Hi
I've done a fair amount of DIY tiling in the past without any problems but the wife has now decided she wants the ensuite decked out in 600mm x 300mm ceramic tiles (10mm thickness).
I've done most of the structural work for an enclosed shower - 1200mm x 900 tray in a recess that has been built from 4x2 studwork with 12mm Aquapanel. Area isn't huge - around 7m2. Walls are less than 1.5mm out of flatness measured from any two points.
I've also been informed by the better half that I have to fix the tiles in a vertical staggered pattern (which also seems to highlight any issues with tiles / wall flatness etc).
From reading up, I should use an adhesive from Wickes in a tub ......
Actually - I was planning on using BAL single part flexible with a 10mm round notched trowel, 3mm tile spacers (I think 2mm might be a bit tight with the tolerances of the cheaper tiles she's after) and a lot of luck.
There is also around 3m2 of tiling to do around the sink / toilet (before fitting) onto skimmed plasterboard which has been dot and dabbed to the - the tiles work out at just under 19kg / m2 so including adhesive is more than the 20kg/m2 recommended for skimmed walls. I've explained this to the other half but been told "it will be ok - the toilet and sink will hold the tiles on" so that will be her problem if they all fall off lol.
Have I got the above reasonably correct ?
Cheers
I've done a fair amount of DIY tiling in the past without any problems but the wife has now decided she wants the ensuite decked out in 600mm x 300mm ceramic tiles (10mm thickness).
I've done most of the structural work for an enclosed shower - 1200mm x 900 tray in a recess that has been built from 4x2 studwork with 12mm Aquapanel. Area isn't huge - around 7m2. Walls are less than 1.5mm out of flatness measured from any two points.
I've also been informed by the better half that I have to fix the tiles in a vertical staggered pattern (which also seems to highlight any issues with tiles / wall flatness etc).
From reading up, I should use an adhesive from Wickes in a tub ......
Actually - I was planning on using BAL single part flexible with a 10mm round notched trowel, 3mm tile spacers (I think 2mm might be a bit tight with the tolerances of the cheaper tiles she's after) and a lot of luck.
There is also around 3m2 of tiling to do around the sink / toilet (before fitting) onto skimmed plasterboard which has been dot and dabbed to the - the tiles work out at just under 19kg / m2 so including adhesive is more than the 20kg/m2 recommended for skimmed walls. I've explained this to the other half but been told "it will be ok - the toilet and sink will hold the tiles on" so that will be her problem if they all fall off lol.
Have I got the above reasonably correct ?
Cheers