How To Render A Wall For Tiling
Alternatively you can use barrierflex abaflex or isoflex.
How to render a wall for tiling. Apply the render all round and make sure they meet with the straight edge and levels. Tear down and remove old wallpapers. Preparation the render must be a minimum of 2 weeks old to enable movement caused by drying shrinkage to have taken place. Allow the mortar to set before applying the grout.
It must be clean dry and free from dust laitance or any other contaminants which may act as a release agent preventing the adhesive from bonding to the render. Fill larger cracks via layering. Sand the wall to level it down if required. If anything flick plenty of water on the area just before tiling.
Here are a few minor preparations before you tile a wall. Repeat the process inside the border and use the borders as a gauge to get all the walls correct. For cracks larger than 1 5mm consult your local suppliers. Look out for signs of wall hangings such as screws nails or other types of fittings.
Press the tile in place and make sure that the joints are kept even. All concrete release agents and curing compounds must be removed by mechanical means. For concrete with hairline cracks apply aba ceramic tile underlay prior to tiling. Cover both the brick and the tile with mortar before applying the tile to the wall.
If you decide to tile over the render do not pva it as all the tiles will fall off eventually see previous threads for reasons. Once your edges are set you are pretty much ready to go to fill in the enclosure. Get rid of loose plaster. Add and press the grout until all joints are filled and remove the excess.