tile adhesive

  1. W

    Is this a good job?

    Hi all I’m a homeowner and have just had my bathroom floor tiled and am requesting your opinion please as to whether you think that this is a good job? Some of the tiles appear uneven and the grout joints differ so I’m guessing spacers weren’t used. In fact in some joints it looks like you won’t...
  2. Scotiansailor

    Use of ready-mix adhesive for shower wall

    Hello, I’m so confused after reading numerous threads. We have a new build, and I’m doing this first bathroom from scratch by myself (pretty much). Ive never tiled. The shower area is barely started, I just bedded down the nassboard shower floor to the concrete screed, and the surrounding walls...
  3. J

    Help with which tile adhesive??

    Good morning, hope everyone is well, just looking for a little advice, Just wondered after sealing the walls, what type of tile adhesive could I use on the type of wall in the picture, would a good quality ready mix be ok? using standard metro tiles, brick bond pattern, many tanks
  4. Dan

    Man gets fined for breaking COVID rules to buy tile adhesive

    Man gets fined for traveling from Sheffield to Stoke to buy tile adhesive. Note that you can buy adhesive online from our sponsors and get it delivered right to your door. A man has been fined after travelling 50 miles from Sheffield to Stoke-on-Trent - to buy tile adhesive. The man, aged 23...
  5. J

    Tile Adhesive Still Wet After 18months in Shower !

    Hope you don't mind me asking but 18 months after our walk in shower was installed, we have discovered that the porcelain tiles (600 x 300) affixed to the walls (Kudos boarding) have yet to set ! We discovered this when changing a light fitting that was installed in the shower wall and was...
  6. M

    What type of adhesive and grout for tanked walls?

    Hi, Absolute newby here in terms of tiling. Having been doing lots of research and I think I`m making progress however the more I research, the more conflicting opinions I come across. Having a new shower installed over a bath, will be quite a powerful shower. I have removed the existing tiles...
  7. D

    How to remove tile adhesive and sealant from a wet room floor

    We decided to replace the mosaic floor tiles in our wet room (2m x 2m). I've removed the tiles, but having difficulty removing the tile adhesive and waterproof sealant below. I've broken up some of the adhesive to expose the black sealant below, and I've used white spirit to soften the sealant...
  8. S

    What tile adhesive should I use for large porcelain tiles?

    I am planning on doing my bathroom up in January so I'm needing to get everything bought before. I am using 600x600 porcelain tiles for the floor and 300x600 porcelain tiles (3.4kg a tile) for the wall, I know it will be powder tile adhesive required but I cant find any which states it would...
  9. T

    Porcelain Cleaning Cement Tile Adhesive marks from Victorian Tiles

    Hello, I recently lifted some modern tiles to reveal the original Victorian Tiles (Actually dated late 30's but in the Victorian/Edwardian mosaic style). The previous owner had for some bizarre reason tiled over them. Sacrilege! With considerable effort, I've managed to clean off almost all of...
  10. T

    Best tile adhesive to use on schluter

    Hi, Can anyone recommend a good tile adhesive for bonding a schluter pre formed shower tray to a timber suspended floor. I asked Schluter and they recommended using Ardex S27 for the adhesion of the tray and X77 for tiling on Kerdi board. Trouble is none of the tile shops local to me stock...
  11. H

    Best tile adhesive for Heavy Terrazzo tiles On wall

    I am installing heavy terrazzo tiles (size 400mm x400mm, and 20mm thick) onto lower part of bathroom wall up to height of 1200mm and also on the bathroom floor. They weigh 48kg/m2!. I am using the approriate backer boards on the floor and wall. But I am unsure as to the best adhesive to use...
  12. Y

    Decreased Adhesion Due to Substrate Absorbency

    Hi everyone, Recently I heard that do not install tile/stone over the layer of waterproof products (rubberized asphalt) because there's great chance of tile/stone falling off from wall. In my country, the construction of house wall is "concrete --> 1:3 cement mortar --> tile/stone adhesive...
  13. B

    s1 or s2 tile adhesive

    Hi, I'm getting mixed opinions on what class of adhesive I need. I am tiling my bathroom, hallway and kitchen. I've had blown screen throughout, mostly because of an old Gas pipe which had rusted. It had blown the screed and it just came up in sheets. It's an 1950's bungalow with no...
  14. A

    best adhesive for tiling on a bout

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  15. T

    Tile Identification

    Hi Everyone, I recently moved into a new property and I have a tiled floor and hallway. Some of these tiles are loose and cracked so I've removed the grouting and loosened the tiles out with the aim of putting some new adhesive down and replacing the tile. The only problem I have is that the...
  16. N

    For Sale Nicobond Rapidflex Fibre S2 Tile Adhesive from only £14.99 exc VAT per 20kg

    High quality, professional tile adhesives for less. Nicobond Rapidflex Fibre S2 Tile Adhesive from only £14.99+VAT per 20kg. ✔️ Unrivalled flexibility ✔️ Exceptional bond strength ✔️ Superb handling characteristics ✔️ Available in White & Grey Shop now: White 20 kg - http://ow.ly/WHRK50z11S1...
  17. Z

    Tile Adhesive Late Q's!

    H there, to state the obvious, I've joined for this Q! but would appreciate the advice :) I'm currently about to tile a 10sqm, internal concrete slab floor (new build, slab is approx 18mnths old) a couple of sq mtrs will be sun facing. Porcelain tiles are 10(ish)x450x450mm and will be back...
  18. L

    Adhesive Recommendation for Ceramic Tile onto Orbry Tile Backer Boards

    Hi everyone I've a few refurbishment projects upcoming that will include floor and wall tiling and as it's not something I do very often I thought I'd register here to fill the gaps in my knowledge. So hello. I was initially hoping for some help with choice of adhesive. Old black mortar has...
  19. S

    Adhesive

    Metro Tiles Delivered tomorrow.. I’m doing ‘tile on tile’ and chose the Mapei Ultimate Super Grab it seemed to tick all the boxes when I looked at it in B&Q however I’ve got home and looked at reviews which are more negative than positive. Does anyone have any experience with using this adhesive?
  20. S

    removing thick tile adhesive from wall completely

    Can anybody please help, we are removing the tiles from our kitchen wall and cannot remove the tile adhesive! We are trying to chip away at it, it’s quite thick but just won’t budge, we want to paint it afterwards. can anybody recommend something to remove thick tile adhesive. Thank you!

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