How long does primer take to dry?

[DHTiling]

You need to follow the adhesive manufactuers instructions for priming plywood...

Some do not advise it and some do.....so always read the bag or spec sheet.

 

[diamondtiling]

Diamond, why are you priming the plywood ? any reason I don't know about ?

Rufus

I have no idea why you don't prime, as Dave has said I follow the manufacturers advice. Some time ago I stuck a tile to ply with primer applied and another with no primer on the same ply. The one without primer pinged off with a scraper, the one with primer did not. That's why I do it and no-one has called me with a failed installation as of yet.

 

[garrybibson]

on the bag of my adhesive it says ... prime back face and edges with bal sbr bond.

 

[DHTiling]

on the bag of my adhesive it says ... prime back face and edges with bal sbr bond.

That means the reverse side of it...but don't worry..it won't fail...but i would recommend the S2 adhesive...

 

[diamondtiling]

on the bag of my adhesive it says ... prime back face and edges with bal sbr bond.

Always follow the manufactures instructions Barry and then if something goes wrong they can't blame you.

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

I always prime ply, even when I'm using Mapei Keraquick with latex plus. Can never be to carefull.

 

[garrybibson]

Thanks diamond.

I have just put the second layer of ply down and i must say feel a lot better about the whole thing (i am glad you asked how thick my ply was because i am happy to admit i was in denial about it earlier), going to start putting the tiles down in the morning.

Just one more thing, any idea how long i need to leave the adhesive before i can put the toilet and basin on them? the plumber is round tomorrow night to take the toilet out and i want to know when will be safe to put it back in... all it says on the adhesive packet is you can grout after 3 hours.

 

[DHTiling]

3 hours is at 20 dgs....

 

[diamondtiling]

Hi Barry, your starting to lay the tiles in the morning but the plumber is coming tomorrow night to take the loo out?
When the grout is completely dry you can fit the loo and sink.

 

[garrybibson]

sorry i am doing the bathroom tomorrow morning... but i can not do the toilet until the plumber removes the toilet (i have separate bathroom and toilet).

Ok, my grout says "sets in 24 hours" (BAL superflex widejoint), so we are saying i can not put the toilet back until I have

tiled, wait 3 hours,
then grout, wait 24 hours

then put toilet back on. correct?