ply overlay on chipboard.tiles popping up.

[Perfect Tiling]

Apart from using ply that was too thin (don't rely on the plumber...your'e the tiler!!!) why did you use BAL primer when using Topps own adhesive. You should never mix different companies products. If you are using BAL primer then use BAL adhesive and do everything by the book. If you normally use 12.5mm hardi then I would stick with it...It may be more expensive but its cheaper than having to redo the whole job off your own back...sorry but it looks like you will need to lift the lot and start again.

 

[PJPro]

Apart from using ply that was too thin (don't rely on the plumber...your'e the tiler!!!) why did you use BAL primer when using Topps own adhesive. You should never mix different companies products. If you are using BAL primer then use BAL adhesive and do everything by the book. If you normally use 12.5mm hardi then I would stick with it...It may be more expensive but its cheaper than having to redo the whole job off your own back...sorry but it looks like you will need to lift the lot and start again.

Err. I've used BAL primer with Topps Adhesive. And BAL tanking. Should I expect problems?

 

[doug boardley]

is Topps addy not Bal re-branded?

 

[DHTiling]

is Topps addy not Bal re-branded?

No Doug.. Palace..

 

[sw tiling]

Thanks to all who have replied and given advice etc, this is the first job ive ever had fail on me & it realy does make you stand back to see if theres anything else im doing wrong, i think i have to put it down to lazyness by not paying attention to products to use the correct one, you always learn from things like this and i definately have.
Thanks.

 

[doug boardley]

the day we stop learning is the day to pack up sw

 

[Scott]

Its a valuble lesson to learn 🙂

 

[TrumpersUnited]

some of the resin manufacturers say you should use a 2 part adhesive as the tiles can bow.

when you take the tiles up see if they have bowed and check what adhesive the manufacturer recommend.

I personally wouldn't use a SPF adhesive with these tiles.

 

[faithhealer]

Ive lost two bathrooms this year because I wouldn't tile on the plumbers 9mm ply

 

[sw tiling]

some of the resin manufacturers say you should use a 2 part adhesive as the tiles can bow.

when you take the tiles up see if they have bowed and check what adhesive the manufacturer recommend.

I personally wouldn't use a SPF adhesive with these tiles.

That does make sense, these tiles were slightly bowed when fixing them, not by much but enough that the tile would be flush on all corners but then lipping in the middle by 2mm, ill bare that in mind for future, thanks.