Tiling directly onto plasterboard

[DSL]

Simple question this ... Is it OK to tile directly onto plasterboard (with primer) or would I be better off skimming first?
(p.s. The wall is to be used as a shower wall so would I be better off using Aquapanel instead? Cost puts me off a bit though!)

 

[Softus]

Personally, on plasterboard, I just rake off all loose paint, give the surface a good deep scratch, coat it with diluted PVA, and let it dry off.

Some tilers prefer not to use a PVA-based primer. If you search the forum you'll soon discover some vociferous disagreements about this issue.

 

[Nige F]

Aquapanel only in a shower....the cost may put you off but the tiles will soon follow off p/board.... particularly if there is no shower extract fan Just look @ the thread by strongbowpeter

 

[DSL]

How about green (moisture resistant) plasterboard instead?

 

[jbonding]

moisture resistant boards are used on most of the new work ive done on site. I will be honest i think there a blag, ive never seen tiles fall off plasterboard in all my years due to the plasterboard.