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    Granfix CTFA mixture ratios

    Im using the above adhesive to install 600x 300 porcelain tiles onto a tanked / primed render background. The instrucions say to mix 4:1 with water by weight. The density of the powder is 1.6kg/L so 5L is 8kg to which you need to add 2L of water. This seems to come up about the same...
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    granfix deal

    Just come across a good deal on granfix fastset flexible.Granfix:Flexible Floor Tile Adhesive:50 Bags it works out at £7.75 a bag when you buy a pallet of 55 bags.....with free delivery!!! wandering if anyone has dealt with this company before ?? :smilewinkgrin:
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    Bathroom walls and floor and Granfix

    Its been a few years since I was last on here but I'm back as I have another bathroom to do :) This time I'm using 300 x 600 porcelain tiles. The local tile place is a Granfix stockist. They used to be Mapei so previously I used Primer G, Keraflex Maxi and Keraquick with latex additive. Whats...
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    Granfix multi fix adhesive

    Hi Just had my bathroom tiled with porselanosa tiles wall tiles 100cm x 33.3cm and floor 44cm x 66cm is granfix multi fix ready mix adhesive suitable to use??
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    Granfix sandstone grout

    Hello, Just started regrouting my kitchen floor. Done about a third of it with some granfix sandstone grout I had left over from a while ago and it would seem most of the tile shops dave switched to BAL etc. Will I get a good match from another supplier (is sandstone the same across the...
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    granfix CFTA for calibrated slate tiles ?

    Hi, I'm new on this forum. Will be laying 25m^2 area with 600x400mm calibrated 10mm thick brazilian black slate onto dry sand/cement screed. Basic adhesive depth to be 5mm (10mm notched trowl), some areas will need packing up an extra 4mm if I lay to a spirit level. On that basis, a suitable...
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    granfix maxi grout (charcoal)discolouring

    I tiled a set of outside steps with quarry tiles last week,i grouted it with granfix maxi grout on friday,it was dry friday and saturday,but today it has turned light grey and looks terrible,anyone got any ideas what has caused this ?
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    Granfix Bahama Beige Grout Gone Patchy

    Hi Wonder if anyone can help me regarding an issue I have with a customers grout. We used Granfix Bahama Beige as the customer was happy with the way it blended with the tile. However when it has dried out some of it still looks darker than other parts and obviously the customer isn't very...
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    Granfix Grout & Adhesive problems

    I have been a tiler for 16 years and over the last two years have had nothing but problems with Granfix products, the grout discolours the adhesive doesn't bond to tile or surface especially when ply or porcelain is concerned and the reps are taking no responsibility for the failure of their...
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    Granfix Powder Adhesive Info...

    Not a brand that I have used to much to be honest but know that a fair number of the guys on here use it and think its good stuff so I thought Id put up a little bit of info about Granfix adhesives. I am going to leave out the ready mixed adhesives as I would always recommend a power over a...
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    GRANFIX flexible tile adhesive any good

    Hi tiling experts. I have been researching buying my wall and floor flexible tile adhesive online as I have about 100 SQ M to tile and the make GRANFIX seems on popping time and again and is the most cost effective at around £x per 20KG bag. My worry it splashing out on 35 bags of the stuff...
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    Granfix Fastset Opinions?

    Hi, I can get my hands on some cheap Granfix Fastset flexi adhesive but before I go for it i would like to see if anyone can tell me if its any good? :thumbsup:
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    granfix wall grout 10kg bags (danger)

    hi im knew to this forum so here goes do not use granfix wall grout ive had 3 call backs in the last 2 months.i phoned there tech department today only to be told its not waterproof ive been doing tiling for 17 years and this is the first time ive had call backs with tiles falling off.back...
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    granfix multi-fix tubbed addy - 250-400 tiles?

    customer texed to say they bought me this stuff after i told them i need cemetious bagged. "they were sold it for a few quid less because they have bought their tiles aswell" . will it be ok for those size tiles? thanks
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    Bad Granfix products, bad rep in Cornwall

    My partner is an experienced and respected property developer. He used Granfix adhesives, as supplied and recommended by his respected tile supplier, to fix tiles on the floor of a new build completed and sold recently. The property is constructed to a high specification using high grade...
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    Granfix Ultimate Flex Grout

    I am looking to finish my kitchen floor with Granfix ultimate flex grout, has anyone used this. Its going onto Porcelain tiles with non-slip (gritty) finish and i am a bit concerned that it is going to be a right game to clear the grout off them. Was looking at getting a grout gun just to...
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    granfix self--priming addy

    yes i see the above today when being dragged about by mrs gooner66 what are the addy makers going to think of next!! then?????
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    mapei or granfix

    Calling all tilers, just a short note to ask if anyone knows what is best to use. mappei or granfix adhesives/grouts. is it just a personal preference or is there one better than other. thanks jim
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    Andrews Adhesive (Granfix) - Anybody used?

    Hi, Been offered the above adhesive at a good price. Usually use BAL / Dunlop. Think they are a Leeds based company with a few stores up and down the country. I'm sure their stuff is manufactured by Granfix, so just like to check if anyone has used this and what they think?
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    granfix

    granfix never use their products again what rubish MAPEI RULE ALL TILING ADHESIVES AND GROUT:hurray:

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