Tiling in hot weather

[Ozzy]

That could be an option, will just need to get some lighting

 

[Dumbo]

If the adhesive is brought locally shouldn't it be made to suit the conditions

 

[LauraCTW]

Had a conversation with an adhesive company years ago about tiling in Barbados, their solution was to store the adhesive and the water in a walk in fridge thereby slowing the chemical reaction and making it easier to work with! How much longer are you out there @Ozzy?

 

[Ozzy]

Had a conversation with an adhesive company years ago about tiling in Barbados, their solution was to store the adhesive and the water in a walk in fridge thereby slowing the chemical reaction and making it easier to work with! How much longer are you out there @Ozzy?

Less than 4 weeks. Back in October to do the floors (wasn't happy about doing the floors last but had no choice).
41 degrees today but was ok. I think I had a bug last week so really struggled.

 

[llevram]

I lived in Western Australia for a few years and was tiling there sometimes in 40 plus, the only way to over come this is either go home or knock up small amounts of adhesive at a time otherwise the adhesive skins then becomes useless. It's very tedious but I found it was literally the only way I could work on those mega hot days

 

[LauraCTW]

Less than 4 weeks. Back in October to do the floors (wasn't happy about doing the floors last but had no choice).
41 degrees today but was ok. I think I had a bug last week so really struggled.

What date I have a customer needs a job second week of June!

 

[Ozzy]

What date I have a customer needs a job second week of June!

I'm not back until around the 12th. Where are you based?

 

[LauraCTW]

Its a Marlborough customer. I have your cards in the shop but knowing you are away haven't been handing them out! May be too late but I can chat to her tomorrow as I think the will struggle with finding one for the 5th when they are thinking.

 

[Ozzy]

I lived in Western Australia for a few years and was tiling there sometimes in 40 plus, the only way to over come this is either go home or knock up small amounts of adhesive at a time otherwise the adhesive skins then becomes useless. It's very tedious but I found it was literally the only way I could work on those mega hot days

Yeah it's so slow going. Another day off today as the generator is leaking.

 

[Ozzy]

Its a Marlborough customer. I have your cards in the shop but knowing you are away haven't been handing them out! May be too late but I can chat to her tomorrow as I think the will struggle with finding one for the 5th when they are thinking.

Oh hi Laura. That's a shame I'm not back in time! I have nothing lined up when I get back so that'd be great if you could start handing out my cards, I'd really appreciate it

 

[charliesw4]

And there's me complaining that it was 26deg today! I'm definitely not built for the heat.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

I'm not too bad with the heat as long as there's a breeze. I take my tshirt off and plop it in the bucket of water then put it back on, also poor water over my head.

I'm more worried about curing.

Pictures would help!
Did a conservatory a few years ago and had to stop when it wet over 104 f.
Customer complained we weren't on site!
Tosser.

 

[LM]

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Pictures would help!
Did a conservatory a few years ago and had to stop when it wet over 104 f.
Customer complained we weren't on site!
Tosser.

Bloody nice job John, Kevsbobs would be proud of ya

 

[One Day]

I was stuck in a dark steam shower fixing mosaics with epoxy all day.
But is was lovely and cool all day.
40mm Wedi board all around and in the room outside too!

 

[cam_low]

Thats quite a temperature to be fixing tile in. Our guys here are fixing in 33C so i know how tough it is. Where are you working ?