External tile adhesive and grout

[robwild]

Hi, My name's Rob, I'm a newbie to this forum, whilst I'm a reasonably competent DIYer I've done very little tiling, but that is about to change!

I share a holiday home some friends, we are fortunate enough to have a pool, but the 10 - 15 year old tile surround is now starting to lift in places. One of our jobs for the summer hols is to rectify this.

I've uploaded an old picture onto flickr (but it does not show the work required):

Flickr: robwild's Photostream

My local DIY stocks Unibond Rapid Set adhesive and their quick white grout, but I'm wondering if there are better products available?

I would welcome some advice on the best adhesive to use to repair the affected patches (c.5 -10sq.m.) whether I need an additive, and what preparation is required of the concrete substrate, other than a lot of elbow grease to remove the old adhesive.

Thanks

 

[Dan]

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Welcome to tilersforums.com robwild. Thanks for introducing yourself.

 

[DHTiling]

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[Diamond Pool Finishers]

ROB TRY ARDEX, OR MAPEI, OR BAL THEY ALL DO AN OUTSIDE FLEXIBLE ADDY AND GROUT THAT WOULD BE SUITABLE

 

[faithhealer]

welcome to the forum Rob, Gooner knows his pools. Drop the Unibond and go for one of the above

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

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[united]

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[suave]

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[jay]

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[robwild]

ROB TRY ARDEX, OR MAPEI, OR BAL THEY ALL DO AN OUTSIDE FLEXIBLE ADDY AND GROUT THAT WOULD BE SUITABLE

Thanks for this Gooner. I've just been on the Bal website, quite a mindboggling choice. Would their Rapidset flexible adhesive with Superflex grout be a suitable choice or would you recommend another of their products, such as the Supercover rapid flex?

 

[robwild]

Thanks for this Gooner. I've just been on the Bal website, quite a mindboggling choice. Would their Rapidset flexible adhesive with Superflex grout be a suitable choice or would you recommend another of their products, such as the Supercover rapid flex?

Hi just checked another local stockist of Mapei would Keraflex with Ultracolour plus grout be suitable?