Powder VS Ready mixed

[buddha1964]

Never really used Powder adhesives except on floors, what are the advantages and disadvantages if any? Is it just some thing you get used to, is it more exspensive?

Cheers Paul

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

i never use tubbed, it's for DIY'ers imo i always use powder!!!the best

 

[albyshellshear]

I have used tubbed addy and I have had a problem with my daughters kitchen floor where the addy wouldnt dry out it was cheap addy/grout. After being on this forum I have since read it was'nt something I had done wrong, I would definetly use powder from now on and another advantage is it is a lot cheaper.

 

[buddha1964]

Cheers lads, cheaper sounds good to me

 

[diamondtiling]

Cheers lads, cheaper sounds good to me

Cheaper really has nothing to do with using powder over ready mixed, I am always extremely suspicious when I see a tiler with tubbed adhesive on his van, I will never understand why people use the stuff.

:ban:

 

[buddha1964]

Cheaper really has nothing to do with using powder over ready mixed, I am always extremely suspicious when I see a tiler with tubbed adhesive on his van, I will never understand why people use the stuff.

:ban:

When I am looking at pricing a job cheaper is a plus when the said item performs equally or better than what i regualary use

 

[diamondtiling]

When I am looking at pricing a job cheaper is a plus when the said item performs equally or better than what i regualary use

Are you equating that statement to tubbed adhesive?

 

[buddha1964]

Are you equating that statement to tubbed adhesive?

As I said I have only ever used tub adhesive and powder on floors, so yes mate..

 

[Aston]

the only disadvantage is you have to mix it, thats it!!

doesnt break down in the same way tubbed adhesive does and it sets faster (chemical reaction)...

ed

 

[buddha1964]

the only disadvantage is you have to mix it, thats it!!

doesnt break down in the same way tubbed adhesive does and it sets faster (chemical reaction)...

ed

Thats not too bad then I will give it a go to see how i get on..

 

[diamondtiling]

the only disadvantage is you have to mix it, thats it!!

doesnt break down in the same way tubbed adhesive does and it sets faster (chemical reaction)...

ed

I could think of a few more disadvantages Ed.

 

[Gazzer]

I could think of a few more disadvantages Ed.

Like bags ripping, bags getting wet and ruining the adhesive. The dust factor.....lets face its everyhing has its ups as well as downs.

 

[albyshellshear]

Cheaper really has nothing to do with using powder over ready mixed, I am always extremely suspicious when I see a tiler with tubbed adhesive on his van, I will never understand why people use the stuff.

:ban:

I agree with your statement and as I said before reading the threads on hear I would be oblivious to the advantages of powdered addy and powered grout, and would of bought tubbed for ease of use and put my daughters tiled floor down to something I had done or not done, but when you realise the advantages and weigh up the disadvantage (mix it yourself) then you find it is also better economy I say win win

 

[White Room]

Sorry if I've missed something, you tiled a floor with tubbed gear albyshellshear

 

[hillhead]

i'v seen tiles coming off walls next day after using tubbed!!!
most definitely for amateurs,
we all learn from mistakes
bagged all the way for me now.