Tiling over plasterboard involves adhering tiles to a paper surface and although this will present little problem in dry areas if the wallboard is subjected to moisture it may deteriorate causing failure.
Tiling onto plasterboard in bathroom.
Having had a bathroom tiled straight on to plasterboard by the previous owners of the house i would definitely not recommend it.
However tiling over tile can add quite a bit of thickness so make sure your wall can handle the weight.
If you re not sure if you have lead paint test kits are available.
You may tile over existing tile painted or unpainted drywall plaster and textured walls.
It should be a minimum 12 5mm thick when fixed to timber framing or battening and fixed in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations.
Hi im about to put up new plasterboad walls in bathroom and wish to tile directly onto them not skimmed is this ok.
You should not tile over wallpaper glossy surfaces lead paint or plywood.
You ll only need it in the shower area the rest of the bathroom will be fine onto plasterboard.
To prepare your walls for tiling is rather simple as long as you have the right know how mindset patience and tools.
By spacejam9 thu apr 02 2009 8 06 pm.
Would i need to seal or treat the booards in any way before tiling.
Tiling onto plasterboard walls.
Also would normal plasterboard be ok or should i be.
Preparation for tiling onto plasterboard plasterboard should be dry securely fixed and rigid with no protruding fixings with the face to receive decorative finishes exposed.
Plasterboard is a very common indoor wall surface but is not suitable for tiling without waterproofing.
Tiling onto plasterboard in bathroom.
Before you get to it you should level the bathroom the kitchen and or the hallway walls.
When we re tile we only plan to go a couple of rows high from worktop up.
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