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Plastering/tiling fireplace
Anonymous user 17/03/2024 - 2.30 PM
I'm having a chimney alcove widened to fit in a larger cooker. The work will leave exposed brickwork which I want to tile. It seems multifinish or bonding/hardwall plaster inappropriate as a base for tiles. What's the best way to tile this?
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4 Answers
New Look Painters
Rating: 5 out of 5
You can apply tiles up to 20kg per m2 directly to Thistle finishing plasters, except where the system includes a bonding agent. As the total weight of tiles and plaster applied over a bonding agent is limited to 20kg per m2, consider tiling directly to the background instead
If its greater than 20kg, I would suggest a backer board dot and dabbed, then tile over.
Answered15 May 2023
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Worsley Homes Ltd
Rating: 5 out of 5
Cement board is your answer here. Hardiebacker being the best known but there are others.
Answered15 May 2023
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Anonymous user
Cement board or hardie backer board tile directly onto this.
Answered16 May 2023
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