French new to this forum , having question on very large tiles

[superteo01]

hi everyone, I am new to the site and have a question regards about tiling with very large ceramic tiles. 33x100 porcelanosa. any particular technique or advise i should know before i start?
support will be plasterboard and aquapanel .

i granfix multifix adhesive, recomended by "just tiles! shop .is that all right?

many thanks in advance.
christophe

 

[Dan]

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Hi superteo01 and welcome to tilersforums.com!

 

[superteo01]

thanks Dan , this forum is awsome ,

 

[david campbell]

:welcome:to the forum
do you mean 330 x 1000mm?
if so i would be using at least a 10mm notched trowel,and back buttering the tiles also a good flexible cement based adhesive

 

[superteo01]

hi David,
yes definitely 33,33 x100cm to be precise. 10mm notched trowel it's what i have got , not sure about the cement based adhesive ? the one i've got is granfix multifix ready mix adhesive ,also do you guys think i should wait for the first rank to dry a bit before i start to tile the second one?

 

[Bolter]

i granfix multifix adhesive

If this is a pre-mixed adhesive, then no, not recommended. Sorry.

You need a flexible, powdered, cement based adhesive.

 

[david campbell]

absolutely no way should you use a ready mixed adhesive for a tile that size,there is little chance it will dry out for weeks even at the suggested trowel size of tubbed adhesive that is about 4mm,using tubbed adhesive here will never cure and shrinkage in turn putting the tiles in serious likeliness of simply falling off the walls.
sorry to be so blunt here but it's for your own safety

 

[Bolter]

hi David,
yes definitely 33,33 x100cm to be precise. 10mm notched trowel it's what i have got , not sure about the cement based adhesive ? the one i've got is granfix multifix ready mix adhesive ,also do you guys think i should wait for the first rank to dry a bit before i start to tile the second one?

is that 1m in length? I wouldnt use the ready mixed mate.

If need to start by working out a level line round the room, and work it out so that the cut tiles are even, or at least look good. Draw this line round the room. Its called a datum line.

Next fix a wooden baton one row off the floor (fix the bottom row later) and start tiling off that. Use spacers, and work your way up to the ceiling. Spread adhesive on the wall, not the back of the tile, and for extra coverage, maybe back butter (skim a thin layer of adhesive with the flat part of the trowel) on the back of the tile.

Good luck, and please ask for anything else.

 

[united]

:welcome: to the forum
I would not use ready mix adhesive for that size of tile

 

[superteo01]

thanks for the advises , much apreciated really. the ready mix adhesive feel very sticky , and the bloke at the tile shop was 100% it will do the job . but some says it's ok some says not so i am confused.com! :bigcry: did somebody used this make and model of ready mix before on large tiles?
i went for this as i am not sure i can mix a powder cement base properly myself! bloody french !
thanks for your advises so far.
christophe

 

[superteo01]

yep , you guys are more than right , i went to the granfix website ans it says,"

Apply an additional layer of adhesive to tiles with deep studs
to cover the studs [​

​

never attempt to fix porcelain tiles
greater than 300mm x 300mm with Multifix]. Remove​

any surplus adhesive whilst it is still wet.
so , first thing tomorrow morning i bring it back to the tile shop. could somebody recomend a brand or type of product that will be suitable for this kind of job?

Many thanks

 

[Bolter]

yep , you guys are more than right , i went to the granfix website ans it says,"

Apply an additional layer of adhesive to tiles with deep studs
to cover the studs [​

never attempt to fix porcelain tiles
greater than 300mm x 300mm with Multifix]. Remove​

any surplus adhesive whilst it is still wet.
so , first thing tomorrow morning i bring it back to the tile shop. could somebody recomend a brand or type of product that will be suitable for this kind of job?

Many thanks

WEBER, Bal, Ardex, Biscem, Dunlop. There are loads, but you want to get a flexi cement based adhesive. Get it in white, because if you use grey, you may get grey joints unless you work clean, and with a sponge!

i went for this as i am not sure i can mix a powder cement base properly myself! bloody french !

christophe

Get a bucket and follow instructions as is written on the bag.

 

[superteo01]

cheers bolter , and thanks for your precious help , i will definitely get a white powedered flexi cement based adhesive tomorrow and do the mix myself .
it shouldn't be that complicated .
thx

 

[mikethetile]

bonsoir mon ami

 

[superteo01]

bonsoir Mike , ca va?