Advice needed please!

[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.

 

[Thatch]

Ok so the job i'm doing at the moment is just regular ceramic tiles in a bathroom.....but on the bath tap end wall the customer wants a single vertical row of quartz tiles which are slightly deeper in thickness than the ceramic so need to make sure they are flush with each ohter. I need a latex based adhesive for this as far as i'm aware. I got some booklets/brochures from Tile Giant today and the guys in there were really helpful. So will swat up and decide where i go from here.

 

[DHTiling]

Quartz..?

You will need a suitable adhesive.. not just latex/polymer based.. Mapei grani-rapid is one..

 

[Thatch]

Thanks dave, just had a quick read up on that. Cos they are resin based tiles I'm reading. Lovely, ta mate.

 

[DHTiling]

Yep.. that is right..