Tilling Directly onto Render

[pirabaharan]

I was wondering if I could tile directly onto wet render, using the sand-cement mixture to set my tiles instead of using tile adhesive.

This save a lot of time.

 

[joe-90]

Don't even think about it. It'll all end up on the bathroom floor.

 

[noseall]

before the convenience of ready-mix tub adhesive, all tiles were applied this way.

anyone who has had to jack hammer some white 6" x 6" tiles and render from a 1950's build scullery will know what i'm talking about.


i worked briefly for a milking parlour construction specialist, and it was still common practice to apply the tiles this way. it was the only way the tiles would stand up to the cattle barging against the walls.

the render would need to be a strong cement rich mix and not too sloppy.

 

[gcol]

anyone who has had to jack hammer some white 6" x 6" tiles and render from a 1950's build scullery will know what i'm talking about.

I'm with you on this one noseall, they're a nightmare to remove to say the least. Never applied tiles this way myself though.

 

[m4rkh]

Don't even think about it. It'll all end up on the bathroom floor.

What nonsense - Sand/cement render is one of the best substrates you can tile to.

I would suggest however that the initial render is left to dry - then tile onto the dry render with a suitable adhesive. If you want to tile it at the same time as rendering, what is the point of rendering - just stick them straight to what's behind it (depending on what it is).

Hope this helps

m4rkh

 

[m.t.s.ltd]

I was wondering if I could tile directly onto wet render, using the sand-cement mixture to set my tiles instead of using tile adhesive.

This save a lot of time.

yes depending on the tile