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Discuss Gap filling on walls in the Tiling Forum at TilersForums; Evening all Just removed tiles in a kitchen and the substrate is plaster which has some big chunks missing approx 1 inch deep. I would normally skim the walls flat,but ...
          
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    Just removed tiles in a kitchen and the substrate is plaster which has some big chunks missing approx 1 inch deep. I would normally skim the walls flat,but I want to know what I could use so I can tile onto without a long delay. The tiles going on are small ceramics approx 20 x 10. Wafer thin so no weight issues. I was going to use bal white star as an adhesive but no sure now, all depends on results from this request.

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    Default Re: Gap filling on walls

    you could use rapid set cement, i used a lafarge one recently and it was rock solid after 10 minutes . i tiled it a couple of hours later

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    Thanks mike

    Could I use rapid set tile adhesive as a filler, then use adhesive over that once set?

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    I wouldn't use it for filling that deep as it would probably crack.

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    You could but do it in a few layers but prime the plaster first with an acrylic primer, not pva..
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    only one I would use, BAL quick set render,no slump unlike adhesive,can ba tiled on within 2 hours..... sorted !!! Also very cheap, I always keep some on my van.

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    One coat patching plaster. No need for expensive products. I use the one from wickes , rapid setting

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    Thanks Dave,but bal render only about a tenner a bag,will not break the bank.

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    I have tried it and didn't like it. One coat a lot easier to use.

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