We spend a week or so removing the old vinyl wallpaper in the bathroom square inch per square inch. We repaired the old plasterboard and I sealed it with watered down emulsion.
Then, because I thought we would wallpaper again, I sized the wall with watered down wallpaper paste. Now I think it may be better to cover the wall with tiles. Do I need to scrub the wallpaper paste off, or won't it interfere with the tile cement?
We are also using a tile trim on the edge of the bath, so do we start from there or should we use a baton and fill in the bottom tiles later?
I know we should call in the expert, but we are skinned and need to do the bathroom because water leaked to the neighbour downstairs.....
tile over wallpaper paste?
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Re: tile over wallpaper paste?
Perhaps I should have mentioned that I, of course, did wipe down the walls with warm water, but I'm not certian that this has removed all the paste, hence my query.
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Re: tile over wallpaper paste?
I'd do it again with sugar soap and hot water, just to be sure that the paste has all been removed..
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Re: tile over wallpaper paste?
Thanks for that, I never thought about sugar soap, I'll go and do that now.
I found the pictures for the tile trims, so I do have an idea now on how to proceed with that.
I found the pictures for the tile trims, so I do have an idea now on how to proceed with that.