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Hi, Are the tiles low down ? and is it a old house ? sounds like a bodge job.Lots of old houses i have done in the past have this all over the floor and up the walls a couple of feet,used as a waterproof sealant over concrete etc.If you are going to retile then simply make sure wall is flat...

Agree with gcol + prime ply BUY CHEAP BUY TWICE :D

Hi, As for British Standards=99%bull shi* when it comes to tiling.I know lots of people who can quote bs regs all day long but cant tile for toffees !,a friend of mine runs tiling courses and lots of his students are nvq,city&guilds etc qualified and know bs inside out but im afraid still cant...

Hi, You lucky devil ! if thats the case and the ply fits spot on then just leave a 1-2 mm gap between the 2 but thats only if the board fits at all the edges of the room etc without needing to cut them.If they do need to be cut then stagger the joints (like a brickbond pattern) also with 1-2mm...

As above :D

Hi, it makes no diff what kind of emulsion it is it MUST be removed and i mean all of it before you tile.i have found a wallpaper steamer by far the quickest and cleanest (dust free) way of doing it. Hope this Helps :D

agree with every word mountford top advice :D

Hi, DEF seal the tiles (can be purchased in all tile suppliers) the adhesive will have to be bagged (cement based) and make sure its also suit for porc tiles and you will have to prime walls first with sealer NOT PVA !.Do not use pre mixed (tub gear) due to size and weight of tiles . I hope...

Hi, i pay 22 pounds for a 20kg bag (trade price) so prob about 44 pounds per bag,it is very good but there are lots of diff makes out there not just bal.Topps Tiles own brand spf is very good and alot cheaper,best to shop around and play one supplier off the other see if they will price match...

Hi, The only tiler who knows what he is on about is the guy who said 12mm it must be MIN 12MM and the adhesive must be flexi and suitable for porc tiles also flexi grout more expensive but unless ALL of the above is followed the floor will in time DEF FAIL (tiles crack etc) . I hope this helps :D

Hi the walls in the area which will be getting wet ie the shower area will require a d2 (grade of adhesive) waterproof adhesive and grout unless you have a power shower in which case you will need to use a tanking system first (comes in a kit approx 70 pounds) this will make the walls total...