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[Shooter999]

Hi All,

I decided to strip all of the old plasterboard off the walls in my bathroom (as opposed to overboarding) and will be installing new plasterboard.

I will be tanking the shower enclosure with the Bal WP1 kit.

I will be fitting 600mm x 300mm porcelain tiles. Do I need to prime the plasterboard before tiling? If I do, can you recommend an appropriate primer?

Thanks in advance.

 

[J Sid]

read then instructions of your chosen tanning and adhesive supplier.

 

[WetSaw]

read then instructions of your chosen tanning and adhesive supplier.

I don't think he's from Essex!

 

[J Sid]

bloody predictive text, tanking, sorry and yes we like a spray tan

 

[J Sid]

good job that bad spelling tag has gone

 

[Shooter999]

Is there a general principal or will it be dependent on adhesive?

Whilst talking about adhesive, any recommendations. Don't want it to go off to quick, as I'm going to be really slow.

 

[Dumbo]

I always prime I'm yet to find something you can't prime . Look for a cement based adhesive with a classification of c2te or better still c2te s1

 

[Shooter999]

Thanks for replies. I was thinking of using Bal APD primer?

Is this a good primer and are there any particular adhesives that work well with this?

 

[SJPurdy]

Thanks for replies. I was thinking of using Bal APD primer?

Is this a good primer and are there any particular adhesives that work well with this?

If you are unsure why not stick with one manufacturer for primer, tanking and adhesive? that way they should have been designed to work together.

 

[Dougs Third Go]

tbh I only prime the exposed gypsum edges on plasterboard.

 

[Flintstone]

Priming it won't hurt. I always prime every surface, unless it's totally none porus.

 

[Dumbo]

Priming it won't hurt. I always prime every surface, unless it's totally none porus.

Same as .

 

[Shooter999]

Thanks all. I'll prime all surfaces.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

From the original post if your stripping out the old plasterboard and tanking and using 600x300 porcelain, why not just replace the walls with Wedi boards and do a better job!
For a shower enclosure the extra cost cannot be much but for peace of mind it must be cost effective.
Plasterboard+primer+tanking kit v Wedi + tape.