Advice needed please!

[Time's Ran Out]

Bad walls, Bad Tiles - if it was easy everyone would be doing it themselves!

My question would be are you using tubbed or bagged adhesive for your large format wall tiles.

 

[Thatch]

I'm using tubbed adhesive (Ultragrip from N & C). Like I say i'm new to the game and trying to find what works best at the moment...so any advice would be great! I'm hearing a lot of tilers use powder adhesives!

 

[White Room]

For that size tile you should be using powdered adhesive, tubbed gear only dries out by evaporation and with them size tiles it would take weeks..

 

[Thatch]

A lesson learned!! What adhesive would you recommend? I had an Ardex demo at my course...seemed really good, but hard to get hold of??

 

[Rich]

A lesson learned!! What adhesive would you recommend? I had an Ardex demo at my course...seemed really good, but hard to get hold of??

It Will depend on your area, have a look round your local tile suppliers and have a chat with them to get an idea of prices. I use Mapei gear and rate it very highly, have a look through the link below to see if there is a Tile Giant near you. Also bare in mind if you use this site and gain entry to the TF arms you can get discounts on Mapei gear from Tile Giant


[h=3]Mapei: Tile Giant Store Finder...[/h]

 

[Stef]

If you are going to use bagged adhesive then go for a slow setting, rapid set will go off too quick for you, you will get more time for tile adjustment if its not right, try something with a 16hr?? setting time or there abouts.

Take your time you will get there, dont let it knock your confidence. you are doing the right thing coming on to this forum for advice.

 

[Bolter]

A lesson learned!! What adhesive would you recommend? I had an Ardex demo at my course...seemed really good, but hard to get hold of??

Walls and Floors Tiles - Adhesives & Grouts - Bostik tiles -Bostik OFP Single Part White - 20 Kg

this stuff is a revalation! You can spread a good wall with a 6mm or 8mm trowel, and stick a 400sq tile on the wall with no slipping whatsoever. Its grab is unreal, long pot life etc. Really really good. Its pretty much all we use on the walls.

I can recommend Weber for floors. Very good adhesives.

 

[Thatch]

It Will depend on your area, have a look round your local tile suppliers and have a chat with them to get an idea of prices. I use Mapei gear and rate it very highly, have a look through the link below to see if there is a Tile Giant near you. Also bare in mind if you use this site and gain entry to the TF arms you can get discounts on Mapei gear from Tile Giant


[h=3]Mapei: Tile Giant Store Finder...[/h]

Yeah the nearest one to me is Basildon, Essex. I'll pop in there soon and check out the range!

 

[charlie1]

For a tile that size (300 x 550) I would use 10mm square notch trowel ((minimum)), also, i would be back filling the small voids on the rear of the tile too!

Depending on the condition (how flat) of the walls I would be tempted to go with a 12mm square notch!

Would recommend mapei P9, 5 hours working time once mixed!

 

[Thatch]

Hi Guys, just started another job today using 250 X 330 ceramic tiles....i went right ahead and used a 10mm trowel and wow what an improvement! All tiles sitting flush with each other and NO LIPPING!! Hallalujah! ha ha! Still used the Ultragrip tubbed adhesive from N & C as i had some leftover from previous job. But very tempted to try the Mapei now everyone is recommending that. Thanks again for all your tips and advice.....tiling is much more easier and enjoyable now!

 

[Bolter]

Hi Guys, just started another job today using 250 X 330 ceramic tiles....i went right ahead and used a 10mm trowel and wow what an improvement! All tiles sitting flush with each other and NO LIPPING!! Hallalujah! ha ha! Still used the Ultragrip tubbed adhesive from N & C as i had some leftover from previous job. But very tempted to try the Mapei now everyone is recommending that. Thanks again for all your tips and advice.....tiling is much more easier and enjoyable now!

That is too big a notch for tubbed adhesive mate. May take weeks to dry, if at all.

 

[Thatch]

Well like I say it was just left over adhesive from previous job, got about 12 tiles out of it.....will swap over to powder adhesive on monday. Thanks for the pointer though.

 

[Rich]

Glad you got it sorted mate. Just make sure that you factor in the extra adhesive that you are going to need when you price for the job. Also when you come to choose a powder adhesive, have a really good look through the range or ask on here as there are loads and they are not all suitable for all tiles or substrates

 

[Thatch]

thanks Rich, im actually off to Tile Giant in Basildon this afternoon, to see whats on offer in the Mapei range! Any recommendations?

 

[Rich]

thanks Rich, im actually off to Tile Giant in Basildon this afternoon, to see whats on offer in the Mapei range! Any recommendations?

Depends entirely on what tiles you are going to be using, what substrate you are going to be tiling onto and what kind of pot life you want. I generally use a single part flexi addy like Keraquick for most jobs, have a look at their proflex as well, good gear.

Have a read through the link below for more info

Mapei: Mapei powdered adhesives info.