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Discuss onto porcelain? in the Tile Adhesive, Grout and Substrate Preparation at TilersForums; anyone tiled onto 600 x 300 porcelain on plasterboard , with a ceramic tile ? porcelain is matt finish and solid . if so what adhesive?...
          
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    anyone tiled onto 600 x 300 porcelain on plasterboard , with a ceramic tile ? porcelain is matt finish and solid . if so what adhesive?

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    you'd be more than likely pushing it beyond safe load bearing limits mate

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    Definitely over weight as Doug says, best strip the lot off, tiles will come off, boards will come off with them, better safe that sorry.

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    Your cracking some weight onto the plasterboard with porcelain and ceramic
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    do it right for peace of mind, wouldn't want them coming down

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    typical builder . new bath in . job ready for tomorrow, customer moving back in at weekend, tiles cant come off, usual nonsense

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    I wouldn't put my name to the job

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    Rip all off and reboard !! price accordingly(unless it's for yourself)
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    rip out and do it right

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    rip out and reboard m8

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    Sorry matey, but your going to have to listen to the guys above. We wouldnt say these things unless there was a very good reason for it.

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