Hello All, I am new to this forum and although I have had a good read about, I would like to ask some questions/get some clarification on my situation, so please forgive me if I have asked something which has come about before.
I am in the process of re-doing my en-suite and have chosen some 600x300mm porcelain tiles (about 9/10mm thick). Only after reading this forum have a I realised just what issues this might lead to!
My walls are plasterboard (existing, so plastered and painted with what looks like that bathroom paint). The shower area I have has had the PB stripped down (due to removing old tiles) and will have a new tray put in.
1. Would I be ok to use normal 12.5mm PB and then tank with BAL WP1 kit or should I use moisture resistance PB or something else?
2. If using normal PB, should I tape it with normal PB tape or does the kit come with special stuff?
3. Are there any other alternatives to the BAL WP1 kit that are any good?
Regarding the tiles - I hadn't appreciated the weight limits for plasterboard and plastered PB. What is your advice on what to do with the existing painted walls? Will this take the weight of the tiles OK?
Behind the wall hung toilet/sink and also on the floor I plan to use ply. Is 18mm ok for this? The floor currently is 18mm T+G floor boards. It was previously tiled (with cermamic tiles) which I have taken up but its left a load of flexi adhesive everywhere.
Therefore, I am planning on ripping most of the floor up, but I will have to leave a few inches around the edges as the internal walls were built on top of the flooring (new ish house!!) making it difficult to sort out. This is why I plan to use 18mm ply - to match what will be around the edges of the floor!
Regarding the BAL WP1 product, this is a tanking product - so I presume that I won't need to use a primer also and can just apply direct to PB and then tile ontop?
Finally, will the porcelain tiles (polished) need sealing at all? If so, then I presume this will need reapplying everyso often? Again, what products are good?
I have seen links for diamond drill bits which was useful, thanks. Am a tad concerned about the costs to just cut the tiles though - was thinking about a manual cutter and an electric one (so I can cut notches etc) wich diamond wheel. HSS hire a 230mm one - any good?
Am wondering if its worth spending out on a Rubi cutter (manual) or if there is a cheaper way? Will say the TS-60-PLUS cut these tiles with no problems?
Sorry for all the questions, but I thought I had started to get this work sorted, but now its all been thrown up in the air!
I am in the process of re-doing my en-suite and have chosen some 600x300mm porcelain tiles (about 9/10mm thick). Only after reading this forum have a I realised just what issues this might lead to!
My walls are plasterboard (existing, so plastered and painted with what looks like that bathroom paint). The shower area I have has had the PB stripped down (due to removing old tiles) and will have a new tray put in.
1. Would I be ok to use normal 12.5mm PB and then tank with BAL WP1 kit or should I use moisture resistance PB or something else?
2. If using normal PB, should I tape it with normal PB tape or does the kit come with special stuff?
3. Are there any other alternatives to the BAL WP1 kit that are any good?
Regarding the tiles - I hadn't appreciated the weight limits for plasterboard and plastered PB. What is your advice on what to do with the existing painted walls? Will this take the weight of the tiles OK?
Behind the wall hung toilet/sink and also on the floor I plan to use ply. Is 18mm ok for this? The floor currently is 18mm T+G floor boards. It was previously tiled (with cermamic tiles) which I have taken up but its left a load of flexi adhesive everywhere.
Therefore, I am planning on ripping most of the floor up, but I will have to leave a few inches around the edges as the internal walls were built on top of the flooring (new ish house!!) making it difficult to sort out. This is why I plan to use 18mm ply - to match what will be around the edges of the floor!
Regarding the BAL WP1 product, this is a tanking product - so I presume that I won't need to use a primer also and can just apply direct to PB and then tile ontop?
Finally, will the porcelain tiles (polished) need sealing at all? If so, then I presume this will need reapplying everyso often? Again, what products are good?
I have seen links for diamond drill bits which was useful, thanks. Am a tad concerned about the costs to just cut the tiles though - was thinking about a manual cutter and an electric one (so I can cut notches etc) wich diamond wheel. HSS hire a 230mm one - any good?
Am wondering if its worth spending out on a Rubi cutter (manual) or if there is a cheaper way? Will say the TS-60-PLUS cut these tiles with no problems?
Sorry for all the questions, but I thought I had started to get this work sorted, but now its all been thrown up in the air!