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Porcelain Tiles on to plasterboard
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 10:38 pm
by Felix
Hi all,
Will standard PB, which has been dot and dabbed, be strong enough to hold large porcelain tiles in a bathroom. The tiles are 600x300x10 mm. The tiles are going above and around bath and sink? Many thanks in advance for any help.
Re: Porcelain Tiles on to plasterboard
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2015 4:27 pm
by wine~o
You are just about OK with that, but do use a good quality cement based adhesive (Mapei as an example) that states that it is suitable for porcelain.. should come in at about 28/29KG per square metre, max on plasterboard will be about 32 KG per square metre..
Re: Porcelain Tiles on to plasterboard
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2015 4:47 pm
by steviejoiner74
Is the plasterboard skimmed? This will reduce the weight of tile it will hold as well,bare plasterboard holds quite a bit more.
Re: Porcelain Tiles on to plasterboard
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2015 4:59 pm
by wine~o
steviejoiner74 wrote:Is the plasterboard skimmed? This will reduce the weight of tile it will hold as well,bare plasterboard holds quite a bit more.
Good point. I'd assumed bare.....as the OP didn't mention a skim.
Re: Porcelain Tiles on to plasterboard
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 2:48 pm
by Felix
Thanks guys for your help, and sorry for my slackness in getting back to you. The PB isn't and won't be skimmed Steve, is it worth putting in a few mechanical fixings as well as dot and dabbing it? Spot on with the weight of the tiles too Wineo, very impressed!
Re: Porcelain Tiles on to plasterboard
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 5:00 pm
by wine~o
Felix wrote:The PB isn't and won't be skimmed Steve, is it worth putting in a few mechanical fixings as well as dot and dabbing it?
Definitely worth it. Better safe than.........