Hi all,
We really like some some polished marble tiles for our bathroom. Ones in question are Verona Stone Imperials which each measure in as 305 * 475 * 12mm. I cant find a specific weight for this tile online. Appreciate I should have got this when at the shop.
Unfortunately, our walls are all plaster skimmed therefore the advice given was weight will be too much. The suggestion was to knock back to block or use backer board. Both are not appealing for time and cost respectively. However, if it is absolutely necessary it is something we have to think about or change the tile.
We then went to a second shop where we were told backer board not necessary and the weight would be fine on bare plasterboard although it is at the top end of acceptability. We were also told here that some people do exceed by large margins the recommendation for tiles on skimmed walls and many have no problems but obviously whether it lasted 5 minutes or 50 years would be anyone's guess and it was certainly not recommended. This isnt a risk we are willing to take however.
Anyway, I have the following answer the questions:
1) would the above tiles be fine on plasterboard if I nail this into through the existing plaster layer and into the block? ie at 32kg/m
2) if we were then to tank the shower area, will the tanking product still hold the said tile?
3) How long does it actually take to maintain/seal natural marble tiles each year? People say it is a pain but does it really take that long? They do look so much better.
Thank you in advance.
I appreciate any and all help.
Thanks
Neil
We really like some some polished marble tiles for our bathroom. Ones in question are Verona Stone Imperials which each measure in as 305 * 475 * 12mm. I cant find a specific weight for this tile online. Appreciate I should have got this when at the shop.
Unfortunately, our walls are all plaster skimmed therefore the advice given was weight will be too much. The suggestion was to knock back to block or use backer board. Both are not appealing for time and cost respectively. However, if it is absolutely necessary it is something we have to think about or change the tile.
We then went to a second shop where we were told backer board not necessary and the weight would be fine on bare plasterboard although it is at the top end of acceptability. We were also told here that some people do exceed by large margins the recommendation for tiles on skimmed walls and many have no problems but obviously whether it lasted 5 minutes or 50 years would be anyone's guess and it was certainly not recommended. This isnt a risk we are willing to take however.
Anyway, I have the following answer the questions:
1) would the above tiles be fine on plasterboard if I nail this into through the existing plaster layer and into the block? ie at 32kg/m
2) if we were then to tank the shower area, will the tanking product still hold the said tile?
3) How long does it actually take to maintain/seal natural marble tiles each year? People say it is a pain but does it really take that long? They do look so much better.
Thank you in advance.
I appreciate any and all help.
Thanks
Neil