tiling onto tongue and groove?

[Tiler Blackpool]

hi guys,
ive been to measure a small job and the lady wantstiles just around her bath.(3.5 metres). the walls shes got at the mo are wooden tongue and groove with a satin painted finish. seems to be in good condition.........can i tile straight onto this?? with it being a satin / soft gloss finish and only 3.5 m2 i think itl be ok......any advice greatfully recieved!
Thanks in advance
tiler

[MJT]

Hi there my

[Dave]

I wouldn't.......to much moisture/thermal expansion on the walls....and paint.....

[whitebeam]

I'd rip the t&g off there will be battens behind and fix plasterboard on

[Fekin]

I'd rip the t&g off there will be battens behind and fix plasterboard on

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[Tiler Blackpool]

thanks guys,my only problem with ripping off the t + groove is that it goes right behind the bath which means i would have to move the bath......which i cant do (my plumbing skills are non existant!) to be able to get it. would i just cut it off above the bath?

[whitebeam]

If you did it that way I would silicone the the joint between the bath and plasterboard before setting any tiles just to double the seal or you could use bal wp1 tanking around the bath