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Enhanced plasterboard with water repellent additives in the core. Plaster board can be screwed to joist or stud work to make a wall or an existing damaged or bare brick wall can de dot and dabbed with the plaster board, this method involves applying lumps of board adhesive on the back of the plaster board and sticking it straight to the brick wall.
Apply an acrylic based primer to the plaster board with a brush or roller and leave to dry before applying adhesives. The next stepto the process involves applying the tile adhesive to the plaster board with a notched trowel. In small sections, spread the adhesive evenly rather than spreading oververy large areas, as the adhesive may dry before you lay your tiles. You can use tile spacers as you go to ensure each tile stays separate from the others — use 2mm or above on the walls.
Please note: Avoid wearing loose clothing when using this tool and keep fingers away from the cutting surface. The last step to tiling on a plaster boardis to leave the adhesive to dry, as per the packaging instructions. This will then enable you to fill in the gaps between the tiles with grout to seal and complete this task.
Mix the grout according to any directions and begin working it between the tiling using the float. Be sure to smear a liberal amount to fill the gaps. Finally, clean up any excess with a wet sponge and use it once more after the grout dries to spruce up the tiles. So, you see? If you want to learn more about how to tile on all walls and floors or more about the tiling trade, we offer numerous competitively-priced tiling courses to suit your training needs, including our one-day natural stone tiling and business start-up course , four-day fast track course , nine-day advanced ready for work course as well as our day ultimate tiling course.
Draw a vertical line at this centre point using a spirit level to make sure that the line is straight. Start tiling at the centre point. These can bought or in some instances hired.
A slide cutter and nippers are essential, however an electric wet cutter will make the job easier. In dry areas, or those which will be subjected to light intermittent wetting, i. In areas which will be subject to wetting, i.
Tiles with deeply keyed back profiles may need to back buttered. In areas subject to wetting such as showers, it is essential that a solid bed of adhesive is achieved beneath the tiles. Wipe off any adhesive residues from the surface of the tiles using a damp sponge before the adhesive sets.
Remove deposits of adhesive which may build up in the gaps between the tiles. Allow the adhesive to dry. Use Norcros Wall Tile Grout. Clean out any dust, dirt and adhesive from between the tiles and make sure that the joints are dry. Mix the grout in accordance with the recommendations on the packaging.
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