My 1st Job Which one? - DIY Kitchen Tiling Job :) - TilersForums.com

[Faithfull]

Good Afternoon.

Looking at taking on my first DIY Tiling job in our kitchen. I will be covering roughly 3.5m2 and will be using a 20x10cm ceramic tile (ToppsTiles Matrix White tile).

Watched various online videos etc but i'm confused which adhesive i should use. Was initially set on a ready mixed one for ease etc but after reading many reviews on different sites im now even more confused than before.

I just wanted something that was easy to work with, wasn't going to set to quick as this is my first time tiling.

I have borrowed this picture from another thread (sorry to the owner), basically our kitchen is identical so its mainly a splashback but we don't have the small upstand anymore.



Any recommendations please would be appreciated.

 

[J Sid]

Bal white star will be good. Make sure adhesive is dry before grouting

 

[Dave]

Hi , are your walls painted or bare plaster ?

 

[Faithfull]

Hi , are your walls painted or bare plaster ?

Hi Dave, They are painted white (new build but 4 years old) except for where we have ripped the upstand off which i presume is bare plaster.

 

[Dave]

Hi Dave, They are painted white (new build but 4 years old) except for where we have ripped the upstand off which i presume is bare plaster.

Ok , is the paint porous ? , does it wet up when you wash it ?

 

[Faithfull]

Ok , is the paint porous ? , does it wet up when you wash it ?

I have no idea, i haven't tried/didn't know to test it to be honest. All i know its probably a trade type emulsion.

When you say 'wet up', what do you mean? can it be wiped clean?

 

[Dave]

I have no idea, i haven't tried/didn't know to test it to be honest. All i know its probably a trade type emulsion.

When you say 'wet up', what do you mean? can it be wiped clean?

I mean does it darken when wet. If so then it’s porous and needs to be removed , some can simply be scrubbed off with a scotch pad.
it’s not really advisable to tile on emulsion.

As for adhesive choice , then the one Julian mentioned is ok for that size tiles , follow instructions on the bucket

 

[Faithfull]

I mean does it darken when wet. If so then it’s porous and needs to be removed , some can simply be scrubbed off with a scotch pad.
it’s not really advisable to tile on emulsion.

As for adhesive choice , then the one Julian mentioned is ok for that size tiles , follow instructions on the bucket

Ok thank you, will check tonight. Around the cooker/hob area it does have staining from oil etc which i was going to lightly sand/key up prior to fitting the tiles anyway. Then would it be beneficial to clean with sugar soap?

Or do i need to fully remove all paint to be 100% sure.

 

[J Sid]

Get one of these and remove paint

 

[Faithfull]

Get one of these and remove paint
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Will do thank you, once removed do i need to do anything to the plasterboard or then can i tile straight on? If i remember correctly ready to use adhesive's have a primer in them?