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Tiling

I am removing all the old tiles from my bathroom prior to retiling - what should I use to level the walls before putting the new tiles on?

Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 2.32 PM

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Anonymous user

hi ..you can use a bonding coat of plaster ..but i would seriously consider getting a decent plasterer in to level it for you as you could end up having an even more uneven wall if you have no experience and then have a nightmare with trying to tile walls ...good luck
Answered12 May 2011
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Anonymous user

If your walls not to far out of level, then pva and skim, let it all dry out before tiling. I wouldnt advise pva on a skimmed wall prior to tiling, its water based and when tile adhesive is applied it reactivates it.
Answered12 May 2011
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GT Renovation

Rating: 5 out of 5
Harpenden
You can use either bonding or hardwall, to get better results need to prime the wall 1st with pva.
Answered11 May 2011
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Anonymous user

If your walls are plasterboard and in poor condition , it's often easier and cheaper to pull off the boards and replace them, on your solid walls a skim coat of plaster would straighten up the damage. regards Mark
Answered12 May 2011
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Anonymous user

Personally i would"nt advise tiling onto bonding!
Answered23 May 2011
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D.A.PROPERTIES.

Rating: 5 out of 5
Leeds
HI YOU CAN USE BROWNING FOR THIS , THIS CAN BE PURCHASED AT ANY BUILDERS MERCHANT OR BQ. MAKE SURE YOU PVA THE WALLS FIRST SO THAT THE BROWNING HAS SOMETHING TO KEYS TO AND JUST AS A PRECAUTION I ALWAYS PVA WHERE I AM AM GOING TO TILE. HOPE THIS WAS A HELP . THANKS DAMIAN.
Answered11 May 2011
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