tiling on painted walls

[steve9999]

can i tile directly onto painted walls or does it need scoring first(the paint is solid and not flaking at all)

 

[Concept PHT]

Yes you can. You need to ensure that the paint is not flaking or bubbling, clean and grease free. Maybe give it a good rub down with some coarse sand paper to provide the 'key'.

Then PVA 3:1 and use some decent wall adhesive.

Bobs your uncle.🙂

 

[UKTT Darren]

Score the paint with the edge of a wallpaper sraper in a criss cross motion as well

 

[Concept PHT]

Absolutely...................... 🙂

 

[yoza 114]

absolutely not never use P.V.A CRAP

 

[Concept PHT]

why is that then? Works for me ok.

 

[Leatherface]

Depends

If the walls are emulsion painted - then they really need to be sanded mechanically.
The tiles are more likely to fall off if this is not done.

 

[tjsmiler]

I have always been told to never use P.V.A too

 

[yoza 114]

I have always been told to never use P.V.A too

stick 2 that mate. when p.v.a drys u can peel it off so with the weight of the tiles +adhesive thay could all fall off +u dont want that 2 happen

 

[L & R CERAMICS]

yes you can peel it off but what about paint ,that peels off aswell.
if i come across this when a customer wants me to tile over paint i always advise its not normal practice.if they still want it doing then its down to them not you if the tiles fall off,try and get something on paper to cover your back