Hi
I just about to start the most ambitious DIY project I have ever undertaken and a bit nervous about making a complete hash of it! In summary I am stripping out a wet room and replacing with a more conventional set up - sorry can't stand wet rooms!
Anyway spent last weekend stripping tiles off and now down to the plasterboard but have a few questions:
1. Do I need to strip all the old adhesive off the plasterboard walls or can I simply add more adhesive on top of what is left?
2. Two of the walls only have plaster on them rather than tiling adhesive (the tiles came off far too easily!) - but the plaster is cracked and loose in some areas. Again should I strip off all plaster first before putting adhesive on / replastering?
3. Some of the plasterboard is rotten from where the tiles failed - do I need to replace the board here or can I simply put new tiles on?
4. If I replace some of the plasterboard is there a better alternative to plasterboard - i.e. something that is more waterproof and better suited to a bathroom?
PS: Now have girlfriend looking at the mess I have created with that look of concern but support - ha! Need to make it seem like I know what I am up to so any help much appreciated!!
Cheers - Richard
I just about to start the most ambitious DIY project I have ever undertaken and a bit nervous about making a complete hash of it! In summary I am stripping out a wet room and replacing with a more conventional set up - sorry can't stand wet rooms!
Anyway spent last weekend stripping tiles off and now down to the plasterboard but have a few questions:
1. Do I need to strip all the old adhesive off the plasterboard walls or can I simply add more adhesive on top of what is left?
2. Two of the walls only have plaster on them rather than tiling adhesive (the tiles came off far too easily!) - but the plaster is cracked and loose in some areas. Again should I strip off all plaster first before putting adhesive on / replastering?
3. Some of the plasterboard is rotten from where the tiles failed - do I need to replace the board here or can I simply put new tiles on?
4. If I replace some of the plasterboard is there a better alternative to plasterboard - i.e. something that is more waterproof and better suited to a bathroom?
PS: Now have girlfriend looking at the mess I have created with that look of concern but support - ha! Need to make it seem like I know what I am up to so any help much appreciated!!
Cheers - Richard