Hi,
I'm after some general advice here.
I'm tiling a small cloakroom. I've already installed a vanity unit and I am now tiling around the walls.
One wall has an ugly pipe and I intend to build up the surface either side of the pipe with 9mm plywood, then tile over the top so that the finished tiles are flush and the finished appearance is not broken up by the pipe.
I have got a tub of Evo-Stick Tile Adhesive & Grout (which seems to be somewhat thinner and more 'runny' than previous tile adhesive that I've used) and it says to allow up to 24 hrs on porous surfaces and 48hrs on non-porous surfaces for the adhesive/grout to set.
Is it okay to use the adhesive/grout directly onto the plywood or should I seal the surface of the plywood first with some paint or varnish.
If I should seal the surface first - which is best - a primer/undercoat, an emulsion paint or a varnish? Also, if a paint or varnish, a gloss or matt finish?
Since the instructions on the product say 24hrs cure on porous surfaces, I'm guessing that I can use this directly without sealing the plywood first.
Is this correct?
Thanks in advance,
XRD
I'm after some general advice here.
I'm tiling a small cloakroom. I've already installed a vanity unit and I am now tiling around the walls.
One wall has an ugly pipe and I intend to build up the surface either side of the pipe with 9mm plywood, then tile over the top so that the finished tiles are flush and the finished appearance is not broken up by the pipe.
I have got a tub of Evo-Stick Tile Adhesive & Grout (which seems to be somewhat thinner and more 'runny' than previous tile adhesive that I've used) and it says to allow up to 24 hrs on porous surfaces and 48hrs on non-porous surfaces for the adhesive/grout to set.
Is it okay to use the adhesive/grout directly onto the plywood or should I seal the surface of the plywood first with some paint or varnish.
If I should seal the surface first - which is best - a primer/undercoat, an emulsion paint or a varnish? Also, if a paint or varnish, a gloss or matt finish?
Since the instructions on the product say 24hrs cure on porous surfaces, I'm guessing that I can use this directly without sealing the plywood first.
Is this correct?
Thanks in advance,
XRD