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@foxhole - thanks - should I use the long or short ones and what sized drill bit should I use?

Hi, I need to install a bath showerscreen on a tiled wall. There is no stud behind where the showerscreen needs to go (apart from half-way down where it hits a horizontal). So, I've looked at hollow wall anchors, but for a heavy-duty anchor, I need to drill quite a big hole which will be too...

...to tile a shower area? I've tanked the area, been let down by the tiler and struggling to find another one. I have all the kit ready - tiles, (pre-mixed) adhesive and 2mm spacers. Shall I just go get a cutter and a trowel and get going? I've watched all the videos - seems straight forward...

it's a stud wall - you can just make out the joist at the bottom....

Hi - I know, I know - the plumber has sinstalled it too close to the wall, and why the builder felt the need to plaster the shower walls - we'll nver know. Meanwhile, I'm about to start tiling 'it' 1. Please can someone tell me how I should tank around the mixer - should the holes/gaps be...

There's a primer that comes with my Mapei tanking kit - do I just use the one coat and then the tanking liquid?

and I'm guessing there were no issues? So it is doable?

...on top of gypsum, on top of plasterboard?

@foxhole - not really what I want unfortunately - is it possible to tile onto tanked gypsum?

Hi - for some reason, my builders used plasterboard for the walls around the shower and bath, and then skimmed it with gymspum. I've since been told that plasterboard is a big no-no in a wet area and that gypsum can't take anything above 25kg per m2. I can't install backeboard on top as it will...