Mapei tile adhesive won't set ....

[Matchless Plumb]

hi guys,

I hope someone could give me an answer regarding the issue I am facing.
I am doing a bathroom refurbishment.

I initially got there to fix a leak, however the walls were soaking wet. I have stripped all out and let it dry via a strong fan and a dehumidifier.
Now, I have plumbed all in and the tiler have put the liquid rubber - tanking / ardex onto the wall. However, he started tiling yesterday and used the mapei flexible adhesive and when we came this morning, it was still not fully dried out. The problem is the bathroom is like a box room and has only a window which has a fan installed the window screen. You cannot open the window to get a draft.

The adhesive just doesn't see to set and dry out. What can we do to make that happening ? What did we do wrong or better the tiler?

Is there anything we could have done better? The problem is there is no draft and it's always very humid and moist.

Kind regrads

Ron

 

[hmtiling]

Which adhesive was it Ron?

 

[Flintstone]

Ready mixed ?

 

[Matchless Plumb]

Which adhesive was it Ron?

Mapei adesilex P9

 

[Bond]

hi guys,

I hope someone could give me an answer regarding the issue I am facing.
I am doing a bathroom refurbishment.

I initially got there to fix a leak, however the walls were soaking wet. I have stripped all out and let it dry via a strong fan and a dehumidifier.
Now, I have plumbed all in and the tiler have put the liquid rubber - tanking / ardex onto the wall. However, he started tiling yesterday and used the mapei flexible adhesive and when we came this morning, it was still not fully dried out. The problem is the bathroom is like a box room and has only a window which has a fan installed the window screen. You cannot open the window to get a draft.

The adhesive just doesn't see to set and dry out. What can we do to make that happening ? What did we do wrong or better the tiler?

Is there anything we could have done better? The problem is there is no draft and it's always very humid and moist.

Kind regrads

Ron

Heat to evaporate moisture,dehumidifier to remove it. Even though it is a very damp environment, the adhesive should have set. Others more knowledgeable in such things will no doubt be along to offer ,advise. You say your tiler used Mapei adhesive, was it standard set. What type of tiles did you instal. Presumably you haven't grouted yet.

 

[Flintstone]

is it still soft or just moist ?

 

[Matchless Plumb]

is it still soft or just moist ?

The tile adhesive is not soft but moist and we used the mapei adesilex p9

He hasn't grouted yet. He puts 300 x 600 tiles in brickwork style. The spacers are 3mm

 

[Dumbo]

Put the dehum back in . It will set .

 

[Matchless Plumb]

Put the dehum back in . It will set .

That's what we do tomorrow morning. It's a little pain as it is a council flat and I really don't like doing bathroom refurbishments in flats. It is always a pain either tilting or plumbing - never easy

 

[Matchless Plumb]

Thank you all for your help. Much appreciated

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