How do you spread your adhesive ?

[Gazzer]

[video=youtube;pyt2US_SSBM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyt2US_SSBM&feature=related[/video]

 

[swanman]

Great post

 

[Ian]

I've always combed my adhesive in one direction but, must say, the bit about moving the tile across the ridges is new for me. Using a glass tile to demonstrate is a great idea. Brilliant video.

 

[Tony73]

good post. If only all floors where perfectly flat and level.....

 

[Bubblecraft]

Nice vid. Very informative.


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[Dan]

I think in the british standards for tiling it states that in the UK you're meant to apply the tile and then do a twisting motion as you apply pressure.

Anybody got the BS books to hand?

 

[Perry]

On the walls or floor Neale you ?

 

[Perry]

Neale been trying to explain this to my guys for years it's been hard work half of them get it half of them think I am off on one again nice to see it done with a piece of glass

 

[prceramics]

Good video but think will be harder when using a brick bond pattern

 

[Marksmithtiling]

Thats the way I was told to do it,not sure about the dodgy 70's music though

 

[tfs]

Brilliant demonstration there. I preffer to comb in one direction and have been laughed at by by plumber mate who reckons Im just being fusy. I often preffer to spread with the flat side of the trowel and then comb too.

Great information and demo on how to achieve good coverage and as said glass makes is it simpler to understand.

 

[Marksmithtiling]

Didn't swear !!!!!

 

[AliGage]

Good video. Some would show give the link to this thread to the fella flogging the Ditra for £20! lol

 

[Mike Mike]

I do a 2mm thick dot and dab, every time. That's how I can make a 20kg bag of adhesive cover 40 - 50m2 of floor :lol:

 

[nybor62]

I do a 2mm thick dot and dab, every time. That's how I can make a 20kg bag of adhesive cover 40 - 50m2 of floor :lol:

ill have to try that lol

 

[John Benton]

ill have to try that lol

Mike's lying, you only get 35m2 using that method

 

[Rizzle from the Portizzle]

i think i need to suck some more eggs:smilewinkgrin:

 

[Minesacarling]

I spread it in one direction, always have. The only time I use the flat side of my trowel though is to spread the back of large format tiles or do a bit of screeding.

 

[Muse2k8]

This was how I was taught to do it and always have done. Not too easy on the last few though lol.

 

[charlie1]

Same as tts for me, my teacher darren taught me that way years ago! On walls, I allways spread with the flat end of the trowel 1st in an upward motion then comb from the side. Floor needs to be perfect though!