Back Buttering

[Andrew]

Instramac Ultra prorapid rs

 

[Muse2k8]

No need for back buttering when you use dot & dabs fails every time

 

[widler]

Also most adhesives have max deph of about 5 mm as was said don't cross bond no air pockets solid bed

really,5mm,im surprised,as not every floor is completely flat,and we should always use a 10mm trowel or more on floors

 

[peteablard]

really,5mm,im surprised,as not every floor is completely flat,and we should always use a 10mm trowel or more on floors

10mm trowel used at an angle will give approx 8mm bed, press your tile down firmly and there's your 5mm

 

[Tony73]

No need for back buttering when you use dot & dabs fails every time

:devil: back butter every tile , wall or floor, all the time. gives much better bond. plus if you do 10mm natural stone (white marble etc) in wet rooms, when walls/floor get wet, dots will show.

 

[widler]

10mm trowel used at an angle will give approx 8mm bed, press your tile down firmly and there's your 5mm

get away with ya,never :lol:,

just would of thought most adhesives would be able to do thicker than 5mm,aint a right lot really in the grand scheme of things

 

[widler]

:devil: back butter every tile , wall or floor, all the time. gives much better bond. plus if you do 10mm natural stone (white marble etc) in wet rooms, when walls/floor get wet, dots will show.

tony,he is taking the gypsy's mate

 

[peteablard]

get away with ya,never :lol:,

just would of thought most adhesives would be able to do thicker than 5mm,aint a right lot really in the grand scheme of things

Sorry mate I read your post wrong, wasn't trying to teach you to suck eggs!!

 

[widler]

Sorry mate I read your post wrong, wasn't trying to teach you to suck eggs!!

i know mate,no problemo

 

[Muse2k8]

In all seriousness though, especially on floors you need 100% coverage (although do BS not give floors as needing 90% and walls 70%?). Any voids under a tile can crack and break and as mentioned on stone like white marble the addy will stain so by giving 100% coverage you maintain a flawless look.

 

[Muse2k8]

tony,he is taking the gypsy's mate

Twas a joke Tony

 

[Tony73]

are you sure ??? :lol:

 

[Muse2k8]

are you sure ??? :lol:

Almost 63% sure