Plasterboard, plaster, shower

[JBales]

I have pulled the tiles off a plasterboard wall behind a bath/shower, the wall is a bit damp in the corner and a bit of a mess as some tiles pulled the plaster off with them.

I know the proper thing to do would be to replace the plasterboard but this is a bit of sprucing up job (before selling) rather than a major refit, so don't want to pull the bath out etc.

So if I try to make the wall flat by repairing the plasterboard and filling/skimming with plaster or filler is that ok to then tile on or should I try skimming with the actual adhesive? If I use a little filler or plaster do I really have to wait 4 weeks (as it says on the adhesive instructions) and does it needing priming/sealing?

Thanks

 

[lancenotalot]

You could try some rapid set adhesive,goes off in a few hours but you have answered your own question in that you should really replace it even if it is just sprucing up for resale.

 

[Richard C]

I know the proper thing to do would be to replace the plasterboard but this is a bit of sprucing up job (before selling)

Then do the proper thing; you’d have done better to leave it as it was, at least it would have been honest. Now you've uncovered the crap, what you’re proposing goes beyond a "sprucing up" job, its deceit. It will cause even more problems for the poor unsuspecting soul who actually buys your property, have the decency make a proper repair. Moralistic, yes, but this isn't a bodger's forum & I truly hope you get caught out; unfortunately I fear you will eventually con some poor soul & if you do, I hope someone else catches you out equally as good in the future; what goes around comes around

Shame on you Lance for even going along with it, I expected more but at least you added a rider I suppose.

 

[tictic]

...well rich .....thats him told... ...


op...shame on you!!!!!!!!!!!!.....

 

[JBales]

I'm not really trying to deceive anyone (I'm expecting to be in there for another year anyway), its just I can't really replace the plasterboard without pulling the whole bath out etc and I need to keep the bathroom operational. Trying to avoid a major refit as don't have time, skill or money!

The plasterboard is in good enough condition to hold tiles and act a solid enough wall (is just one corner). Some expanding foam in the cavity between board will prob make it stronger than it ever was.

I was hoping if I use the right stuff water won't penetrate at all any more so the new owner will never have a problem.

 

[lancenotalot]

Shame on you Lance for even going along with it, I expected more but at least you added a rider I suppose.

I'm sorry Richard

 

[Richard C]

Shame on you Lance for even going along with it, I expected more but at least you added a rider I suppose.

I'm sorry Richard

Bless you my son, you are forgiven

 

[xr4x4]

cant you cut out the plasterboard in a square and screw and batten behind and fix a new piece in place?