Very quick tiling question

if you replaster then the wall will be flat which will give a better end result. if you don't replaster you'll have to make as good a job of it as you can. personally, I'd prefer to start with a nice flat surface. the time 'lost' waiting for the plaster to dry will be offset by the comparative speed you'll be able to tile at and the overall finished result will be better, imo.

Thanks - however flatness is not an issue because the original render, although not at the same level as the plaster skim, is still flat albeit a bit pitted.

The choice really is between a thick layer of tile cement and a thin layer of plaster then a thin layer of tile cement.

I think I will experiment with a thick layer of tile cement, but be prepared to rip it off again if it doesn't work.

Cheers

Dave R

Depends on how consistent you can be when squidging the tiles onto the thick cement. It will quite tricky not to have them a bit higgly 'd piggldy.

I agree. Re skim it..using battens as a guide. You don't need a perfect smooth finish, just and even flat one.

Using adhesive as a leveller can get pretty expensive if the walls are pissed, and you don't usually find that out till you start doing it