Plasterboard over ceramic tiles ?

[derekpara]

I need to half-tile my fully tiled kitchen and paint the top half.

I know it's not the most professional thing to do but removing all the old tiles is a bit daunting, so can I fix plasterboard over the existing tiles without causing problems?

Cheers.

D

[NazNomad]

Just plaster over the 'properly prepared' tiles, no need for plasterboard.

Use a coat of neat Evo-Stik 918 Primer, once that's dry, a tight coat of Bonding, then skim it.

[The Builder]

Derek, I would do exactly as Naz has said .......... PVA then Carlite Bonding plaster, then skim.
But.......... if you're not confident with plastering, then certainly fix plasterboard.
Either ....... "dot & dab" the board onto the tiles with adhesive, or, fix vertical 25 x 50 battens to the tiles (rawlplugs and plasterboard screws), then screw board to the battens.

[NazNomad]

I forgot to add ... as long as your existing tiles are sound.

[The Builder]

^^^^^^ NOT plasterbaord screws for the battens .............. ordinary ones.......... :o(

[The Builder]

er............ I was telling myself off there .... not Naz lol

[derekpara]

Thank you Naz & TB.. Plasterboard it is.

Cheers.

D

[tezestwing]

after a good clean you can tile over the top of existing tiles as long as they are stuck sound to wall,not sure where the plaster board came from only extra expense and time, for that not needed element , as for plaster and skim as Naz said it needs to go onto sound wall why put that onto a sound wall ,not needed, tile onto the top of existing tiles. HTH Tez

[tezestwing]

sorry just read it properly you want the top plain, then as Naz has said,but after a good clean, x2 skim coats should do it though.HTH Tez