which adhesive for cappuccino marble???

[DHTiling]

I used to enjoy tiling until I read this!:sad:
Now I'am so upset that we haven't been able to convince a member of the public the right way to tile.
I don't think I will be able to sleep tonight now!
Any comforting words from Admin?

Mmmmm well it's gunna be a long night john...:lol:

 

[tfs]

On a possitive note saffy, you saved some money! there are more expensive adhesives such as kerraquick:lol:. I always get stressed with my misses when trying to do work in my own house (most men probably do):lol:

He will be fine once it is all out the way

good luck with your home improvements

 

[Time's Ran Out]

We have helped saffy john, the problem was that she had to then in turn convince her partner.

Do you ask for directions when you are lost TJ ????

Its a man thing.

I'am a lost soul!
But I will find my way forward with the help of the Tilers Forum.
When I become a man I too will look towards precious stones!:smilewinkgrin:

 

[DHTiling]

Can i have a pint of what you supping john....:smilewinkgrin:

 

[diamondtiling]

I'am a lost soul!
But I will find my way forward with the help of the Tilers Forum.
When I become a man I too will look towards precious stones!:smilewinkgrin:

Lost me TJ, but I also would like a pint of what your on..........

:dizzy2:

 

[White Room]

Thats tablet form:yikes:

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Possibly too deep a response!
I don't drink, don't smoke -I just tile!
If I ask for directions when I get lost I assume the instructions I'am given will get me where I want to go!
This thread seems to have gone from an inquiry on adhesive to an Agony Aunt column and as such may be more apt to general chat!

 

[jay]

you can lead a horse to water timeless that all you can do sometimes you wonder why:8:

 

[saffy]

oops sorry everyone :nopity:

thanks for all the advice, and some of the replies which made me laugh!!

diamondtiling--- oh i wish! he would love it thats for sure, he is a gadget boy and also likes having the right tools for the job!! though i doubt he would part with it!! :lol:
tfs- yes stressed is the right word, me cos of the cost and mess etc, him cos he wants to do it well and feels under pressure to get it right.
thanks for the mixing advice, that sounds reassuring!! got a mixing bucket as well and a whisk thing

what sort of quantity would you expect using keraflex?
the walls are around 18-19m2 to tile, and i based the quantity on 20m2 just in case. I got 5 bags???? :dizzy2: which cost £27 each
does that sound about right???

 

[saffy]

ps Dave-

there are some before pics under the applestone advice thread :yikes::yikes:
will put some on of it as is now, with just the walls to be done, and then some of my yummy marble walls when they are finished.....

 

[tfs]

oops sorry everyone :nopity:

thanks for all the advice, and some of the replies which made me laugh!!

diamondtiling--- oh i wish! he would love it thats for sure, he is a gadget boy and also likes having the right tools for the job!! though i doubt he would part with it!! :lol:
tfs- yes stressed is the right word, me cos of the cost and mess etc, him cos he wants to do it well and feels under pressure to get it right.
thanks for the mixing advice, that sounds reassuring!! got a mixing bucket as well and a whisk thing

what sort of quantity would you expect using keraflex?
the walls are around 18-19m2 to tile, and i based the quantity on 20m2 just in case. I got 5 bags???? :dizzy2: which cost £27 each
does that sound about right???

I think you could get away with 4 bags as you normally get at least 5 or 6sqm from a 20kg bag. If you dont use the 5th bag I imagine you could return it.

£27 to retail is fair if it was the white but, trade price would be cheaper than this.

 

[saffy]

thanks tfs, got it from a tile shop and checked i can return any unused bags
they were a bit vague on quantity.

is there anywhere i could have got it at trade price???
do love a bargain!!

 

[Colour Republic]

Where did you buy it from Saffy? It's not the best price but it's not way over the top.

The trade buy these materials on a regular basis so can get them a lot cheaper it's one of the factors to take into account when getting prices from tradesmen. I thought the price of £500 was very reasonable taking into account the discount the tiler would have got you on materials it makes it even cheaper.

I hope all goes well and hopefully your other half will be so chuffed with his work he'll make out the adhesive choice was his idea all along.

If he needs any further advice tell him to come on here and we'll help as much as we can

 

[tfs]

the guys doing the bathroom may have been able to get it for you. Other than that you realy need to be a tradesman to open an account.

 

[tfs]

Prices are discussed on another part of the forum here but I can say that trade price isnt hugely less than what you paid. If you bought the kerraquick then that would have been a different story as the retail on that is approx £30ish to the public.