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wall tiling |
Before tiling a wall you must ensure that it is free from any previously applied tile adhesive or wall paper!
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If you intend using natural stone on the walls then Weight is an issue that is often overlooked, these are guides and assume everything is well made an fitting to comply with Building regulations.
Technical specifications for the weight limit of Natural stone on certain substrates |
| SUBSTRATE | WEIGHT LIMIT | APPROXIMATE WEIGHT |
| A skim plastered solid wall or plasterboard with a skim coat | 20Kg per Sq/Metre | approximate weight of 10mm thick stone |
| Plasterboard without a plaster skim or sand cement render | 32kg per Sq/Metre | approximate weight of 15mm thick stone |
| Correctly braced Aquapanel | 50Kg per Sq/Metre | approximate weight of 20mm thick stone |
A common question is "is it possible to tile over paint"
The answer is " stick a piece of carpet tape onto the paint and leave it 20 minutes, if when you remove it some paint comes with the tape then the paint needs removing first by a mechanical means ( not a chemical stripper)"
Before you start to tile a wall it is a good idea to read the page on setting out.
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Fasten a horizontal batten on the wall and then fix one Vertically, use a spirit level to ensure that both battens are completely level, the Vertical batten should be positioned so that the first tile you position will be in the centre of the wall. |
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Not use PVA adhesive to prime the wall unless your
adhesive instructions advise it.
Now spread a bed of adhesive using a notched spreader and cover an area of approximately 1 metre. Never Dab adhesive on each corner as this can cause the tiles to break. |
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Fix the tiles with a twisting motion, working outwards and upwards. Ensure that you wipe off any excess adhesive from the tiles and don't forget to insert the tile spacers |
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