Tiling a kitchen next week, Advice needed

[tysfoot]

Hi, im tilling a kitchen next week but the only thing is that the old adhesicve is still on the wall but it looks like if i remove the old adhesive it will take chunks out of the wall, its plastered underneath.

if the tiles were big enough i think i could get away with just tiling over it but as there only small i can see the tiles wont go on straight.

I was thinking about sanding it all down with an electric sander

Another thing is that i have vastly undercharged which is annoying but if i do a good job i can do his bathroom the week after

Any advice on this would be very helpfull for me

[GazLC81]

Get a steamer on it mate..... works wonders!

Gaz
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Then get a scaper on it obviously!!!

[Dave]

Dont overdo the steamer thing as it will pop the plaster....try scraping off the rough bits first before soaking the wall...might not need to get it all off as long as its flat will do...

[tysfoot]

Never through of a steamer, i would think it would break away the plaster if it got to hot and wet, is the sanding a no no then

[Dave]

Its up to you mate but will take ages sanding...use a scraper and elbow grease..

[tysfoot]

Am sure and electric orbital sander wont take much time, ill take it on the job just incase, i just worry that ill take the old plaster off and ill be left with holes in the walls

Ill get there

[charlie1]

invest 160 notes on a fien multimaster, very usefull.

[Dave]

If you are scraping and the plaster falls off as well, then it must have been lose..most times you just take chunks out which will be over come with adhesive but if plaster etc falls off then it needs replacing anyway..if you see what i mean mate...good luck..post us some pics in the gallery when done....

http://www.tilersforums.co.uk/tilegallery/

[GazLC81]

Sanding will make a big mess and take you ages!

As Dave said try scaping it off while dry but if you are struggling the use of a steamer is very helpful. Just don't over do it! I have used mine a few times and it works spot on just don't leave it on an area too long.

I also sometimes resort to a hammer on the back of my spare scraper for the really tough bits that won't come off. If you don't fancy trying a steamer. Again don't get carried away.

Gaz

[brian c]

just a thought for TYSFOOT the scrapers the lads are talking about are not wallpaper scrapers but scrapers with long handles and have an open blade on the end,you can buy them from builders merchants or tool suppliers.

[wayne]

you could skim over the lot with rapid set

[tysfoot]

Cheers good advise lads so if i wont come off with a normal scraper all i have to do is give it a little steam then try scraping it off again.

What is the rapid se like, does it go on with a trowel like adhesive, how ong does it take to dry


Cant believe ive only charged 180 notes for ten metres of wall and floors of this kitchen, and it good stuff porcelin floor tiles.


Ive quoted so ill have to do it. Im new to tiling so its all learning for me anyway

Cheers for advise anyway