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Moz why do you feel the need to question my reply instead of giving the poster your expert advice??? I wouldnt mind if i was on here giving advice like joe90 ffs... :? so whats your problem

the weight of tile is fine,plasterboard will take 32kg. The tub gear is no good,id use Bal single part flexi, bagged adhesive. You will need to prime before, Bal apd.Use thin bed solid bed trowel. Shower area needs tanking also. No worries :wink:

PilotPete Moz is spot on, ive found that limestone/sandstone grout goes with travertine quite well.Id weigh a m2 of tile to make sure your within safe limits.

use.....wait for it grout,if youve cut nice neat holes.. :)

thats it :wink:

Hi Jedi, id be surprised if they dont need sealing.The impregnating sealer will sit just in the surface of tile not on it as a surface sealer would.Have you tested the tile by putting water on it to see if it stains?? id seal as instructions,what have you to loose?? the second coat after...

Hi Adam, What you need to do is seal the travertine first before laying,then probably a couple of times after you have grouted.The first time is to stop any adhesive or grout from staining them,then second to seal from future spills etc.. There are a few companies to choose from for...

Do not use pva.....it breaks down in water and will lead to tile failure. Waterproof adhesive is not waterproof it is only water resistant. What you need is a waterproof membrane behind tiles,try looking at Bal tanking systems on their website,it will also tell you to use an acrylic based...

Hi Graham, get yourself some Bal microflex wall grout (assuming you want white) it contains an antibacterial to help to stop mould from developing, i think youll find it will keep its colour alot longer than 9 months.Do you know if you have got a water-proof membrane behind your tiles? It...

dekeweild id probably charge around £600 for the job.That would be inclusive of materials. Ripping tiles off usually means making walls good before tiling,so £25m2 plus day to take old tiles off and prepare.

my understanding is that PVA breaks down with water, so as most tiles will encounter water at one time or another,you are actually weakening the bond.. Moz you are right,makes no sense to settle for second best,and id be devastated to find id had a tile failure,even if adhesive co. paid...

Ray alls i can suggest is sanding the plaster to get rid of pva,then apply Bal APD as your primer, let dry then ready to tile. Moz is correct , powder addies are superior,they will be more flexible and have a better bond strength,but if this is your own and youve not done much tiling id stay...

Moz, what exactly is wrong with tub gear??? I use Bal myself,nothing wrong with white star for ceramics imo,also self priming,ideal for tiles under 300mm.You telling me you dont use tub gear at all???

things are never that simple :D you can do as you suggest,but the same will happen again in time. The thing you should be more worried about is where is the water going after contact with plaster board?Your shower needs tanking to protect boards ect...

PVA is a no no.Use decent bucket adhesive then no need to prime wall,this only applies if ceramic tile and they are not large tile.. :wink: