tiles lifting

[Time's Ran Out]

If you back skimmed the tiles was there any adhesive still on the backs - pictures required.

 

[charlie1]

Cheers everyone, I will find out and shed some light on it this week, If im at fault then i will take on the chin and learn something! Im baffled as to how this has happened, only thing i can think of that springs to mind is the adhesive was left in garrage and when i opened bag it had some lumps through it which i sived out.

Gary, yes, used high torque mixer as always.
Whitebeam, I did not have any reason to believe the matirials where out of date but good point.
Phill, Thanks for the call, much appreciated

Tbc...

 

[charlie1]

update, tiles where lifted by labourer on site ready for me to go back and tile. Retiled area today free of charge and guess what happened.... tiles failed again!! ... well not yet but i can tell they are failing. i managed to lift one by hand 5 hrs after setting! I think it must be dodgy adhesive

 

[AliGage]

What's the adhesive you're using?

 

[charlie1]

What's the adhesive you're using?

all materials where butech... uploading pics shortly. Floor seems to ok however i suspect its going to fail again!! Informed customer of my concerns but they where happy with me to carry on and see what happens. :-s

 

[charlie1]

 

[White Room]

I'd be changing my adhesive personally.....

 

[charlie1]

last pic is the tiles relayed, 5 hours after laying, they adhesive was nowhere near setting (butech rapid set), could pull tile up with hand and all sounded hollow. Seemed more solid on monday so grouted.... I wait and see now!

 

[charlie1]

Will never use butech again. Totally lost confidence in it!

 

[macten]

I stopped using butech 3 years ago, had it supplied for some site work and wasn't impressed.
Customer maybe happy for you to carry on and see what happens, but will you be happy lifting, cleaning and relaying a 3rd time?