Topps Tiles - Confused ???

[Hammer-Ray]

I went to 2 branches of Top Tiles recently to get 2 quotes for the same tiles just to be curious (Sad really) but anyhow they gave 2 different quotes for adhesives and grout.

1 wanted me to buy Bal Rapidset adhesive and Bal Microflex grout whilst the other branch wanted me to buy Top Rap adhesive.

It was also confusing that 1 branch said I needed 20 x bags of 20Kg adhesive to lay 85 metres of tiles whilst the other stated I need 12 bags, bloody hell thats a big difference :mad2:

The only thing they both agreed on was 4 bags of 10Kg grout for the 85 metres of tiles. :hurray:

So come on lads enlighten me which type adhesive & grout and how much of it ?

 

[Hammer-Ray]

The surface is 22mm moisture resistant chipboard screwed down @ 300 ctrs.

I agree at 85mts I should be able to bargain a bit on the order.

 

[grumpygrouter]

The surface is 22mm moisture resistant chipboard screwed down @ 300 ctrs.

I agree at 85mts I should be able to bargain a bit on the order.

In which case I would def overboard with 6mm Hardie and use Mapei Keraquick and latex plus for adhesive. That is a very large area to be tiling straight onto chipboard IMO. Ardex 7001 would also be excellent if you can get it, is not quite as easy to use but it does go further.

 

[Hammer-Ray]

Rule of thumb I always use is 4kg per m2 for addy and 0.5kg per m2 for grout. Anything like mosaics or 10cm2 needs a lot more grout.

I forgot to mention the 17 x sheets of mosaics as well
Guess I'll have to ignore the Tea Boys estimate :lol: and go for 20 bags.