Best Tile Adhesive for Large Format Tiles XXL Tile 1m x 3m Porcelain Glass Tile etc

[pt44]

Mapei is a nice little Canadian company.

Founded in 1937 in Milan, Mapei is the world's largest manufacturer of adhesives for the construction industry

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:yes:

he's right ya know - it seems their Italian!

Paul

 

[pt44]

I've been using Weber Howtex mostly. Because its what my tile shop recommends. Mostly using powdered stuff, so far very happy with it. Only problems I've encountered are the rapid set spf going off a bit too rapid for my slow noobie hands. Though its still good. Liked the Thick bed very much, as its a bit slower setting and can cope with building up uneven floor surfaces really well. Used it on my own floor at home inside and out, building up some areas by as much as 25mm. Worked a treat.

Have also used Ardex for a shower - my own - which was excellent but very expensive. I don't think I was getting any trade discount at the time though. The howtex is around £17 a bag which I think is really good for fully waterproof, flexible etc.

I've used BAL white star, which was great. But I don't think its waterproof (doesn't say so on the tin) so I don't have much call to use it.

As most of my work is wet room based and nearly always included u/f heating. I need fully flexible + waterproof stuff.

Paul

 

[Alberta Stone]

well god damn, who knew?!
I had heard people saying it was based in Montreal and I never did research it.
Just took the scuttlebutt as fact.
I like their products though.
The HPG waterproofing is a nice fairly recent addition which I use in areas which I think will get moisture (under the dishwasher, around toilet flanges, beside tubs and showers, in front of doors)
You can scoop it out with a trowel and roll it with a small roller to even it out.

 

[Paul]

This site is invalueable im learning all the time, but a mountain of knowledge still to pick up

cheers lads !!!!!

 

[Gazzatile]

I use Biscem products no problems
Gazza

 

[Bolter]

Need more than one option

For floors we use weber or on occasion BAL or Dunlop.

For walls we use Palace mainly although they are increasingly sending us bad batches and so we often have to order in another brand.

Used Granfix for a few months but found it to be quite slippy and their white grout I didnt like.

Only problems I've encountered are the rapid set spf going off a bit too rapid for my slow noobie hands.

Exactly why we use weber can get back on it to grout very quickly!

 

[Gazzatile]

Adam Try Biscem Showerproof very good none slip and hold big tiles

Gazza

 

[Bolter]

Adam Try Biscem Showerproof very good none slip and hold big tiles

Gazza

Thanks, I will look into that. Palace on the whole make a very good, pretty cheap product, but its always good to have a back up plan

 

[White Room]

Try mapei Bolter, Thats good stuff. Do like the palace cement addy really creamy, Don't use the bicem powdered adhesive, last time there was me pulling a lump out the bag as big as my hand

 

[LM Ceramics]

Re: Poll: What adhesive brand do you trust most?

dan i am just starting in the game.My neighbour has just had her bathroom done and i noticed that the tiler was using dunlop non slip!
is this cheap rubbish and will her tiles stay on?

alot of people are slagging dunlop of its decent stuff and quite cheap and its made by bal so it cant be that bad

 

[Lee1973]

Re: Poll: What adhesive brand do you trust most?

Dave where's the best place to get BAL products from in our neck of the woods

BAL all the way for me.................

 

[DHTiling]

Re: Poll: What adhesive brand do you trust most?

Dave where's the best place to get BAL products from in our neck of the woods

CTD.....where abouts are you..?...i could get you sorted with a trade account...

 

[stevehale]

Re: Poll: What adhesive brand do you trust most?

Nobody uses dunlop so far then.

Is dunlop really BAL in a diffrent tub, if not what is missing from dunlop.

I use green star, white star and Granfix for floors,

Dont like Webber adhesives though.

Make mine a cold one.

 

[Lee1973]

Re: Poll: What adhesive brand do you trust most?

I'm over in Jarrow Dave, out the Army in 3 weeks, just spent a wad on tools from NETT, funny you should mention CTD I applied for a trade account about a month ago but haven't heard anything back :mad2: I presumed it got lost in the post so I was going to get another trade account form. Do you have contact with them? I'd appreciate any help

CTD.....where abouts are you..?...i could get you sorted with a trade account...

 

[DHTiling]

Tel : 01325 483414 and tell them Dave howe told you to phone to set up a trade account....mention the forums lee........if you phone t/moz ask to speak to phil johnson ( the manager) he will help you no probs...