Tiling bad wall help

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Once again, I'd appreciate the forums help :)

We have knocked a toilet and bathroom into one and I have the task of tiling.

My problem this particular wall :

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Plan A

I'll flatten the high spots, sand and cement all the holes and gap where door frame was. Prime then tile away.

Plan B

Dot n dab plasterboard (this is not a wet wall so regular should be good) plug and screw once dried for piece of mind. Prime then tile away.

Plan C

Hardiebacker board with Gripfill/screws as per instructions - most expensive, don't need the water tightness BUT will give best tiling surface.

The current render and patches are all sound, hence plan A.

Input appreciated as usual !

Whitey

:wallbash:
 
Dot n dab the wall with green moistureboard and then tile.

Agreed- it will save lots of f@nnying around and benefit the finished tile face.

Are both sides of the door frame at the same level? - the lhs looks more stepped.
 
^ leaving it mostly untouched or knocking it all back to brick ?


Leave as is if it's sound - unibond first though.
 
As this is the dry side of the room should be okay to use regular board ?
 
As this is the dry side of the room should be okay to use regular board ?

The room is moist and there's little cost difference.

If they are tiles to the far left, just mix a sand/PVA slurry, brush it on, leave to dry and dab overboard.
 
I should add that it's said dabbing on an external wall can lead to moisture (from outside) problems, though I've never seen an actual example of the problem.

Stud and dryline is a solid exterior wall alternative.
 
It is an internal wall, thankfully.

Hardiebacker or Aqua panel for the wet areas and rest of room.

I can't get the green plasterboard in the car though !
 
It is an internal wall, thankfully.

Hardiebacker or Aqua panel for the wet areas and rest of room.

I can't get the green plasterboard in the car though !

Even if you could, you don't want plasterboard dust in the car.

£10 delivery it is then :cool:.
 
The room is moist and there's little cost difference.

If they are tiles to the far left, just mix a sand/PVA slurry, brush it on, leave to dry and dab overboard.

Never use PVA with tiles it's water soluble! You should use SBR.
 
Overthinking things whilst prepping the wall.

If SWMBO wants large porcelain tiles, should I plug and screw as well ?

Belt and braces ?

This is the link she sent me today :

Bathroom Tiles | Topps Tiles
 
As long as you do the dot n dab correct, you don't need to worry about screwing and plugging the board to the wall.

Make sure you've got a good straight edge when you're doing it and don't worry too much about it being bang on plumb, just make sure the boards run true and then the tiling should be a doddle.
 
Is Hardibacker board everywhere the ultimate solution and to put my mind at rest ?

Trying to think long term now. Gripfill and screws must be the best ?
 
If you really want to go completely overboard, buy some 35mm stud, insulate inbetween with Kingspan, then board the stud work.

Then tile on top of the boards.
 
Once again, I'd appreciate the forums help :)

We have knocked a toilet and bathroom into one and I have the task of tiling.

My problem this particular wall :

DSC05557_DxO_zps30e46f86.jpg


Plan A

I'll flatten the high spots, sand and cement all the holes and gap where door frame was. Prime then tile away.

Plan B

Dot n dab plasterboard (this is not a wet wall so regular should be good) plug and screw once dried for piece of mind. Prime then tile away.

Plan C

Hardiebacker board with Gripfill/screws as per instructions - most expensive, don't need the water tightness BUT will give best tiling surface.

The current render and patches are all sound, hence plan A.

Input appreciated as usual !

Whitey

:wallbash:

Fit 19" alloys all round preferably amy ones and then a carbon fibre wall piece, some coupe front seats and sit back and enjoy:bannana:
 
I wasn't thinking going overboard, but Hardiebacker glued/screwed would be an in between solution ?

LOL @ Norman
 

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