BAL or Mapei?

[furness tiles]

what do most professionals prefer to use?

 

[DHTiling]

Used to be Bal.. But i find Mapei a better product and a damn site cheaper.. So mapei for me now..

 

[furness tiles]

thats good news, we have not used Mapei before but we are considering switching.

 

[Dan]

I think there has been quite a steady trend of tilers switching from BAL to Mapei over the last few years. Personally I also now prefer Mapei, having said that I don't buy much as I don't tile professionally any more, I just some how seem to get roped into family jobs. tut. Though I did start out in the trade using BAL.

 

[Andy Allen]

mapei adhesive and bal grouts for me

 

[david campbell]

i prefer mapei adhesives and bal grouts also,the lack of colours in big bags is a bit annoying (only white)

 

[united]

Mapei for me

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

Ardex!!!

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Mapei for me.

 

[Thespanishtiler]

Benfer !!!

 

[andy-p]

Mapei because its much cheaper than bal but still good quality..

 

[Stewart]

Nicobond & Larson.

 

[Aston]

mapei for me! although its creeping up in price now that we are all addicted ...

budget brand would be palace.

 

[CJ CERAMICS]

mapei for me also.

 

[furness tiles]

we are going to start selling a bit too, where awaiting our Mapei sample just to justify what everyones saying. Are the grouts not as good as BAL's to use? As the grout colours look no difference on sample board.