Tile Straight Onto This?

I use BAL PTB - much less water. Or a very rapid setting S1 like Ardex X77S which uses the water up quickly.
It's water that creates the issues.
 
Expensive tiles to get a failure on. All failure is expensive, rather the customer paid for the correct adhesive than have to pay for a new all for a few pounds more.
 
Looks like this could be more complicated than I imagined. The tiles I plan to use are these from tile mountain;

Quartz Stone Grey

In the description it says that keraquick adhesive must be used to fix quartz tiles. I was thinking keraflex was just a slower drying version of keraquick and that the s1 version was just a more flexible version of keraflex and would therefore be OK to use. Maybe it needs to be keraquick mixed with latex rather than water. I am guessing tile mountain are recommending this adhesive as it is a brand they stock. I'm not sure who actually manufacturers the tiles so can't find a manufacturer recommendation.

I did find some information on the porcelenosa website regarding adhesive used for their DQS tiles which are similar. The info states 2 part adhesive and also points out that it is the water in conventional adhesives that cause the problem.

I guess I now understand why a slow setting adhesive is not practical.

I'm beginning to think that this job may be better handled by a pro or maybe a re-think on the tile choice.

Glad I posted on here before diving straight in though. Could have gotten myself in a right mess.

Thanks all
 
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Why not use what is recommend by the tiles suppliers ?

Because I like living life on the edge :sunglasses:

Or because they over-specify to make sure that risks are minimised. I can minimise my own risks by understanding why a product is specified, and choose accordingly. It's not corner cutting - it's rationalising.
 
Because I like living life on the edge :sunglasses:

Or because they over-specify to make sure that risks are minimised. I can minimise my own risks by understanding why a product is specified, and choose accordingly. It's not corner cutting - it's rationalising.
Living dangerously I would say. 🙁
 
You can tile onto it ,but if any problems ,when you lift the tiles ,you have to replace the floor,as it will bring half of the floor with it
 
I would stick Dural Ci + Matting down with Tile Master Adhesive S2 Ultimate, Then S2 Ultimate For the Quartz & Grout in Kerakoll Liquid Grout.
Have no Problem with the floor then!!
Belt and braces but meant to be 2 part adhesive with quartz/resin and I don't think s2 is recommended with Durabase
 

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