I'm about to do some more tiling and was going to use fairly big tiles
(315x450) but someone said they might be too big for a plasterboard
wall. Is this true?

Dave

no

Dave wrote:
I'm about to do some more tiling and was going to use fairly big tiles
(315x450) but someone said they might be too big for a plasterboard
wall. Is this true?

Dave

Oops, forgot to add ... is there any guidance around on how far tiles
should extend above a bath and a wash basin?

Dave

I would say to the ceiling. But thats just personal preference.

Alex wrote:
no

Are you sure? bare plasterboard=cardboard covering=heavy tiles=tile
adhesive applied wet= oooh! I dunno?



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Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite

On Thu, 16 Feb 2006 21:53:52 +0000 (UTC), Dave
wrote:

I'm about to do some more tiling and was going to use fairly big tiles
(315x450) but someone said they might be too big for a plasterboard
wall. Is this true?

Dave
Not necessarily. You can get guidance about load bearing capabilities
from websites of platerboard manufacturers. Obviously this will only
be a guide as you presumably dont know the manuf of your plasterboard
as its already fitted!. It cant be that much of an issue though as
most modern house construction uses plasterboard in some form for
internal walls.



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The3rd Earl Of Derby wrote:
Alex wrote:
no

Are you sure? bare plasterboard=cardboard covering=heavy tiles=tile
adhesive applied wet= oooh! I dunno?



--
Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite


Tiles are just like very thin bricks.

The purpose of the plasterboard is to stop them falling over, not
support the weight :-)

The Natural Philosopher wrote:
The3rd Earl Of Derby wrote:
Alex wrote:
no

Are you sure? bare plasterboard=cardboard covering=heavy tiles=tile
adhesive applied wet= oooh! I dunno?



--
Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite


Tiles are just like very thin bricks.

The purpose of the plasterboard is to stop them falling over, not
support the weight :-)

So can you say to OP...YES thats fine go ahead. ;-)

Water has a tendancy to get anywhere and everywhere, even behind tiles. :-)
these size tiles on plaster yes,but on bare plasterboard, Hmmmm! I dunno?
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Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite

The3rd Earl Of Derby wrote:
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
The3rd Earl Of Derby wrote:
Alex wrote:
no
Are you sure? bare plasterboard=cardboard covering=heavy tiles=tile
adhesive applied wet= oooh! I dunno?



--
Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite


Tiles are just like very thin bricks.

The purpose of the plasterboard is to stop them falling over, not
support the weight :-)

So can you say to OP...YES thats fine go ahead. ;-)

Water has a tendancy to get anywhere and everywhere, even behind tiles. :-)
these size tiles on plaster yes,but on bare plasterboard, Hmmmm! I dunno?

Water does not have a tendency to get anywhere and everywhere.

It has a remarkably hard time going THROUGH tiles for example.

This may indeed have something to do with why they are used in bathrooms.

Likewise it has a hard time going through water resistant grout and
water resistant tile adhesives

This may indeed have something to do with why they are used in bathrooms.

It has a remarkably hard time going through silicone sealant.

This may indeed have something to do with why it is used in bathrooms.