tile adhesive

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    Flat adhesive residue.

    Morning all! Can I tile on this and if so do I need to prime or something? Removed a view tiles and got rid of adhesive until flat. Any help is appreciated.
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    Extension floor tiles

    Hello fellas, New to this forum thought I'd get some opinions on my method as I've never dealt with tiling over gypsum liquid screed. I also have wet underfloor heating over 40m2. The screed was laid 4 weeks ago after 9 days I sanded the laitence off and primed with Weber. My plan is to use...
  3. Stevev

    Best place for adhesive in salisbury

    Anyone know the best place to get adhesive in Salisbury. Toppstiles tiles I reckon just tried to fleece me. I'm not local lol
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    Mixed adhesive colours

    I made the mistake of getting the wrong colour of adhesive. My first bag was white and second was grey. I've used both on the walls now and I'm starting to wonder whether it'll cause issues with the grout colour. My grout will be a beige colour, so is grey likely to show through? Should I...
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    Adhesive selection help

    Hi I was wondering if you could offer some help with adhesive for a floor I’m doing in a few weeks. Build up would be Anhydryte scree with wet UFH Decoupling matting Adhesive 900 x 900 x 10mm porcelain Tile 42m2 with longest run at 8Lm I have done plenty of tiling over the years but not with...
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    Fire proof adhesive failing on chimney breast

    Hi I'm looking for some advice. About 4 years ago a tiled a chimney breast with 600 x 600 stone tiles. Since then I have had repeated failures were i have had to remove the tiles and reapply them. The story is kind of long and I will try to provide as much detail as possible. The Chimney...
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    Tiles coming off easy and net set.

    Hi guys, I put up hardiebacker and primed with Ball APD 1:1 ratio at 2 coats. After that I applied 2 coats of Aquadefense. I started tiling (30mm×10mm) tiles, using 8mm trowel. I did a few rows, and left it to continue the following day. I Continued with the tiling but, by the next few rows I...
  8. J

    Adhesive and Grout Mixing

    I looked for some data on the mixing speed and size / type of paddle some time back. I noted most paddle mixers were around 700-800 rpm but the Rubimix is a two paddle two speed gearbox machine. Electronic regulator (1st 0-450 r.p.m. / 2nd 0-780 r.p.m.).Ø maximum paddle: 160 mm. I couldn't...
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    Using Compound adhesive

    Hi. I've made enquiries about a shower tray that we are considering buying. More specifically, I asked if this type of tray can be raised on timber etc and then the tray bedded upon a layer of mortar. The reply from the supplier was "There shouldn’t be any problem raising the tray as suggested...
  10. Mapei UK Marketing

    MAPEI LAUNCHES KERAQUICK XL FIBRELITE ADHESIVE

    Keraquick XL Fibrelite is the latest lightweight flooring adhesive from Mapei. Fibre reinforced, Keraquick XL Fibrelite has the properties to fix sizes of large format tiles up to 1500mm x 1500mm in both residential and commercial installations. With a high yield, the cement-based adhesive is...
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    "floating"/Self leveling tile adhesive

    Hi Guys, First off, sorry for my bad grammar. I'm from Sweden and english isn't my native languege. :) I'm about to install limestone in size 300xfalling (falling=300-700mm) in a hallway. The limestone is 100% flat on the back. The under floor is 12 month old concrete. In sweden there is an...
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    Tiling adhesive. Which is best?

    Hi. Just a quick question. Which is best for tiling, ready mixed adhesive or powder? I have ensuite walls to tile and within is a shower enclosure I presume you can buy a water proof adhesive. Also, should I be buying some thing to water proof the area below the shower. If so, any suggestions...
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    Adhesive between tiles?

    I am in the middle of having my bathroom tiled so tiles are up but not yet grouted. Forgive the silly question, but should tile adhesive be visible between the tiles where there is no grout? My floor tiles show what looks like a notched adhesive line, however with the wall tiles, in some...
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    Self adhesive tanking corners

    does anyone know of any? I can’t find any to buy, except this kit which isn’t good value but looks like a good kit for sealing upto fitted trays. NEW: Orbry Proseal Bath & Shower Sealing Kit | Orbry - https://www.orbry.com//01/new-orbry-proseal-bath-shower-sealing-kit/
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    Adhesive Capsulitis, not a tiling term

    ..or "frozen shoulder" as it's commonly known, been struggling with it for about 3 months now, start physio on monday. Anybody else had it and did it clear up completely?
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    Adhesive and grout for shower room

    Hi guys, long time lurker, first time caller of this rediculously informative forum. I have boarded out our ensuite shower with aquapanel boarding followed swiftly by tanking it all with Mapeis shower room kit which is pretty amazing. I have purchased some ceramic 400x150 tiles and am now...
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    What tile adhesive? And p/board prep

    hi all. Redoing bathroom, plan on tiling wall and full walls. After a lot of research, I have found everyone does things differently!! I’m dot and dabbing green plasterboard on walls and using floor backer on... floor. Do I need to prep these surfaces before tiling? Is a primer or just go...
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    Grey adhesive with whiteish tiles

    Hi, I've got ceramic tiles that are stone effect with a very light grey, almost white, colour; I've also got several bags of grey Keraflex adhesive. Ideally I guess I should use white adhesive, realistically is there likely to be a colour bleed problem with the grey ?
  19. qualitywork

    what adhesive for dark Mosaics ?

    Hi everyone, I have been following this forum with a lot of interest and need some advice please. I have a kitchen splash to do tomorrow and the customer has just rang me to say they want charcoal grout now instead of white. I normally use Bal mosaic fix, but as some of the mosaics are dark...
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    BAL Bal supercover adhesive on UFH

    Hi all scenario is, 40mtr concrete floor warm-up ufh 150w then self levelled, all tiled with 600x300 porcelain tiles, not a prob here's where the problem is it's all tiled with around 15mm gap all around the edge awaiting skirting only to discover it's been put down with Bal supercover (not...

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