Some preparation and a certain style of installation makes the process easier and more successful.
Tiling on 1960 gypsum plaster wall.
The face layer joints of the gypsum board are to be treated with joint tape applied to a bedding coat of joint compound.
Plaster walls became popular due to the durability and strength of the surface and are more common in historic homes that drywall.
Wall substrate maximum weight of tiling per m2 gypsum plaster 20kg m2 gypsum plasterboard direct without a plaster skim 32kg m2 plywood wbp up to 30kg m2 lightweight tilebacking boards up to 40kg m2.
Gypsum board is to be properly installed by the gypsum board installation contractor as described by the gypsum association s ga 216 which further references ga 214.
Dependant on the type and thickness of the board.
Expected load for tiling onto gypsum board should not exceed 32 kg m2.
Make sure that gypsum board is strong enough make sure that gypsum board plaster board is strong enough to support the load from tiles and adhesive.
See our guide to lime plaster to find out more.
Rock lath a plasterboard or gypsum board nailed to the wood framed wall to serve as a plaster base.
Dependant on the type and thickness of the board.
Firstly check the condition of the plaster skim it should be fully dried out and a light.
Plaster is a material commonly used to create smooth wall surfaces suitable for receiving decorative finishes such as wallpaper paint and tiles.
When using a cement adhesive on your tiling projects you have to be careful when tiling direct onto neat plaster.
Gypsum plaster based products and cement products do not get on with each other and can cause de bonding this is due to the chemical reaction that goes on when the two come together.
If you have a tiling job to do in your bathroom and the walls have been skimmed with plaster you have to follow a few guidelines when installing tile to make sure you do not have a failure resulting in all the tiles coming off the wall.
Lime plaster is the traditional finish for houses pre 1919 but may have been used up until the 1950s when plasterboard and gypsum took over.
This surface provides the right base for laying ceramic porcelain or other types of tile.
Plaster backgrounds that are to receive tiles are usually based on gypsum building plasters and should be in accordance with bs 8481 and conform to bs en 13279 1.
Notice that according to the lab report this plaster wall is comprised of the folowing layers.
A pinkish colour is likely to indicate a plaster bound with gypsum.
The lab report refers to grey plaster wherein it found 1 5 chrysotile asbestos.
