Can I use tile adhesive to fix these tiles to plaster. Does new plaster have to be primed for this. A section of the ceiling fell down at the weekend and I had to repatch. Not a nice job as all sorts of sh** comes down from the ceiling.
I have bought some new tiles and it does say attache with wallpaper adhesive, but having taken some down a while ago, it seemed like blobs of tile adhesive. Or was it something else?
Many thanks guys for any comments.
I know it's the silly season, and I really shouldn't ask, but I will anyway.
Who in their right mind would stick polystyrene tiles to new plaster??
No, they are illegal (or if not, they should be).
Reasons:
[1] Fire risk [2] Tacky [3] Tacky [4] Tacky ...
Poly tiles are frowned on now. Theyre real bad news in a fire, spreading it very rapidly and producing toxic fumes, they look like crap, and arent thick enough to give much insulation anyway. They get marked down as an issue on buyers surveys.
If you want insulation, suggest using a layer of something insulating then plaster over it so it all looks ok. If its upstairs ceiling, apply insulation in the loft, its many times more effective. If the problem is messed up plaster, woodchip, although not glamorous, beats poly tiles by miles. Even artex does.
NT
I am well versed in these things as my father loved them - he initially stuck them up with blobs of grey gloop made for the job and finally progressed to wallpaper glue (cut them with a single edged razor blade) But as someone mentioned they were relentlessly criticised when I sold the bungalow 2 yrs ago - all mentioned and some tried to knock the price down because of them
Regards Jeff
No adhesive known to man will stick these tiles to anything.
Just trying to save you from yourself...........................
Dave
Largely because people used to use them to disguise knackered ceilings :-)
The only reason I'm using them is to replace a small section that fell down - tiles, plaster the lot. I therefore put some plasterboard on the hole and plastered it - Not perfect mind bearing in mind it would be covered. Tiles need to be put on to match the other tiled areas. so back to the original question, will tile adhesive do?
Use wallpaper adhesive, mixed as it says on the packet.
Wallpaper adhesive's only =A31, you seem very determined. Would be far quicker to try one and see than sit here day after day.
Cant you stick a piece of PB over the whole lot? Sure would be better.
NT
Remove all the other tiles. Then cover with Artex. ;-)
Seriously, though, I hope no children live in the property. Think of the childruun!
Christian.
You can get purpose-made adhesive from B&Q etc, intended for polystyrene coving/tiles/ etc - it looks just the same as tile adhesive to me but I don't know whether it is. Used some myself quite recently to attach a sheet of polystyrene to a condensation-prone outside wall inside a fitted wardrobe recently; it certainly stuck well.
David
In that case, claim on your insurance and replace the whole ceiling. Just doing a bodge will not prevent the rest from coming down, perhaps on someone's head.
Even without the possibility of killing or maiming one of your household, a later insurance claim (perhaps on a life policy) may be invalid if you were aware the ceiling was in poor condition.
You forgot tacky. ;-)
IIRC there are two types - one heavy duty wallpaper adhesive and one a rubber compound. Avoid the second - it never comes off. So when you see the light and get rid of those abortions, you'll have blobs showing through the paint.
Then just press them up and hold for a moment.
Oh there are many adhesisves that will work.
Howver, who wants to?
I use the stuff a lot building toy planes, and for gouing in concrete screeds as an insulator, but I would NEVER stick em up IN a house.
They were a usefl way of getting some insulation onto e.g. solid brick walls and uninsulated upper storey rooves, and covering up crap...but if you have had half a ceiling fall dwon and it needs re plastering, pull the rest down and replaster the lot.
I suppose theyre useful to people who wouldnt have a clue how to fix a ceiling or insulate, but can stick polystyrene tiles up no problem.
NT
Basically, I think you have it there.
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