The Natural Philosopher wrote:
deano wrote:
Hi to all and tnks for the advice.

Sorry for the long post, but I hope the detail will help others in the
future...

Before starting the tiling, I did a trawl through this ng (and others)
looking for any tips to help with my specific problem. I read the
suggestion about using bonding to level out the surface, which has been
put forward again in this thread, and that was going to be the method
I'd use.

Then I thought about what a professional tiler might do and I doubted
he/she'd use bonding because of the hassle with mixing an additional
product other than the tile adhesive. Also, I could see the drying time
being of some concern to a busy tiler (as it was with me).

Thats where you are wrong all teh way. A professional tiler would look
at a screwy wall and say 'I can't tile that: Get a plasterer in to skim
it mate' and walk off.

Having done it every which way but loose, I can assure you that skimming
or slapping up a false panel is INFINITELY quicker than trying to make
it up with (extremely expensive professional grade) tile cement.

Stop smoking the weed, get a BIG cup of coffee gird thy loins, get some
battens and a straight edge, and get plastering.



Agree totally. Even if your plastering is rough and inaccurate, at least
it takes up the space you would otherwise need adhesive for.