Exterior Tiling

[antded]

I've been tiling for 10years but never tiled outside. I have to tile Victorian style porcelain onto a sound concrete base. Perfectly flat/level. I was going to use Mapai Keraquick mixed with latex for extra flexibility/bonding.

Is there any additional prep required. From my understanding the adhesive is frost proof.

Any help gratefully accepted

 

[Dave]

Bit OTT on the adhesive , not required imho.

 

[antded]

That doesn't really help. Can you recommend an alternative. Please.

 

[Just Rizzle]

add a frost proof additive u can get them at most builders merchants. use it with slow set addy because this will speed up the cements reaction time

 

[Dave]

That doesn't really help. Can you recommend an alternative. Please.

Just the keraquick on its own will suffice ...

 

[peteablard]

Weber rapid SPF for me, temperature resistance -10 to +100 and frost resistant when set

 

[Andy Allen]

Pick the right day ....Most adhesive won't set below 5 degree.

 

[widler]

I used tilemaster rapid s1 on my outside tiled patio, i think its solid, i aint used it in months ☔️☔️☔️

 

[antded]

Update on finished path.
Finally ... levelled withTilemaster Levelflex and fixed tiles with Tilemaster Ultimate. Finished with Ardex grout

The Ultimate Rapid is a superb product (will be using again). A rapid set that stays workable for nearly 30 mins

Taken a pici

 

[Old Mod]

Update on finished path.
Finally ... levelled withTilemaster Levelflex and fixed tiles with Tilemaster Ultimate. Finished with Ardex grout

The Ultimate Rapid is a superb product (will be using again). A rapid set that stays workable for nearly 30 mins

Taken a pici

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Don't want to rain on your parade and it looks really well,
but just a thought tho, did u check with TM about suitability of Levelflex for exterior use?
It's basically an internal product but can be used externally in certain situations, mainly well protected from the elements I think. Can't remember exactly.

 

[antded]

Yes I did check. Basically its not suited for areas where it will be exposed to standing water i.e. puddles, end of fall etc. Ok if getting covered.

 

[Old Mod]

Yes I did check. Basically its not suited for areas where it will be exposed to standing water i.e. puddles, end of fall etc. Ok if getting covered.

If getting covered?
U mean by tiles?

 

[J Sid]

Tilemaster done it again.....another product that performs where other's won't go. 😉

 

[widler]

If getting covered?
U mean by tiles?

No , carpet

 

[Old Mod]

I was thinking more along the lines of an outside area that's sheltered
@widler, which obviously this is not!
And if the edges of the path are not totally sealed then it'll suffer moisture ingress, don't you agree?
Levelflex is not designed to withstand that.

 

[Italy]

And if the edges of the path are not totally sealed then it'll suffer moisture ingress, don't you agree?
exact marc @3_fall

 

[Italy]

And if the edges of the path are not totally sealed then it'll suffer moisture ingress, don't you agree?
exact marc @3_fall

tilemaster be as / mapelastic??

 

[J Sid]

Yes I did check. Basically its not suited for areas where it will be exposed to standing water i.e. puddles, end of fall etc. Ok if getting covered.

@antded where did you check ? On bag? Tec help line? Shop? Out of interest 🙂

 

[Dave]

@Mark@Tilemaster can you clarify your use of this product please ?.. Is it ok in an open freeze/thaw scenario... .?

Say maybe a few inches of snow sat on it freezing for a few days , then a thaw... ?

 

[widler]

I was thinking more on the lines of
' what in the gods do you think he is going to cover a outside path with, carpet ' 🙂

 

[widler]

Ps I'm sure when I asked to do my patio with a slc tilemaster said no, maybe they have brought a external one out, I'm sure I read on a bag it can be used externally the other week , but it could of been another make, I've slept since the other week

 

[widler]

Saying that, there addy is for external I hope, I tiled my patio with it and it's solid ,and it's been snowed on, rained on, sunshined on, frosted on and wee'ed on by drunken lads and it's still solid ,

 

[Old Mod]

I was thinking more on the lines of
' what in the gods do you think he is going to cover a outside path with, carpet ' 🙂

I know what u were thinking Craig!😀

Saying that, there addy is for external I hope, I tiled my patio with it and it's solid ,and it's been snowed on, rained on, sunshined on, frosted on and wee'ed on by drunken lads and it's still solid ,

And yes it is,

 

[antded]

I checked with their Tech Dept. I take on board the comments about the moisture ingress ... but hey it is outside.
The path does slope considerably and designed to slope(ever so slightly) right to left as you look at picture, so technically - water always running away. The exposed edge was filled with extra adhesive. Not much more I could do, other than use an alternative leveller. Live & Learn.
Gut feel .... 100% happy with job.

 

[Lou]

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