Thin Wall

markdibley · Post by **markdibley** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 4:54 pm

Hello

I want to install a shower in the bathroom, probably with large tiles. However someone has said for large tiles the wall has to be strong.

This has made me wonder about the wall because I know that the hall side of the wall is an old wooden tongue and groove wall with plasterboard over the top. The bathroom side is plasterboard with 1/2 inch vertical struts between the 2 sides.

I don't particularly want to replace the whole wall. Is there any way of strengthening it perhaps from one side?

Thanks

Mark

Simon Site Manager · Post by **Simon Site Manager** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 5:18 pm

Hi Mark,
You could strip the internal plasterboard and run some 2X2 (50mmX50mm) timber vertically with noggings inbetween then cover with Aquaboard to tile onto.

Post a pic, how big is the wall to be tiled?

S

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 5:20 pm

You could stiffen it up by screwing aquapanel to it.