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One of the kids has had a kitchen done by another family member and it is an awful job from start to finish (another story) they are now thinking about the tiling. During the fit a suid wall was installed and boarded with ply then painted with emilshion with the joints taped and easyfilled , I think...... the units were then fitted on all four walls if that makes sence

I don't know what spacing the studs are at or what spacing the screws were put at .

My question is .... Is it possible to prep the ply for tiling ? if not what can be done ? They have already had one tiler turn them down flat

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Hiya Barry, long time no hear.

Tiles on wood are never successful due to the movement in the wood, even with a flexible adhesive. Is it possible to plasterboard over the bits that are to be tiled to give a nice substrate for the tiles to stick on?

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dewaltdisney wrote:Hiya Barry, long time no hear.

Tiles on wood are never successful due to the movement in the wood, even with a flexible adhesive. Is it possible to plasterboard over the bits that are to be tiled to give a nice substrate for the tiles to stick on?

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Hi ya mate, yep it's been a while, I hope you are good. I have had some health issues that have slowed me down a bit but am doing ok now, The kitchen has units on all walls and is already tight with a full height unit on an adjacent wall so over boarding with plaster board is a difficult one.. I was sort of looking for a miricle primer !.. I never actually thought that I could board with the units in place and finish that ...... Thank you ... you are a star .. some times the obvious is in front of you but you can't see it lol.
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