Which is the Number 1 Best Tile Adhesive?

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    Tubbed Adhesives

    I've read on a few threads, guys only using tubbed addy on tiles upto a certain size. My question is, if you were tiling with ceramic tiles, how big would you go, before going to cement based addy, and does acrylic addy make any difference to standard tubbed? Cheers Edd
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    Adhesives

    What adhesive would you guys say is the best?
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    dispersion/paste adhesives.

    whats your favourite to work with on plasterboard and concrete walls? my favourite is sontex dispersion adhesive...brilliant grab and nice creamy consistency.:thumbsup:
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    mapei adhesives

    Is it just me or is there a big promotion going on with mapei addy`s, it seems every thread i see that someone is saying don`t use that one use mapei. now i must admit that i work in an outlet that don`t sell there products so have no experience of them, and agree that all the tilers will have...
    • gonk31
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    • adhesive adhesives grout mapei mapei adhesive mapei adhesives mapei grout tile adhesive usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Palace adhesive

    I used some Palace spf floor tiling adhesive the a while ago, not my normal weapon of choice but thats what the nearest merchants had, I also used the 'Palace Tilers Primer' as thats the only one they had, it didnt seem to mention that it was acrylic based so is that still ok to use on ply and...
    • Gazebo
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    • adhesive adhesives palace palace adhesive tile adhesive usa
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Topps adhesives etc...

    Just had the latest flyer though.......... Toppfix rapid set grey £6.84p with VAT Toppfix 2 part flexi grey 18kg/5 ltr £17.49p with VAT Toppfix rapidset flexi white £14.98p without VAT 20kg Toppset rapidset flexi grey £8.17p without VAT BAL Green star £5.70p with VAT and it goes on &...
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    Adhesives and tanking compatability

    I am about to tank a shower room prior to a tiler coming in to tile on top. My question is simple. Is it necessary to use certain tanking materials with specific adhesives. The tiler says he much prefers to use a two part powder Mapei adhesive. Should I therefore find a Mapei tanking product...
    • wishy
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    • adhesive adhesives tank tanking tile adhesive usa waterproofing wetroom
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Expensive adhesives for tiling on wood

    I have been advised, by technical support at Dunlop/Bal, to use their most expensive adhesives but I do not believe I need to use these adhesives that cost more than my tiles per m2! It is as if I told them I was going to fix tiles on an old creaky floor with distorted floor boards that are...
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    Adhesives for large tiles

    Can anyone offer some advice please. I've just bought some large 590x310 porcelain wall tiles from Porcelanosa and they convinced me to buy their Butech one-flex adhesve too. Looking at the Bal technical tips they suggest that water based adhesives should not be used with such large tiles due...
    • tubby
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    • adhesive adhesives large tile tile adhesive tiles usa
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    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    self priming adhesives

    just wondering what self priming adhesives are on offer out their(know weber do one) was thinking its probably cheaper to buy a self priming adhesive than primer and adhesive.
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    Does anybody buy there grouts and adhesives through Builders Merchants.

    one of the builders that I do jobs for usually gets the mats from travis perkins, they do ardex stuff in there London based wall and floor tiling contractor http://www.cmdceramics.com Does anybody buy there grouts and adhesives through Builders Merchants. for more...
    • TilersTilingTiles
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    • adhesive adhesives builders grout there tile adhesive tile grout usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Some info on (Adhesives)

    Found some info on different adhesives + grouts etc, if anybody wants to take a look. http://www.tilerregister.co.uk/index.html
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    adhesives

    hi,i am about to start a kitchen floor and was told i can use nano lite adhesives on the floor and the walls,is this right,only been tiling for five weeks as just finished a tiling course,thanks:thumbsup:
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    Shelf life of powdered Adhesives

    I've got 2 and 1/2 bags of Dunlop Large Format and Natural Stone Floor Tile Adhesive left over from tiling a kitchen floor about a year ago. I think the adhesive was actually bought in Jan 07. It was used in about August of last year and was absolutely fine. I last used a bag in around October...
    • cornish_crofter
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    • adhesive adhesives life shelf tile adhesive usa
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Which Mapei adhesives

    Right guys am planning to take the plunge. I am going to try Mapei as we have our new CTD store in Inverness and they can get it in for me. So my main question is what is the Mapei equivilant to the following. Bal Rapidset Flexible grey and white Bal Rapidset grey and white Bal pourable...
    • Highlander
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    • adhesive adhesives grout mapei mapei adhesive mapei adhesives mapei grout tile adhesive usa which
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Which Adhesives to use in Bathroom - DIY Question

    Hi All, going to be starting tiling my bathroom in the next week or two. I am leaving the Bath out and the tiles that would be immediately butting to the bath due to the bath needing exact setting for the side panel (not cuttable for the height) so will be laying at least one lot of floor...
    • lawrenso
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    • adhesive adhesives bathroom diy do it yourself floor kitchen tile adhesive usa walls and floor which
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Bathroom Tiling Advice
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    Good Flex Adhesives For Floors?

    Hi, as a new comer to the trade (have just completed a course at north east tiling training) I am tiling a bathroom floor which is tongue and groove. Should I lay ply and use flexi adhesive and grout ( any suggestions on brands gratefully received) or is there any other way of doing it? I've...
    • nickwebster6a
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    • adhesive adhesives flex floor floor tiling floors tile adhesive usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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    Adhesives (for newbies)

    When i started tiling i was getting all confused with the different types of adhesives,so i will try and explain for the sake of new members. Rapidset- this is a cementious tile adhesive for wall and floor applications and sets in approx 3hrs,allowing the tiler to grout the same day.(it is...
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    Cement based adhesives

    Hi again. Was under the impression that all adhesives are cement based. I'm obviously not grasping something. Any input???:huh2:
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    Bond it - Adhesives and grouts

    Anyone ever used "Bond it" adhesives and grouts before ? Im sure the rest of you on here within the Preston and surrounding areas will most probably have recieved the same trade prices from a company called Magnet Trade through the post. Now prices seem to be quite low... 20kg Rapid set...
    • Fekin
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    • adhesive adhesives bond grout tile adhesive tile grout usa
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: British & UK Tiling Forum
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