Tiling on wood

[Ed21]

Quick couple of questions  
 

If new wood has been water-sealed, would that stop any adhesion from tile adhesive?

 

And

If yes would the likes of BAL primer work on top of a sealer? 

Ed 

[nod]

If it’s a floor you should stick Ditra or Dura Matt down first 

[Ed21]

It's two chunks of 3x2 timber edge on built up to act as a spacer/batten to fix the frame of a shower cubicle to. 
Not got a lot of choice as the whole lot has already been fitted (not by me) with frame fixers.  

I was toying with the idea of using some plastic profiles to cover as the shower frame is white anyway, but
elderly relatives and they want it tiled to match the rest.

 

 

Edited May 9, 2021 by Ed21

[nod]

20 minutes ago, Ed21 said:

It's two chunks of 3x2 timber edge on built up to act as a spacer/batten to fix the frame of a shower cubicle to. 
Not got a lot of choice as the whole lot has already been fitted (not by me) with frame fixers.  

I was toying with the idea of using some plastic profiles to cover as the shower frame is white anyway, but
elderly relatives and they want it tiled to match the rest.

 

 

Tile directly on with a flexible adhesive 

[Ed21]

6 minutes ago, nod said:

Tile directly on with a flexible adhesive 

 

I've been using Dunlop CF24 Flexible Tile Adhesive, so that should do the job.

 

Any recommendations for a decent waterproof grout?      

[PeterW]

10 minutes ago, Ed21 said:

 

I've been using Dunlop CF24 Flexible Tile Adhesive, so that should do the job.

 

Any recommendations for a decent waterproof grout?      

Mapei

[nod]

20 minutes ago, Ed21 said:

 

I've been using Dunlop CF24 Flexible Tile Adhesive, so that should do the job.

 

Any recommendations for a decent waterproof grout?      

It will

[Ed21]

Not a fan of Mapei after a duff batch of adhesive caused no end of hassle plus £££'s.

I was planning to use Dunlop GX500 flexible grout, not used it before. 
Wondered if there was anything not so much waterproof, but more water resistant than others  
  

Edited May 9, 2021 by Ed21

[Onoff]

I stuck my tiles direct to marine ply with CT1 Grab n Bond:

 

 

 

 

[Ed21]

Once upon a time all I used was plywood, but since BS 5385 Pt 1 AFAIK not even marine ply is ok 

I'd be VERY happy to be proved I'm wrong as have a job coming up where marine ply would work much better than other options.  


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Vijay]

@Onoff what did you use to grout it to stop cracking?

[Onoff]

11 minutes ago, Vijay said:

@Onoff what did you use to grout it to stop cracking?

 

Forever White silicone. In part as the complete bath end panel and one side panel can be removed for access.

 

 

 

 

[Vijay]

so all those grout lines are actually grey silicone in those pics (or not yet filled)? 

[Onoff]

14 minutes ago, Vijay said:

so all those grout lines are actually grey silicone in those pics (or not yet filled)? 

 

Not yet filled. Now white silicone. 

 

 

Edited May 10, 2021 by Onoff

[Vijay]

very nice mate!!

[Onoff]

9 hours ago, Vijay said:

very nice mate!!

 

Some of it! They say the camera never lies...it does! ? Tbf this is one of the better areas but thanks anyway.