Tiling Onto Plasterboard Walls

Plasterboard plasterboard is a very common indoor wall surface but is not suitable for tiling without waterproofing.

Tiling onto plasterboard walls.

Hi is the stud wall plasterboard if so yes you can tile on the walls without plastering if you are using a shower i suggest tanking this area which you can get from any tile dealers just one other point use plastering scrim tape in the corners and cover with adhesive when tiling to stop any internal cracking of the joints i would suggest using bal white star if you are using ceramic tiles. If you have a tiling job to do in your bathroom and the walls have been skimmed with plaster you have to follow a few guidelines when installing tile to make sure you do not have a failure resulting in all the tiles coming off the wall. Tiling over plasterboard involves adhering tiles to a paper surface and although this will present little problem in dry areas if the wallboard is subjected to moisture it may deteriorate causing failure. Preparation for tiling onto plasterboard plasterboard should be dry securely fixed and rigid with no protruding fixings with the face to receive decorative finishes exposed.

Start with planning your wall tile installation. Do a precise measurement of the surface. Prime the surface prior to the tiling. Firstly check the condition of the plaster skim it should be fully dried out and a light pink colour.

Can you lay tile on plaster walls. Not all plaster wall surfaces will support the tile properly. It should be a minimum 12 5mm thick when fixed to timber framing or battening and fixed in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations. Score the wall with a stanley knife all over the area to be tiled the more heavily the better.

Loose paint must be scraped. Tiling onto plasterboard walls. Then give a couple of coats of pva or sbr bond. Vacuum clean and wipe the walls.

Testing the wall for durability. Your good to go just make sure the tiling and grouting is done to a very high standard if water is able to pass to the wall you will end up with damp problems. Both painted and bare plaster allows for the installation of tile.