need help BAL adhesive

[guv73]

hi all, I've just started tiling my bathroom. Walls are a mixture of Aqua panels and pasterboards, I'm using Bal white star adhesive , tiles are 60 by 30 . I'm using a 10 mm notched trowel , so far its looking pretty good, but I'm a bit concerned after reading about thickness of Bal white star. some parts of adhesive thicker than the 5mm suggested on the forums,
is this going to be a problem , not sure if theres not any areas wheres theres solid beds of adhesive, ? also am i better off using a powder mix instead?
please help
guv

 

[sc24]

You would be better of using bal single-part white or mosaic-fix powder, dont forget to prime any gypsum plaster with bal APD if using the cement based powders.

 

[DHTiling]

You should be using a spf adhesive on that format of tile...prime with bal bond sbr...ratio 4 parts water to 1 part sbr...10 mm trowel is fine with spf ,, make sure you back butter to achieve a solid fix.........dave....

 

[guv73]

Cheers Dave,
It looks like I have a little more work on my hands before the other half is happy!
My brothers given me a bag of Mapei Keraquick, is that suitable.
I've done about a quarter of the way round the room, its my first big tiling job, but my bathroom so I can take my time.
The tiles I've put up so far absolutely rock solid, but doubt has crept in, just dont want them falling off 6 months do the line.

 

[DHTiling]

hi guv73...keraquick is suitable for porcelain..so should be ok for your project..not really up to scratch on mapei gear but iv,e checked for you and it says on spec sheet its has porcel bond technology ...so is slightly flexible so is ok for you to use......dave...

p.s.....Good luck....

 

[guv73]

thanks again , will keep you posted.

 

[guv73]

Dave, I swapped over to Bal Rapid set , excellent stuff. Tiles going a treat. Thanks for the advice

 

[DHTiling]

no probs guv..as long as its going ok....post us some pics in the gallery when done.....dave..