Hi, I'm new to the forums but have read many many many posts which have informed me on the tiling for my bathroom which I will be doing next week. My only tiling experience is a free class at b&q.
I will be tiling two walls (6m2 approx) most of which will be behind a large quadrant shower. After removing the old tiles and reading advice I decided my plasterboard was not in a good condition to support the weight of my tiles so I have replaced this leaving me with small gaps at plasterboard joins and where the new boards join the old boards. Max approx 6mm.
My question is what do I do about these gaps? I have read that I need to fill them before tanking (bal WP1 kit bought) and that it is best to do this with the adhesive (bal rapidset flexible) as this is better for tiling over than plaster.
Am I doing the right thing? And if so how soon after filling can I do the tiling?
Many thanks in advance for any advice, Lara
I will be tiling two walls (6m2 approx) most of which will be behind a large quadrant shower. After removing the old tiles and reading advice I decided my plasterboard was not in a good condition to support the weight of my tiles so I have replaced this leaving me with small gaps at plasterboard joins and where the new boards join the old boards. Max approx 6mm.
My question is what do I do about these gaps? I have read that I need to fill them before tanking (bal WP1 kit bought) and that it is best to do this with the adhesive (bal rapidset flexible) as this is better for tiling over than plaster.
Am I doing the right thing? And if so how soon after filling can I do the tiling?
Many thanks in advance for any advice, Lara