adhesive staining of natural stone

[sapperdan]

Hey peeps ,
what is the easiest and safest way of ensuring that ,when tiling floors with natural stone,that the adhesive used does not stain through from the back ,this is depending on the tile used of course.
Any tips and advice would be spiffing:80::45:

Mainly on limestone ,marble etc the more common of the natural stone family

 

[White Room]

For light coloured stone use a white adhesive, for dark coloured ones use a grey but fully back skim the tiles as you lay

 

[david campbell]

sealing them before you start makes it easier also,wipe of any adhesive that comes up while you are laying i.e work clean!

 

[Terry Cottar]

god this forum is good

tel

 

[wetdec]

sealing them before you start makes it easier also,wipe of any adhesive that comes up while you are laying i.e work clean!

I am assuming your not sealing the back and sides as these would never be sealed....................

a little confusing maybe given the question:smilewinkgrin:



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[david campbell]

I am assuming your not sealing the back and sides as these would never be sealed....................

a little confusing maybe given the question:smilewinkgrin:



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forgetting all members aint tilers again!
yes! never seal back and sides of tile as adhesive and grout will not bond with tile!

 

[wetdec]

forgetting all members aint tilers again!
yes! never seal back and sides of tile as adhesive and grout will not bond with tile!

Easy done...


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[Pawelzik]

We had this subject already at the forums arms see here
http://www.tilersforums.com/tile-ad...2291-staining-granite-tiles-2.html#post206938
hope u can read it

Cheers from Germany, Martin

 

[doug boardley]

For light coloured stone use a white adhesive, for dark coloured ones use a grey but fully back skim the tiles as you lay

virtually word for word as I was going to post Whitebeam

 

[CJ]

Also keep a damp sponge/cloth handy at all times.........to mop splashes/spills