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[QUOTE="Old Mod, post: 834051"] Well rather than waiting to see the methods used by a fixer, would it not be better for you to ask him to prepare a detailed method statement? As far as your marble is concerned, a 12mm marble will weigh approx 30kgm2 plus adhesive and grout will total approx 35kgm2, far too heavy for a plastered wall. Some kind of tile backer board would be required, this must be mechanically fixed to the existing primed wall. Boards should be glued and screwed to the wall, following manufacturers recommendations. Most backer boards do not need priming before fixing, just a wipe down with a damp cloth to remove any dust residue. Any wet areas i.e. Shower would ideally be tanked too, more so with a natural product, as these can absorb moisture to an extent. Be observant when choosing backer boards, some are uneffected by moisture (NOT WATERPROOF) and others ARE waterproof when installed correctly. A primer suitable for tiling would either be acrylic or sbr based and definitely NOT pva! Anti fracture mats come in two forms, anything from Ditra 25, (approx 5mm) which can serve several purposes. Laid with tapes jointed this will form a waterproof barrier and a decoupling mechanism. Or something like Tilemaster's anti fracture mat is 1mm thick and is purely an anti fracture mat. Both are excellent products. Again height issues may come in to play. [/QUOTE]
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