Pls Help:Tiling onto plasterboard ?

**nic** · 06-03-2010

Hello all,

Sorry if this seems a stupid question but my head's spinning. Please can any kind soul tell me if you can tile straight onto plaster board that has not been skimmed?
It's a for wall tiles covering 45 sq m using 20 x 10 metro tile, 8mm thick.
If so, what is the best product to use on the plasterboard?

Thank you

**Sir Ramic** · 06-03-2010

Yes no problem. i would prime the walls and use a cement based adhesive.

**michaelb4348** · 06-03-2010

Of course you can tile to unskimmed plaster board. as the tiles are only a smaller tile a good tubbed stuff bal white star maybe or you could use a bagged cement based either would be fine for this job.

**michaelb4348** · 06-03-2010

Originally Posted by michaelb4348

Of course you can tile to unskimmed plaster board. as the tiles are only a smaller tile a good tubbed stuff bal white star maybe or you could use a bagged cement based either would be fine for this job.

with sir ramic prime walls to.

**nic** · 06-03-2010

Thanks for your help, I have just had a chap round who did a lot of ooooooooooohing and ahhhhing , and a little heavy breathing!

saying that I would have to skim the boards first.

**Rich** · 06-03-2010

I agree, prime first, I wouldnt bother with tubber adhesive tho, Id use a cement based.

**Rich** · 06-03-2010

No, if you skim the boards they will not be able to hold as much weight...

**Sir Ramic** · 06-03-2010

Originally Posted by nic

Thanks for your help, I have just had a chap round who did a lot of ooooooooooohing and ahhhhing , and a little heavy breathing!

saying that I would have to skim the boards first.

Then i doubt he knew what he was talking about.

**diamondtiling** · 06-03-2010

As above, no problems at all, forget using tubbed adhesive.

**Dave** · 06-03-2010

Plaster board is an ideal surface to tile too...

You had a chap around.?..If you need a good fixer who knows what he is doing then let me know and i can pass on the details of one of our trusted tilers..

**faithhealer** · 06-03-2010

Agree Dave, if the 'chap', didn't know about tiling onto plasterboard it doesn't do your confidence much good does it?

**michaelb4348** · 06-03-2010

do people here not rate tubbed adhesive then? I use bal white star if i use tubbed only on smaller tile though.

**Dave** · 06-03-2010

Originally Posted by michaelb4348

do people here not rate tubbed adhesive then? I use bal white star if i use tubbed only on smaller tile though.

You can grout a lot quicker with a cement based adhesive and it is better for slightly uneven walls etc, but tubbed stuff isn't any good for anything deeper than 3mm...

Plus bagged gear works out cheaper IMO..