Tiling on render

54aardvark · Post by **54aardvark** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:08 am

Recessed fireplace with small wood burner approx 5'w 2'd 4'h with a 6" border onto wall. Back is to be left in natural stone, sides and border to be tiled. Client has 60mm x 30mm x 10mm tiles.

What prep should I do on the cement render (done last year so completely dry) and any advice on fitting these large tiles.

Any tips gratefully received.

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 5:46 pm

Hmm, are you being sarcastic about the size of the tiles or else are they the 600mm ones ?

I'd just seal the render with which ever primer your adhesive manufacturer recommends and then get tiling

54aardvark · Post by **54aardvark** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 6:49 am

Sorry, me & metric - 600 x 300 x 10!

Not the ideal size for the job but the Wifie has a whole stack of these as a freebie.

Just that I've come across references to tile weight vs substrate though logically cement render should hold most anything.

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 3:53 pm

sand and cement render can hold approx 32kg per square meter and so should be ok.

You might have a lot of cutting to do with such large tiles.

54aardvark · Post by **54aardvark** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 6:49 am

Thanks, not particularly looking forward to this one but its an open door to a ton of work so well worth the effort.