Hi ya, i really need some help please

[Dan]

It wouldn't hurt to be honest. And you know they will be set in hours (if it's quick-set) or at most 24 hours (if it's slow set).

 

[nybor62]

i would go and get some bal white star ,it will set quicker and his stronger hope you resolve this soon
a powdered adhesive would be even better

 

[Scott]

Will ensure its finished before the parents get back.

 

[flowerpot]

i would go and get some bal white star ,it will set quicker and his stronger hope you resolve this soon
a powdered adhesive would be even better

I think i would prefer to get a powdered grout and the white start looks to only be in a tub?

 

[Dan]

Yeah white star is a tubbed adhesive. Opt for a cement-based adhesive, and a separate cement-based grout.

Don't mix too much at any one time as both can start going off in the bucket. If this does happen, don't add more water and assume that'll work because it wont. Once cement starts to cure you can't add more water. Though it might look okay again if you do, the chemical reaction already started when you added the first lot of water and adding more doesn't start the reaction again. If that makes sense. (Not had my 4th coffee of the day yet)

 

[flowerpot]

Yeah white star is a tubbed adhesive. Opt for a cement-based adhesive, and a separate cement-based grout.

Don't mix too much at any one time as both can start going off in the bucket. If this does happen, don't add more water and assume that'll work because it wont. Once cement starts to cure you can't add more water. Though it might look okay again if you do, the chemical reaction already started when you added the first lot of water and adding more doesn't start the reaction again. If that makes sense. (Not had my 4th coffee of the day yet)

Brilliant thank you, I am off to topps tiles after work, will BAL Mosiac fix be good enough? or Bal CTF3?

I do have BAL powdered grout

 

[flowerpot]

I only need a little bag, the other tiles seemed to have set

 

[Dan]

I'd rather let the guys and gals who are tiling for a living advise you on the actual product. I don't tile now and haven't for years and I could be a bit out of date.

I think BAL Rapid Set (a small bag) is the one you need, but please wait for others to confirm or give the shop a quick call before you set off.

 

[flowerpot]

Ok then thanks, he has just removed one from further down, it did come off but not as easy as the top row, and the adhesive was just slightly gooey rather than wet, i don't know whether we should just start again? I feel like crying

 

[Dan]

Don't worry. Leave the ones on now that are not coming off on their own. The adhesive still being gooey proves it's not fully set yet, which it will do in a day or two at the most. Re-fix ones that have come off, and grout the lot in one go 2 days before they're back.

I'm sure they'll be really pleased with what you've done for them. And I bet you've saved them a small fortune doing it yourself.

 

[Deleted member 9966]

I'm not a pro tiler, but how long ago did you start sticking the tiles?

 

[flowerpot]

God you are so nice on this forum thank you

The tiles started to be fixed on Weds/Thurs last week

 

[Deleted member 9966]

God you are so nice on this forum thank you

The tiles started to be fixed on Weds/Thurs last week

my concern is if the adhesive is still not setting after 4 days, you may find you'll be able to pull the tiles off with enough force anyway. tile on tile is not usually recommended unless it's an absolute necessity. and the adhesive you're using for tiling on tile isn't the best.

i'd be inclined to pull all the tiles off, soak off all the tubbed adhesive (literally just submerge them in water and rub the adhesive off) and then start over with some adhesive that is specially designed for what you want to do.

do you have a Tile Giant store near to you?

 

[flowerpot]

I'm going to have to start again all the tiles are coming off the wall with not much force at all and there's no adhesive on the tile at all, only on the wall.

I've been reading a lot of people have had the same problem with Cerafix tubbed adhesive.

My boyfriend is not happy to say the least

 

[faithhealer]

welcome to the forum