how cold

[py rookie]

im tiling 2 kitchens and 2 bathrooms, finished tiling 1 bathroom and 1 kitchen,went to grout up but tiles are still moving,could it be the cold weather,im suppose to finish the job tommorw,is there a surtain temp from the addy to go off.....

 

[Ian]

Shouldn't be used below 5 degrees, was it rapid set?

 

[Bubblecraft]

What addy are you using, what is the tile & what is the substrate your tiling on. Also, Is the heating on in the property?

 

[John Benton]

Is there no heating in the house?

 

[Bubblecraft]

Shouldn't be used below 5 degrees, was it rapid set?

Always thought it were 6 degrees

 

[py rookie]

it was ultragrip,tiling on to plasterborad,its newbuild,and no there is no heating

 

[Ian]

Always thought it were 6 degrees

Im going to have a look now! You've made me doubt myself!

 

[Bubblecraft]

Tubbed addy in a cold environment with take much longer to set

 

[Bubblecraft]

Im going to have a look now! You've made me doubt myself!

Your prob right. I've probably added a degree to be safe somewhere down the line lol

 

[Ian]

Your prob right. I've probably added a degree to be safe somewhere down the line lol

I thought you were messing with me! Gone out to the garage to check, LOL!

 

[Bubblecraft]

I am corrected lol

 

[py rookie]

how im i going to tell the bossman

 

[peteablard]

how im i going to tell the bossman

just say "Mr Boss Man, it's Very cold in here and the adhesive isn't setting. It might help if I used decent adhesive instead off tubbed stuff"

 

[Bubblecraft]

What's done is done. Is there a lot of movement in the tiles?

 

[Cstiling]

Tell him to get you some heat !! I have little oil rad I have on nice for brew time too

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

It's always the same this time of year ,i can lay a floor in regular set adhesive and wait two days before grouting , i have a big diesel- blower that i take with me on some jobs ,its a good excuse to keep myself warm......

 

[On one]

Tubbed addy in a cold environment with take much longer to set

Even rapid set is taking an age to set in these temps!

 

[peteablard]

We've got a diesel space heater in the job at the moment, on for 10 mins in the morning and we're warm until lunch!

 

[Bubblecraft]

Even rapid set is taking an age to set in these temps!

Very true but tubbed addy with take even longer

 

[White Room]

What tiles are they.....

 

[glasgow_tiler]

just need to wait a bit longer mate its just one of those things