600x300 travertine wall tile on plasterboard - Tile Advice

[GoneGuy]

Yes it's skimmed, I'm not doing the job until February but thought I would seek advice off you guys

 

[Andy Allen]

If it's skimmed the tiles will be to heavy.

 

[LM]

I took from what you said it was bare plasterboard

 

[Italy]

because skimmed?
what does it mean?
do not know of skimmed plasterboard

 

[LM]

Gypsum plaster coat finish applied to the plasterboard which then has a maximum weight limit of 23kgs per mtr

 

[Italy]

Gypsum plaster coat finish applied to the plasterboard which then has a maximum weight limit of 23kgs per mtr

You need skimming plasterboard?
ever seen here, but what has thick, skimming?

 

[GoneGuy]

I might have to tell customer to sign a waiver if they want to go ahead.

 

[Andy Allen]

Waivers won't work...
If you agree to do the job.....your held responsible if it goes pear shaped.....no matter what's been agreed or signed..

 

[J Sid]

You need skimming plasterboard?
ever seen here, but what has thick, skimming?

2 or 3mm thick, but I'm not a plasterer. I believe there is a few plasterers on here who could answer better

 

[Italy]

2 or 3mm thick, but I'm not a plasterer. I believe there is a few plasterers on here who could answer better

ok, thanks,
but I have not yet figured out what good is ....mistery

 

[J Sid]

me either
keeps a few people in work I expect

 

[Andy Allen]

ok, thanks,
but I have not yet figured out what good is ....mistery

It's brilliant mate....
You get a perfectly flat piece of plasterboard......let a plasterer skim it and then it's all over the place.....especially round the window!!

 

[Italy]

It's brilliant mate....
You get a perfectly flat piece of plasterboard......let a plasterer skim it and then it's all over the place.....especially round the window!!

ok, but I think like julian says ...

 

[White Room]

ok, thanks,
but I have not yet figured out what good is ....mistery

Give you some idea what a skimmed wall looks like in progress

 

[Italy]

Give you some idea what a skimmed wall looks like in progress

it seems to me unnecessary work,
I think that the the plasterboard finish, is more beautiful.
tanks mark, I've never seen here