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pirabaharan · 27-11-2007

I have an area on my bathroom wall that requires filling. This depression/hole is 1.4 sq. metres in plan area and 3cm deep. I have been informed that if I plaster it I have to wait several weeks for it to completely dry prior to applying a bonding agent (primer, sealer and dust proofer) before tiling.

Does anyone have any ideas on how I may reduce the total drying time to a day or so, in order that I may complete my tiling as soon as possible? I cannot do without a bathroom and most importantly a shower for so long.

Are there any quick drying plasters, renders or cements that I could feasibly use in this case?

Is it a myth about 4-6 weeks drying time prior to tilling on new plaster?

**Dave** · 27-11-2007

Its not a myth.........if you want to fast track the tiling process, you can use floor adhesive to patch the walls with..or use a rapid seting one coat plaster ..these can be tiled on within 24hrs.......the floor adhesive method as soon as its dry........
good luck.........

Leatherface · 28-11-2007

Not necessarily 4 to 6 weeks - you will be able to tell when the plaster is dry and ready to tile. Heat and a de-humidifier will help. If you don't want to wait for the plaster to dry, then have you got enough spare depth to spot and dab new plastervoard onto the wall over the existing plaster ? You will be able to tile the next day !!!

pirabaharan · 28-11-2007

Thank you very much for you response Dave.

Can you use the powder floor adhesive for patching 30mm thick, and then utilise ready-mixed waterproof wall adhesive for the wall tiles?

Can you recommend any readily available rapid setting one coat plaster that I can use?

Thanking you in advance.

pirabaharan · 28-11-2007

Thank you Mr PAT.

I am not sure if I can get plasterboards locally - I am based in the centre of London (Kings X). Another headache would be transporting it from DIY shop via public transport maybe difficult.

**Dave** · 28-11-2007

I would use plaster board to take up the bulk of that depth then skim in around it with rapid set or one coat...it is too thick to do in one go with rapid set..would need to be done with more than one go...all builders merchants sell fast set one coat...but if you take up the bulk of the depth with plaster board then it will be a quicker project for you.....

**grumpygrouter** · 28-11-2007

Have a look at this, a couple of coats of this should do the job Ardex AM100

See attachement in this posting on this thread- How to deal with uneven walls

Grumpy

**devonmark** · 28-11-2007

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Originally Posted by Leatherface

Not necessarily 4 to 6 weeks - you will be able to tell when the plaster is dry and ready to tile. Heat and a de-humidifier will help. If you don't want to wait for the plaster to dry, then have you got enough spare depth to spot and dab new plastervoard onto the wall over the existing plaster ? You will be able to tile the next day !!!

don't force dry plaster, it will shrink,crack and fall..always leave to dry naturally..Mark.

**pjc** · 28-11-2007

instead of plasterboard could use tilebacker its lighter