Hollow section under porcelain 600 x 600 tile, floor finished 2 months ago.

[Gazzer]

What adhesive was used ?

 

[taran]

A white rapidset adhesive (Stonefix) which is for porcelain. I have had another look, and when tapped it feels like the tile is hitting the adhesive underneath, there must be a gap which is very small.

 

[taran]

Also It hasnt been grouted yet, not sure if that will help?

Ordered the sealers (Ultra Solv) by aqua mix which I will start on tomorrow, but wanted to know if I should rectify this issue first by possibly doing what "garythetiler" suggested above....

 

[DHTiling]

Were the tiles back skimmed and then set into adhesive bed..?

I use Stonefix and it is a good adhesive... S1 as well.

 

[taran]

not they were not back skimmed - after some research I also thought this could be a reason.

Only having this issue with a handful (Max 10 out of 220 tiles laid)

Do you think the solution advised on page 1 of this forum will work?

Or is it worth using a epoxy grout to give extra strenght?

 

[DHTiling]

If the tile is loose then IMO it needs to be re-fixed..

 

[taran]

No wasnt back skimmed, one one of the tiles is loose enough to remove without damadging, the rest are loose on just some areas i.e. one one side of the tile or a small area of it.

Dave do you think garys suggestion is worth a try on the one which are well stuck down on the majority of the tile?

 

[jay]

The tile that is loose lift it and take a picture so we can see what the problem is , no epoxy grout wont solve your problem . was the tiler notified of this problem

 

[taran]

Hi

Will try and get pics done later today/tomorrow

Tile was my friend, hes not a pro - hes a brickie by trade, but his tiling is good also. Couldnt afford a pro unfortunately!

Hes gone cyprus for a week or 2, so wanted advice here, so I dont have to wait for him to get back to rectify the problem - hes a good guy and would come back if I asked!

Loose tile or 2 I dont mind removing and relaying, its the ones that have not stuck properly i.e a corner, or one side etc - there are cira 10 tiles in question