Some advice please

[imwhgte]

Hi,

I am new to the forum and could do with some advice please.

I am redoing my bathroom, and on one wall the plaster came off completley (old house). I have been advised to brush this down (done this) and size ? it, for this I used a mixture of PVA glue and water (about 4/1).

I have been told I can dry line this wall (dot and dab), and then skim it and then tile it (the wall will have a bath against it and i hope to install a power shower).

Is this a good plan? - I am working under a very tight budget - as the bathroom held a few surprises for me - (plaster/lead pipes ect).

If some one could advise me please, It would be appreciated

Thanks in advance

Ian

 

[nicktiler]

You can dry line the wall. No need to plaster before tiling, plasterboard is a better substrate to tile upon than skimmed plasterboard.
You would be well advised to buy a tanking kit to waterproof your wet area

 

[Richard C]

You would be well advised to buy a tanking kit to waterproof your wet area

Don’t know about well advised it’s ESSENTIAL if you want your new bathroom, bath surround & tiling to last; & use moisture resistant plasterboard not ordinary wall board, the cost difference is minimal.

Before starting, please read the tiling sticky & the tiling archive posts if you want to avoid expensive mistakes!

 

[nicktiler]

Hi Richard
perhaps wording did not express properly....
I should have said essential
Regards
Nick

 

[imwhgte]

Hi,

Thank you for taking the time to reply.

This tanking product you mention, what is it? and how easy is it to apply? Is it something I paint on?

Sorry for the daft questions, but this is my first venture into this.

Thank you in advance.

Ian

 

[Richard C]

This’ll do ya;
http://www.bal-adhesives.co.uk/products/waterproofing-kit

Youl find a data sheet at the bottom of the page & don't forget to do that reading up I suggested.

 

[imwhgte]

Hi,

Thank you, appreciated.

Ian