Thanks for the help with my last floor! Bathroom now.

[andyb_987]

Hi thanks to all who posted prombt reply s when I last posted for help with my kitchen floor.

I have got my dads bathroom to tile and arrange a plumber to fit his new suite. Tiles still to be choose I reckon ceramic.

1-I am aware that u can tile over tiles so should I do this or take them off and repair the wall then tile?

2-The back wall has a recess ( a bit like there is a window there but thereis no window) so I am thinking that I will plaster board over the whole wall , as this would give a better finish , so as to cover then recess altogether.
My Question is should I take off all the tiles and then dot and dab the platerboard on to the wall prior to tiling? If this is right then how long should I leave it to dry before tiling. or - Can I dot and dab onto the tiles that are there then tile I am aware that there may be to much wait this way.

thankyou very much in advance

[Colour Republic]

how deep is the recess? can you not make a feature of it by installing a downlighter and some glass shelves?

[andyb_987]

its 15 cm deep.I suggested to cover it up and thats what they want now.

[Dave]

Best thing is to strip all old tiles off and start afresh...

[blocko]

I agree with the above, I am actually thinking of making a recess to do exactly this!

[andyb_987]

I thought that cheers.

[doug boardley]

strip out old tiles, dot and dab plasterboard, British Gypsum recommend a week to set before tiling

[andyb_987]

Thanks guys - problem with the week drying time is that the bathroom will be ripped out and the customer (my dad ) will be without a toilet .Is there a way round this?