Damaged Walls after Removing Tiles

[terrysdelight]

Hi

Have removed a wall of tiles which were fixed with concrete about 50 years age. Removing them has taken its toll and I now have visible bricks.

How do I make the walls good so that they can be skimmed over, ready to be retiled?

Many thanks
Terri

 

[tombolton82]

are you skimming it yourself or are you getting someone in to do it?

i would clean up the brickwork with a wire brush to remove any loose bits. pva the wall a couple of times with watered down pva then use hardwall over the bricks.

i would generally skim the wall that day or the following day at the latest if i use hardwall which is why i asked if you were doing it all yourself as you wouldnt really want to do it too far in advance.

remember to key the hardwall though.

 

[Alastairreid]

or dot n dab it.

 

[terrysdelight]

are you skimming it yourself or are you getting someone in to do it?

i would clean up the brickwork with a wire brush to remove any loose bits. pva the wall a couple of times with watered down pva then use hardwall over the bricks.

i would generally skim the wall that day or the following day at the latest if i use hardwall which is why i asked if you were doing it all yourself as you wouldnt really want to do it too far in advance.

remember to key the hardwall though.

I've made such a mess, I wanted to make it a bit better for the tyler to work with. I've done a bit of skimming before, but only small areas like splash backs and a bit bigger. I've done the PVA bit before and I've used patching plaster (is this the same as hardwall?).

I've got a plasterer coming in, so I was hoping he'd skim over my making good and then the tiler can get on without any hold ups.

I was only trying to be helpful, but perhaps I'd be better off staying in the kitchen (sure that would keep my hubby happy).

 

[janz70]

if its getting tiled over why have it skimmed - do it yourself it doesnt have to be perfect just flat.

personally I would board it out, dot and dab - it so much quicker or otherwise you'll have to wait for the plaster to completely dry out before tiling which will hold you up - damn site cheaper too

ps use moisture resistant Plaster board (green stuff) in the bathroom and Aqua panel type board in a shower area that going to be getting wet regulary

 

[terrysdelight]

if its getting tiled over why have it skimmed - do it yourself it doesnt have to be perfect just flat.

personally I would board it out, dot and dab - it so much quicker or otherwise you'll have to wait for the plaster to completely dry out before tiling which will hold you up - damn site cheaper too

ps use moisture resistant Plaster board (green stuff) in the bathroom and Aqua panel type board in a shower area that going to be getting wet regulary

Thats very helpful - thanks again.