At what point do any of you use tubbed addy ?

[ian158]

...and do you tend to use one particular powder to cover most jobs ?.

 

[cam_low]

Never use it me like

 

[Ian]

Never use it. Weber set plus is my wall addy of choice.

 

[mz30]

When am told and when the tiles don't exceed the maximum stated on the tub. Just out of interest too the guys that never use it, would you not use it on a 4x4 or a 6x6 or an 8x8,if not then those jobs would take forever imho.

 

[Brian the Tile]

use it most of the time

 

[cam_low]

I just mix a bag of slow set, 4-5 hour open time. I try and avoid rapid set where possible. I like keeping my buckets clean.

 

[DHTiling]

Nowa days never. Cheaper to use bagged

 

[Ian]

Even with 4x4's I still use powder, half a bag of set plus will do a good 4 m2 kitchen splashie with a 6mm trowel so, it's cheaper than bucket addy as well as being better.

 

[ian158]

Even with 4x4's I still use powder, half a bag of set plus will do a good 4 m2 kitchen splashie with a 6mm trowel so, it's cheaper than bucket addy as well as being better.

on the basis you use rapid in a kitchen..would you grout the same day rather than go back the next ?

 

[Ian]

Set plus is slow set. I always grout the next day, it's very rare that I tile and grout in the same day, maybe a small floor but, not very often.

 

[DHTiling]

on the basis you use rapid in a kitchen..would you grout the same day rather than go back the next ?

Cement based doesn't leach moisture like tubbed , so grouting is quicker

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Fast set flexible - in and out same day - loads of money!
The extra pays for the buckets, the jeans, the gloves, the additional adhesive because I've mixed too much, and the hand cream to keep them lovely and soft!
Not that long ago I had to replace tubbed adhesive he was sold for 60x30 porcelain. It was a Bank Holiday and he thought I was being awkward ( me!) but when I charged him half the £30 he paid for the tubbed gear, he accepted my advice.

 

[Mr T]

suppose if the customer was to supply materials and th adhesive was tubbed you would hve no choice unless you turn the job down lol

 

[enduro]

If i turn up to tile a job & customer has bought adhesive i get them to take it back & use my own...Normally the price difference makes their minds up!!

 

[Mr T]

i suppose that's another way around it lol!