, you eliminate the problem. (eliminate the plasterers would be even better though! )