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Discuss uneven walls in the Tile Adhesive, Grout and Substrate Preparation at TilersForums; hi again, Just wanted to know how often you board walls out if uneven? Do you do it as a last option or prefer to board out often? Not really ...
          
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    hi again,
    Just wanted to know how often you board walls out if uneven?
    Do you do it as a last option or prefer to board out often?
    Not really got much experience of plastering so am stuck when it comes to that.
    I find that where walls run out they are a lot higher than the main part of the wall.Im not on a current job it was just a general question in what you guys prefer to do rather than use lots of adhesive which can take some time to get right. Thanks a lot everyone all help appreciated.
    Also which board do you's use, wedi, hardibacker, plasterboard etc. Thanks

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    Default Re: uneven walls

    if the walls are an absolute disaster then re-sheeting the walls is an option,would prefer to give a skim of rapid-set though,as its much less time consuming!

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    what if the wall runs out in a corner and is of a higher level than the rest of the wall, if you know what i mean. This will mean the hole wall will have to be levelled with rapid set to bring it to that level?

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    Every room and wall is different.
    There are many options
    as listed above.
    The main thing to consider is that you should not be on a job scratching your head wondering how to get tiles level on uneven walls. Check the walls ( and floors ) out at quote stage. Take long level.
    Explain to, and show customer problem. Discuss remedial action. Either for them to sort out prior to you commencing, or that you will undertake. So at least if you need to use an extra 2 bags of adhesive and half a days labour you are not loosing out, since you have quoted for it.

    If you do not prepare properly on quote stage you are just

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    Quote Originally Posted by davey-j View Post
    what if the wall runs out in a corner and is of a higher level than the rest of the wall, if you know what i mean. This will mean the hole wall will have to be levelled with rapid set to bring it to that level?
    Depends if it's plasterboard, or render. If it's render, i'd shave it back a bit, to get it level. Not really an option with plasterboard though.

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    Sometimes use keraflex maxi for a maximum 15mm bed, pack out behind the tile but the customers pays for it. They seem to think that walls don't need prep work
    "Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes"

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