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levelling off blockwork prior to tiling

  • 28-04-2015 3:07pm
    #1
    magicbastarder
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    i've ripped out a fireplace in our front room, and we're going to get a stove installed; but first i have to tile the inside of the cavity as it's just bare block now.

    problem is, it's not very even, so i need to level it off a bit before tiling. what would be the best thing to use with this? would bonding plaster be up to the job? i have some spare tile adhesive, albeit for floor tiles, for concrete floors, so i wasn't sure if that would do the job.


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  • #2
    leinster93
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    magicbastarder wrote: »
    i've ripped out a fireplace in our front room, and we're going to get a stove installed; but first i have to tile the inside of the cavity as it's just bare block now.

    problem is, it's not very even, so i need to level it off a bit before tiling. what would be the best thing to use with this? would bonding plaster be up to the job? i have some spare tile adhesive, albeit for floor tiles, for concrete floors, so i wasn't sure if that would do the job.

    Sorry can't be of definitive help here but am interested in this also. Will be presented with something of a similar nature in a couple of months...when I get time. Was considering Fire Cement with vermiculite fireproof board with brick effect but it's darn expensive. in the region of €40 to €50 for 800 x 600mm x 30mm. Looking for a cheaper option.


  • #3
    magicbastarder
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    we're planning on using red quarry tiles - they'll be two inches from the stove at the nearest point, and i was planning on using floor tile adhesive for flexible floors, just to give that little bit more wiggle room for a bit of thermal expansion.


  • #4
    leinster93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 323 ✭✭leinster93


    Better off using something along these lines... http://www.firetile.co.uk/acatalog/Adhesives.html
    Save you trouble in the long run.


  • #5
    agusta
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    Evo stick opf one part flexible adhesive or Bal one part flexible adhesive are the best adhesive to use.Bal is more expensive.Dont use any adhesive that is not in powder form.you can use the adhesive to straighten the blockwork before tiling.Although sand and cement plaster might be easier.Clean and prime the blockwork first


  • #6
    magicbastarder
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    yeah, i rang the guy who will be installing the stove and he suggested sand and cement. have tried it on a small section, will check tomorrow how that went before completing the job.


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