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The *original' top-coat is Grey in colour*, it can be seen in the pics. Other areas of top-coat are a sort of pink in colour, i know this area,(shower area) was replastered around 20 years ago due to the bathroom being extended into the hall, so as to give room to fit the shower cubicle,that...

I've been given a phone number for a plasterer who's done a few jobs for workmates, so i'll give him a call tomorrow. From what i've read on here Lime render was mostly used on older properties than mine (mine was built 1956), and mostly used on walls without a cavity,whereas mine does has a...

I havn't got the money to take it back to the brick, and board it , working to a budget, so......... it looks like i've 2 choices, take a chance on the big heavy tiles, OR buy smaller lighter tiles. No matter what tile i use, do i put them straight on using cement powder adhesive? The areas...

Thanks for the advice and err...differing opinions lads, my 1st post and i'm like '****, look what i've started :oops: :lol: As i said, advice much appreciated ! Cheers

Thanks for all the advice. The tiles we were goin to buy work out at 18.75kg /square metre, a bit over the figures stated. I had no idea they would be so heavy. I'd really like to work with what i've got, i certainly don't fancy/couldn't afford to take the lime render off,and start from...

Richard, not what i wanted to hear, but much appreciated,cheers. My tiles would be 48cm x 30cm (19"x12")approx, 9mm thick. I dont think they would be anything near 18kg/sq metre to be honest. Are you saying i wouldn't need to actually plaster the bare bits you can see in the pics, do you...

Hi, newby here so go gently :wink: :) Right......my intention is to fit a new bathroom suite and shower cubicle, so i've been busy removing the old tiles. Some tiles have came off ok, leaving only the tile adhesive, other have pulled off large bits of plaster. I'm in an ex-local...