updating my artexed bathroom with tiles

drummer_666

if it doesn't come off, then its solid so skim?

i can't board it all, which i'd love to do to save time, because then it would be further forward than the door frame etc, esp as the only way I know how to put board up, is to nail it onto timbers... - unless you have any suggestions?

drummer_666

omg.... i have just tried one section, just with a knife coz it's all i had upstairs and its coming off pretty easy.

i think i'll have the whole walls down in a few evenings, yay!

still useful to know peoples opinions on what to do, as i'm sure i'll come across this again

thank you xx

nickcc

You can buy board adhesive and spot fix it so you won't require batons.

Christine_Welby

Hi Drummer_666,
My suggestion would be to skim the bathroom walls to get them level. Then you should install the tiles with a water tight and mold resistant tile adhesive. One of my recommendations would be to use Bondera Tile MatSet which has all of these properties. The use of this product requires a maximum variation in the surface of 1/4” in 10’-0” and 1/16” in 1’-0” from the required plane. Make sure the surface is clean.

Good luck with your bathroom renovation. Don’t forget to tell us how the project turns out.

nickcc

Just used a ready mixed plaster from Wickes (ready mixed plaster skim 10kg) which cost just over £13, doddle to use and covered the artex ceiling no problem. Important that you seal the artex, or plaster, first with diluted PVA or all the moisture is drawn out and makes it difficult to use. I usually use multifinish plaster but found this far easier, although more expensive, to use. If I were a skilled plasterer then I would stick to multifinish but as a DIYer I prefer something easier.