Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement 1 Jun 17, 2012 7:23 pm We are are about to renovate our small bathroom in a Californian style Inter-war bungalow and we have two different options. First option is to strip everything on the walls including the old tiles etc and re render the walls Second option is to brace the walls and apply new walling Listening to both both company representatives both options have advantages/disadvantages and we are just seeking some advice noting the current walls aren't that strong Re: Bathroom 2Jun 18, 2012 11:37 am Are your walls brick? What do they mean by 'bracing the walls'. Arfur Re: Bathroom 4Jun 19, 2012 10:35 pm Option 1 is my choice because its the norm. With option 2, in putting another wall over the old which I cant say Ive ever seen done, would make the room smaller and what would you do with the taps etc? It sounds strange to me Arfur Re: Bathroom 5Jun 20, 2012 10:52 am Quote: The walls are brick Bracing is the term the bathroom guy uses for a new wall over the old partly tiled wall I think you misheard him. He probably said battening the walls which means screwing 25mm or larger timber battens to the walls then nailing villaboard sheets to it and tiling over these sheets. If done properly it can look like a new room and is commonly done particularly where the original walls are a bit suspect. I would also ensure that the original walls are in fact structurally sound first and don't have major cracks in them. Stewie Re: Bathroom 6Jun 20, 2012 12:02 pm No Stewie, I didnt 'mis-hear' him nor did I mis-read the post and stand by my previous statement. Quote: He probably said battening the walls which means screwing 25mm or larger timber battens to the walls then nailing villaboard sheets to it and tiling over these sheets. Im aware what 'battening' entails, which will mean alterations to window reveals and door jamb, plus making the room smaller and the taps etc would have to be bought out to the new wall line. Heaps more work, more expense for no gain Quote: I would also ensure that the original walls are in fact structurally sound first But isnt that the whole idea of fixing a new wall over the old to make the wall 'structurally sound'? Arfur Re: Bathroom 7Jun 20, 2012 1:22 pm Quote: No Stewie, I didnt 'mis-hear' him nor did I mis-read the post and stand by my previous statement. I was pointing my reply to Thom, not you Uncle Arfur. I should have made that clearer. Sorry for leading you astray. I did quote his words though in my reply. Quote: But isnt that the whole idea of fixing a new wall over the old to make the wall 'structurally sound'? I actually agree with you in preferring option one. I'd strip the room or rather the walls in question right back to the brick, re-render and then tile and paint as necessary. That's how we did 99% of any bathroom renos with brick walls especially if they had the old lime plaster or it was drummy. Where there were cracks in the brickwork we'd prefer the batten method or expanded metal sheets over the cracks and then render. It still doesn't make the walls structurally sound, it just lessens the chances of tiles cracking because of movement. More than once we have demolished a badly cracked wall and rebuilt it too. Stewie Render your bathroom walls, two opinions versus the one, makes you wonder. 3 6067 Hi Geoff Install Puddle Flange prior to any screed. Puddle flange needs to be flush with the surface so you may need to grind away the surface to achieve this. Also as… 2 8375 Hello It is good to have a planned bathroom reno to suit your budget and design, living for 10 years I think you need a bathtub 4 10384 |