flexible adhesive?

[ivanovich]

I'm a new member..Hi to all !
Had wet underfloor heating system installed in new garden room. Screed was laid over pipes and then self levelling comound applied. Floor has been down 6 weeks and heating up well.
Now ready for tiling and have bought Courtyard Mews tiles fron Wickes.
Need advice on 2 things please.
1 Wickes do not have coloured grout to match the tiles (dark grey). any suggestions?

2 Is it necessary to use flexible adhesive under the tiles?


Thanks in anticipation......

Ivan

 

[Rich]

Hello and welcome to the forum.

Question number one - Mapei do a brilliant range of coloured grouts and several greys.

Question number two - Yes you will want a single part flexible adhesive, probably grey if you are going for grey grout. I would go for Mapei's Keraquick grey myself but be careful as this is a rapid setting adhesive and if you need more time to work with it, you may be better off going for a standard setting one.

Do you know if there is a Tile Giant near to you? Have a read through the link below, if so, pop in there and tell them what you are after and they should be able to sort you out no problem


Mapei: Tile Giant Store Finder...

 

[ivanovich]

Many thanks Rich for your prompt response and advice. I used your link and have found 2 Tile Giant stores within 8 miles......didn't know they were there !!
Will go there with a tile, match the colour and buy adhesive.
Thanks again - top man
Ivan

 

[nybor62]

another satisfied customer ,

 

[Rich]

I love it when a plan comes together :smilewinkgrin:

 

[afenteman]

The Adhesive MUST be flexible as should the grout. BAL do a range of coloured grouts to suit and you most are now flexible, their micromax range should have something suitable, you can buy a non flex grout and mix with an additive to make it flexible. Do ensure that the adhesive is flexible, single part or 2 part would be fine but be careful with rapid settings adhesives

 

[waterfd]

Don't forget to turn the UFH off before you tile you need to let the floor cool down, then after tiling wait for 21/28 days before swiching on. You need to raise the temperature gradually, there are threads on here that will give more details. Also adhesive manufacturers can give you further advise.

 

[ivanovich]

Many thanks Afenteman and Waterfd for the additional information - I certainly hadn't realized that we would have to wait that long before we turned the ufh back on ! Better dig out the old electric fan heater then !!
Cheers
Ivan

 

[waterfd]

The time is for the adhesive to cure fully and is not forced through heat.