adhesive

We have our bathroom renovated and contracted an experienced tiler to do the tiling job. We removed 2 of the tiles after more than 48 hours as they had misaligned corners. We noticed there seem to be limited area were the tile BAL ready mixed adhesive has actually bonded to the green...

Hi all! I just recently bought and received some Carrara Venatino White Marble Tiles by Starel Stones (link below) tiles look beautiful and I wanted to get professional advice on the best brand for the grout and adhesive to use just so I don’t mess things up ;)) Wall Tiles...

Hi all, I was wondering if some of the experienced persons could give me some adhesive and prep advice for large format tiles Tiles are Colorker Kawaii stone collection 1000mm x 316mm x 9.7mm (or 10.4mm) ceramic tiles.(Approx 18.25Kg/m2) I am intending tiling onto : 1 - Shower walls-...

Hello Everyone! First time writing here. 😅Contemplating the horrendous prospect of installing underfloor heating in a fully inhabited house with furniture and belongings now in the garden I have read a ton of posts on this forum and you’ve been a marvellous help. So, a zillion thanks ahead of...

Hello all!! Great to be back here after a long while away!! My situation is: I have lifted some old lino tiles (asbestos free, got them tested!) and am now faced with a kitchen floor covered in this soft black adhesive (goes quite malleable when heated with a heat gun but very sticky) and I...

Hi all, I have a fully cured sand cement screed that howeever needed proper levelling and prep work before installimg my 120x60 Porcelaine gres tiles. My contractor proceeded in using adhesive as he advised that he can use tile adhesive to level it up rather than self levelling. Unfortunately...

Thank you for looking. I am about to tile the floors and walls of a small bathroom. I am using 450mm x 450mm ceramic tiles. The floor will have a heat mat on hardiebacker. I know I need a flexible adhesive, the choice is bewildering. Can anybody give advice onto the best make, Bal rapid fibre...

Hello all, I could do with some advise if anyone would kindly help me. first of all, I’m not a professional tiler.... plumber by trade so I’m not going to even pretend I know what I’m doing. im currently tiling my small en-suite floor and was wondering if the adhesive I’m using would be okay...

Hello everyone, Recently, I found that tile adhesive does stick to the wall, but does not stick to the back of the stoneware tile (30x60 cm)in my bathroom. The weird thing is that the same brand adhesive has no problem of sticking to other 30x60cm stoneware tile in other places. So, I am...

Hello all, I could do with some advise if anyone would kindly help me. first of all, I’m not a professional tiler.... plumber by trade so I’m not going to even pretend I know what I’m doing. im currently tiling my small en-suite floor and was wondering if the adhesive I’m using would be okay...

Hello all, I could do with some advise if anyone would kindly help me. first of all, I’m not a professional tiler.... plumber by trade so I’m not going to even pretend I know what I’m doing. im currently tiling my small en-suite floor and was wondering if the adhesive I’m using would be okay...

hi, which would be the best adhesive to use from the Mapei range for the above titled tiles please?? wickes tiles going on to wickes sts backer board in an shower enclosure. im ok with my tiling - but, i like to take my time getting them set just right, no pro tiler, just diy. Bit concerned...

Got a very small job next week and it’s really small ! Just a bathroom window sill to be tiled and the top of boxing in at the end of bath, literally 8 tiles with 4 cuts ! my question is can rapid set adhesive be made to set faster with warm water as don’t want to be hanging around for 2 hours...

Hi guys, first post after much reading. A wealth of information exists on this forum and its very appreciated that the experts are willing to pass on their knowledge. I live in france renovating a 1960s villa. Due to circumstances beyond my control , crooked builders, covid, remote work etc...

I have been recommended two different adhesives when I asked for advice for fixing 600mm x 300mm porcelain tiles. Which is best? BAL rapid fibre flex or: Ardex X77

What's your tiling question? Pictures can be added. I am tiling a bathroom three walls floor to ceiling. The tiles are porcelain 600mm x 300mm. What is the best adhesive to use and what thickness?

Hi Looking advice/opinion on what the problem is here, or if anyone else has came across similar . Tile adhesive is crumbling, All I know is that its a new build, sand cement screed, im told the tile adhesive used was Evo stick Rapid flexible Have a look at video Password Protected Video -...

I have just found out the tiler has used gripfil instead of tile adhesive to stick the tiles to the wall. I'm really worried about water ingres and that the tiles will pop off the wall... especially around the electric shower over the bath... which we use a lot The tiler says it will be...

Hi, I am tiling the front of my bungalow (following removal of some broken 1970s tiles). Please can you suggest the best adhesive to use and if there are any surface preparations required to ensure the adhesion of porcelain tiles. Thanks for the advice.

when your tiling walls are you going mad trying to get the tile as close to the wall as you can? I assume that’s what the new tile vibrating machines are for? say for instance, if i use a 10mm square notch on prefect plumb and flat walls then use a tile vibrator, i should be aiming to have a...