Tiling over paint?

**Susielou** · 16-09-2010

I have had the bathroom plastered and have painted the celing and half of the walls with bathroom paint, leaving the bottom half bare plaster as this is the area I want tiling.
However I have painted a little lower than where the tiles will go will this be a problem for the tiler (haven't got one yet)?

I have been reading on here that you shouldn't tile onto paint, would a small amount matter?

With hindsight I should have painted later but was worried I'd get paint onto my lovely new tiles.

**mikethetile** · 16-09-2010

no its not a problem, when the tiler has set out the tiling and you know where your tiles are coming to sand back the paint to give a key to tile too

**united** · 16-09-2010

As Mike said above, don't worry it can just be sanded and keyed before tiling.

Why don't you post your job on here I'm Looking for a Wall and Floor Tiler once you are ready to find a tiler

**whitebeam** · 16-09-2010

Hi and welcome

As above

**Susielou** · 17-09-2010

Phew!

Thank you everyone for your help.

i'll post the job in a few weeks.

kkoll · 17-09-2010

The paint should not be a problem, but you say that you are fixing to plaster? Watch your m2 weight of 20kg including adhesive. Also if using a cement-based adhesive then you will need to prime as well.