Which quick setting plaster to tile off - Tile Advice

[acaciaguy]

So I have stripped this kitchen wall back and the skim coat has come off most of the wall with the tiles. Underneath is a bonding /base coat plaster. That is sound and level. But for the lack of a skim coat the wall is in great condition. I know that you can't tile on bonding and I would normal reboard but there isn't the depth at the back of the hob to do so.

What plaster do you use that can i skim on that is suitable for use on an undercoat and will set off sharpish?

 

[Andy Allen]

One coat plaster...

 

[acaciaguy]

Thank you! Anything to do to wall before applying one coat ? Prime ? How long until it can be tiled on. I’m doing 2mm

 

[Waluigi]

5:1 water to PVA, coat the walls. When dry 3:1 PVA on the walls and then trowel them up. 2mm skim? Will be dry the following day. Leave as long as you can though

 

[acaciaguy]

Many thanks

Must it be pva or would primer g suffice. I can go and get pva if needed

 

[Waluigi]

It might work fine. I tend to carry PVA so use that as it’s tried and tested. Primer works on a finish coat so there’s no reason why it wouldn’t work on bonding.

 

[acaciaguy]

Thank you for that. I can get some pva tomorrow. Belt and braces and all that

 

[Waluigi]

Yeah, also have a read on the tub about what it says about using it for plastering. They vary with what they recommend. It’s usually about 5:1 then 3:1

 

[Andy Allen]

I've used acrylic primers for plastering small patch up jobs with no issues..

 

[acaciaguy]

Thank you both for you advice

 

[acaciaguy]

Skimmed this morning. Wall are looking really nice. Good job too...white metros with grey grout !