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Hi I would be very grateful for your suggestions/thoughts.
Details:
-Laying ceramic floor tiles 33cm x 33cm in the conservatory - 15m sq..
-The floor was chipboard and I layed 12mm WPB plywood screwed at 25cm intervals.
-Coated with BAL - bond SBR
-Used homebases Evo-Stik Tile a Floor Adhesive (for Stone and Porcelain).
Steps so far:
I have made the adhesive as per instructions, I have nearly laid 3/4 of the floor!! Tiles are spaced 5mm apart using spacers. Adhesive was spread on using a floor notched trowel. I have only been able to lay around 4-8 tiles each evening due to work. After laying they have not been stood on or touhed for at least 24 hrs, despite packaging saying set within 2-3hrs.
Problem: I have started noticing line crackes appearing around the tiles. I popped a small trowel under one and it popped up. I am now going around all the tiles and most appear to not have stuck and sound hollow and their is movement. Some are just popping up when i apply a bit of force to the trowel. When lifted adhisve does not appear to have stuck well to floor!
I am not an experienced tiler, I have layed the kitchen floor tiles and their was no problem although this was much smaller, say half the size and I used homebases ready made adhesive.
My questions:
1. Ok so my main question is why is this doing it. My own stupidity? Product problem? - I am on my 3rd bag and the tiles appear unstable throughout the room which used all ahesives so i dont think so.
2. Could this product just be unsuitable for the area? The room does get very hot - would this cause the adhesive to dry out more than normal before grouting etc and cause it to crack?
3. Should i try an aleady made adhesive for wooden floors? Should I have gone with the more expensive BAL adhesive or some other products.
4. Should i rip them all up and try again?
I'm pretty peed off and disappointed. I had a really bad couple of weeks at work and now it look like I gotta do this again and time is a bit tuff to do this but cannot afford anyone to come in and do it. Plus i think this is someting i can do. Be very grateful for any help/suggestions.
Many thanks. Kevin
Details:
-Laying ceramic floor tiles 33cm x 33cm in the conservatory - 15m sq..
-The floor was chipboard and I layed 12mm WPB plywood screwed at 25cm intervals.
-Coated with BAL - bond SBR
-Used homebases Evo-Stik Tile a Floor Adhesive (for Stone and Porcelain).
Steps so far:
I have made the adhesive as per instructions, I have nearly laid 3/4 of the floor!! Tiles are spaced 5mm apart using spacers. Adhesive was spread on using a floor notched trowel. I have only been able to lay around 4-8 tiles each evening due to work. After laying they have not been stood on or touhed for at least 24 hrs, despite packaging saying set within 2-3hrs.
Problem: I have started noticing line crackes appearing around the tiles. I popped a small trowel under one and it popped up. I am now going around all the tiles and most appear to not have stuck and sound hollow and their is movement. Some are just popping up when i apply a bit of force to the trowel. When lifted adhisve does not appear to have stuck well to floor!
I am not an experienced tiler, I have layed the kitchen floor tiles and their was no problem although this was much smaller, say half the size and I used homebases ready made adhesive.
My questions:
1. Ok so my main question is why is this doing it. My own stupidity? Product problem? - I am on my 3rd bag and the tiles appear unstable throughout the room which used all ahesives so i dont think so.
2. Could this product just be unsuitable for the area? The room does get very hot - would this cause the adhesive to dry out more than normal before grouting etc and cause it to crack?
3. Should i try an aleady made adhesive for wooden floors? Should I have gone with the more expensive BAL adhesive or some other products.
4. Should i rip them all up and try again?
I'm pretty peed off and disappointed. I had a really bad couple of weeks at work and now it look like I gotta do this again and time is a bit tuff to do this but cannot afford anyone to come in and do it. Plus i think this is someting i can do. Be very grateful for any help/suggestions.
Many thanks. Kevin