To skim or not to skim that is the question

[CliveDiy]

Hi

I've just dry lined the downstairs loo, dot and dab, can anyone tell me will I need to have the wall skimmed before tilling or can I simply tile straight onto the plasterboard.

Any help much appreciated

 

[tictic]

dont skim,tile straight onto boards.

 

[lancenotalot]

Give it a coat of acrylic primer first or use a self priming adhesive.

 

[Richard C]

No need to skim the bits your going to tile & it will reduce the weight of tiles you can use if that's an issue. If only 1/2 tiling & wan't the rest plastered, get your spread to "waste" the plaster into the area around 50mm below the tile line, then tile.[/quote]

 

[CliveDiy]

Thanks for your replies guys, I haven't decided if I'm going to tile floor to ceiling yet or just part way.

Am I right in assuming it would be best to get the skim done first, so it does not go all over newly fixed tiles, if tiling only part way up the wall.

 

[Richard C]

Yes get it skimmed first.

If only 1/2 tiling & wan't the rest plastered, get your spread to "waste" the plaster into the area around 50mm below the tile line, then tile.

 

[CliveDiy]

Thanks for all your advice guys, I'm off to buy some tiles and acrylic primer.