tiling on outside patio concrete floor

[saarch]

Hi everyone

I am interested in getting my outside patio tiled and I have porcelain tiles 600mmx300mm and I want to lay them in brick effect. The floor is leveled and only jas a few paint marks om them (from painting my wall)
I was recommended by a bal customer service to get the stone and tile ptb but when I spoke to my tiler they said do not use a rapid set adhesive with large format tiles in a brick bond set. Theres a good chance the tiles will be slightly bowed as well which causes lipping. Is this true and can you recommend a product to use? Could I use bal part set flexible adhesive?
Also would I need anything else to lay down before onto the concrete before the adhesive (liquid membrane or anything else)

Kind regards

Sasha

 

[DHTiling]

You tiler said do not use rapid set with large format.. :lol: i suggest you look for a proper tiler.. the PTB by Bal is a good adhesive but not the cheapest around...

 

[Time's Ran Out]

As far as bowed tiles are concerned its easily checked and by using a wider joint it could be overcome.

 

[Houston]

regarding brick bond effect, if you bond them at a third it will help with lippage and as above a wider joint will help, but that depends on the type of tile

 

[MTiler]

You tiler said do not use rapid set with large format.. :lol: i suggest you look for a proper tiler.. the PTB by Bal is a good adhesive but not the cheapest around...

Im the tiler, and that wasnt exactly what I said. I suggest you get both sides first before making such remarks.
I went to see the job this evening, after several emails.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Im the tiler, and that wasnt exactly what I said. I suggest you get both sides first before making such remarks.
I went to see the job this evening, after several emails.

With respect this thread was started 11 hours ago so if you have just been to see it perhaps there are other tilers involved as well!
As there was no other side to consider in the original post everyone is entitled to make a comment on the information provide. It would be more interesting to hear your take on the job rather than chastising other members - IMHO
!

 

[MTiler]

With respect this thread was started 11 hours ago so if you have just been to see it perhaps there are other tilers involved as well!
As there was no other side to consider in the original post everyone is entitled to make a comment on the information provide. It would be more interesting to hear your take on the job rather than chastising other members - IMHO
!

We'd swopped many emails yesturday,and I know exactly the comments he's referring to.

 

[widler]

To be really fair,why should a tiler be chastised for using standard set adhesive John. I know daves your mate and a good tiler,but I'd put money on his using standard set now and again,ain't you mate

 

[Time's Ran Out]

To be really fair,why should a tiler be chastised for using standard set adhesive John. I know daves your mate and a good tiler,but I'd put money on his using standard set now and again,ain't you mate

Chastised for using standard set adhesive!
Daves my mate!
He's a good tiler !

In the words of Meatloaf - 2 out of 3 ain't bad!

 

[Gazzer]

I cant see where Sharon is chastising anyone !
As usual the only words the OP has written dont ring true and we are only hearing one side of the story.

 

[widler]

So what's the problem with using standard set,just asking,cos I find rapid a bit,well rapid sometimes,fine if you wanna grout it same day but no point it no really

 

[widler]

Oh ffs ok ok,it's not chastising its ,erm,asking him nicely what the problem is,that better neale.
Sooooo what's the problem with using standard set,is rapid only for real tilers (smilie face so as not to sound aggressive or bad tempered )

 

[widler]

Off to bed now,gotta be up early to rip some scousers off plastering in elsmere early on

 

[Protilers]

there is nothing wrong with using standard set.........but......i ALWAYS use rapid on floors............that way (hopefully) it wont be all dented in by the time I return in the morning!....

 

[DHTiling]

My remark was why to not use rapid set , so maybe we can be enlightened instead of having a ***** fit. ???

Both can be used.