Prime the surface prior to the tiling.
Tiling onto plasterboard walls.
Firstly check the condition of the plaster skim it should be fully dried out and a light pink colour.
Score the wall with a stanley knife all over the area to be tiled the more heavily the better.
The technique of layering means for you to apply one layer of filler and let it dry before you apply the next coat.
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.
Count how many tiles you ll need.
Answered 19th jan 2017.
Start with planning your wall tile installation.
It should be a minimum 12 5mm thick when fixed to timber framing or battening and fixed in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations.
Plasterboard plasterboard is a very common indoor wall surface but is not suitable for tiling without waterproofing.
Testing the wall for durability.
Not all plaster wall surfaces will support the tile properly.
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.
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.
Both painted and bare plaster allows for the installation of tile.
Do a precise measurement of the surface.
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 onto plasterboard walls.
Loose paint must be scraped.
Vacuum clean and wipe the walls.