To Gripfill or not to gripfill, that is a question!

[Alan.P]

Exactly as Ali says, using a 4mm trowel will result in a bed of +/- 1mm so whatever they are stuck with now must surely be higher.

 

[BlueFrog]

Thanks for all of your feedback guys. I will try some rapid set and see how proud the tiles turn out. Failing that I will try some other type of bodge to see if I can get the tiles to adhere at the same level. As pointed out by Aligage, the adhesive that is existing on the tiles that have lifted is absolutely minimal. It is clearly a bodge job to get the restaurant ready to run in the least possible time and could do with a complete redo with propper adhesive. If it just a mil that it is prout then we may get away with it but I feel it may be more.

Thanks again to all of you for your feedback! You have been extremely helpful. Will update tomorrow to tell you how it all worked out.

 

[afright]

If you do not have enough depth try using rapid set cement mixed to a slurry coat.

 

[BlueFrog]

Thanks Afright, how much longer does it take to go off, I am limited with the timescale I have to get them to set! The broken ones are right in the work are that is busiest (as they would be of course)

Thanks again,

 

[beanz]

If you don't have enough depth, you could use a Hammer and Bolster..? 😀

 

[BlueFrog]

Thanks Beanz, sounds like a great idea to be chipping away screed all morning to replace with adhesive on a tight timescale. Ill remember that for next time lol. I am going to try what Afright suggested and hope that it holds. I am sure I will eventually do the whole floor in dribs and drabs.

 

[afright]

Rapid cement goes of very quick so only mix a small amount at a time.

 

[AliGage]

How is the finished edge on the tile, square, rounded etc. I understand what you're saying about lippage but can't see it being a huge problem in your case. If one comes out one must go in. However, you could feather the edge around the area with grout. Mixing it a bit on the "thick" side will mean it's a little more malluable (you'll have to check that spelling) feather the grouting a little so it's more raised than lipped if that makes sense.

 

[Alan.P]

Or if your that worried about lippage and it's only a few and you think your likely to get the whole floor just use radid to fill the tile space, no lips 😳

 

[BlueFrog]

Thanks for all of your help guys, In the end settled for a thin rapidset and just made sure there was minimal lip. All looks ok and customer happy!!

You guys have been most helpful. Thank you again