How to DOT AND DAB ? - TilersForums.com

[tysfoot]

just wanted to know of how to dat and dab succesfully

What the processes are and what materials and tools i need

Cheers

 

[wetdec]

Have a look here in the pdf section :

Dry lining

tiler

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[tysfoot]

cheers for that, seems a bit advanced for what i need to do. i only need to dot and dab one wall, the window wall. can i just dab stright onto the plastered wall

 

[wetdec]

Look through the document dont be scared of it its all in there and is easy. Yes you can

tiler

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[tysfoot]

can you tile stright onto a plasterboard and will i need to fix screws into it for added strenth

 

[wetdec]

I have changed the pdf for an easier one for you.

You can tile straight onto it within reason obviously

tiler

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[tysfoot]

where is it. well i will be tiling onto i. i was thinking of doing it tonight and tiling onto it tomos

 

[wetdec]

Same place as last one, I swapped them for you !!

tiler

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[tysfoot]

ok read it, cheers for that. doesnt say for tiing though. do i need to prime it with pva before tiling onto or not

 

[DEN]

Don't use pva it has no use in tiling,use an acrylic primer for plasterboard.