OK what am I missing here??

[GatesheadCol]

Just been out to quote for a job.

2.6 m2 of porcelain mosaic tile sheets on a kitchen splashback, newly fitted kitchen..

Newly plastered walls and the finish is perfect, I mean not even half a mill dip or stick out anywhere. Walls need primed, thankfully plasterer has done nowt to the plaster i.e. no PVA.

Kitchen fitter tried tiling them but they were sliding all over the place. Turns out he was using normal lwall addy with a normal trowel, well need I say more.

Now im thinking BAl mosaic fix, mosaic trowel and wet cutter for cuts. Mosaic looks an eggshell finish so doesnt look like it needs sealing. However guy said if I bought the sealer he would put it on to save money.

Has had 2 tilers out and both said they wouldnt touch it.

2 questions,

1. if they dont need to be sealed would putting the sealer on harm them in any way (was thinking of putting it on just to cover all angles)

2. Am I missing something? I think it should be fairly straightforward, able to do in one day and grout the same day so have quoted £150 plus materials. Have done a few mosaics and yes they can be tricky, but there are only 2 sockets and as said b4 lovely smooth virgin plastered walls.

 

[grumpygrouter]

Yes, mosaic fix is the stuff to use, prime the plaster first BAL APD, no you can't grout same day. Moasic fix needs 16 hours to dry. Also don't know if you will finish in just one day. My montolit would cut the porcelain moasics no problem, what cutter do you have?

Grumpy

 

[GatesheadCol]

Damn forgot about that, couple of jobs ive done so far have been part of the room so havent been grouting till the next day anyway.

Only got a plasplugs contracter but it does well IMHO

Can you use normal rapid set for them then using the mosaic trowel? to get it done in a day

 

[DHTiling]

BAl rapid set white has porcelbond technology so will be fine on those.....if they were glass then yes mosaic fix...good luck....

 

[SP Tiling Plc]

hello matey, ive used rapid set on mosaics b4 but grouted the next day as i did all the walls with travertine so you might be. fine use bal bond on walls first as new plaster . 3mm trowel upto you about mosaic fix but its sold for a reason:yes: its the best stuff for mosaics! go with your own instinct and see what happens mate good luck.

 

[GatesheadCol]

So no-one else can see any reason why 2 tilers have turned this down then?
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looking forward to it like as its the firt job ive been on with newly plastered walls and such a nice level finish. No more back buttering and filling voids on this one. :8:

 

[DHTiling]

They probaly turned it down because of its size ( mtrge) and it being mosaics ...in a kitchen..( fiddly).......

 

[GatesheadCol]

true Dave,

but for me any jobs a job. yes its small and fiddly but hey you gotta biuld it up eh. Good experience. Better doing a couple of these before say a full bathroom walls in mosaics eh

 

[grumpygrouter]

Couple of photos of a mosaic job I did last week. Took 2 days for the tiling plus 11/2 hours for Silicon.

You might find 1 day is a bit tight.

Grumpy

 

[DHTiling]

Couple of photos of a mosaic job I did last week. Took 2 days for the tiling plus 11/2 hours for Silicon.

You might find 1 day is a bit tight.

Grumpy

I luv the kettle in the spot light...lol lol.....

And i see wot you meant about that re-turn cut in the cooker area....


excellent job there russ mate............Didn't he do well......

 

[GatesheadCol]

Nice job grumpy, Mines less than half of that like. 2.5 m2. Very impressive like mate