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GazTech · 12-08-2007

I cant add anything to Dave's posts,good advice as usual,good luck with the job[IMG]http://www.tilersforums.co.uk/images/icons/icon14.gif[/IMG] and remember mate it is not a race

12-08-2007

[quote=dhceramics;20729]prime walls with bal bond-- ratio 4 parts water to 1 part bond..make good walls ..
acrylic adhesive will be fine....[/quote]

Is this just to get a better bond with the substrate or for another reason?

**Dave** · 12-08-2007

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Originally Posted by McP77

Is this just to get a better bond with the substrate or for another reason?

If he's pulled the tiles off and the walls dusty etc... then prime......

wot would you do mcp77????

12-08-2007

Making walls good I usually prime with APD and put a thin skim of rapid set to level out. Is that wrong?

**IvegotsTILE** · 13-08-2007

I just been to quote someones kitchen floor tonight,they just called me back saying they want it done and are happy with the quote,they also now want me to do all the walls aswell that are tiled to the ceiling.(I had a good check while I was there just in case it might be a future job and their very sound)I explained that its possible to go over old tiles and to be fair cheaper that getting me to remove the old ones and prep the walls but I would advise against it because of the weight ratio and because I was going over someone elses work which I couldn't vouch for.He said that it was him who put the tiles on and that there was no way they would come off,not being one to turn work away I said I could only do it on the condition that I could not give a guarantee on that work and he'd be happy to sign something saying that I advised against it and that I was only carrying out the work the way he specifically asked for it to be done.
He said thats totally fair and he'd be happy to sign anything that I wrote out for him.At least I'm covered and to be fair there that well stuck on I'd probably take the whole wall down trying to get them off.

**Dave** · 13-08-2007

You did right there simon mate.....spot on.............dave..

GazTech · 13-08-2007

[quote=IvegotsTILE;20965]I just been to quote someones kitchen floor tonight,they just called me back saying they want it done and are happy with the quote,they also now want me to do all the walls aswell that are tiled to the ceiling.(I had a good check while I was there just in case it might be a future job and their very sound)I explained that its possible to go over old tiles and to be fair cheaper that getting me to remove the old ones and prep the walls but I would advise against it because of the weight ratio and because I was going over someone elses work which I couldn't vouch for.He said that it was him who put the tiles on and that there was no way they would come off,not being one to turn work away I said I could only do it on the condition that I could not give a guarantee on that work and he'd be happy to sign something saying that I advised against it and that I was only carrying out the work the way he specifically asked for it to be done.
He said thats totally fair and he'd be happy to sign anything that I wrote out for him.At least I'm covered and to be fair there that well stuck on I'd probably take the whole wall down trying to get them off.[/quote]very sensible approach Si well done[IMG]http://www.tilersforums.co.uk/images/icons/icon14.gif[/IMG]