Which Fast Set Flexible White Adhesive?

[Julie]

Hi All,
I am a customer with 45 m2 of 60 x 60 Porcelain floor tiles to be laid and a shopping list to buy 23 x 20 kg bags Fast set flexible white adhesive. My builder who I trust , has requested this much adhesive as the floor is not even and he will use the adhesive to level out. My problem is that tile shops avg 20kg bag is £23. A cost of £529 which is so expensive. Can anyone suggest a product that can be used in this way at a more affordable price? I really appreciate your help as need to buy ASAP. Thank you!

 

[Gazzer]

Levelling compound to sort the floor out 1st.

 

[White Room]

Has your builder mentioned self leveling for the floor....

Hi and welcome.

 

[CJ]

:incazzato: Poss another case of "builder knows best" ???

 

[Ian]

As has been said, level the floor first. With a nice flat floor, you'll need half that amount of adhesive, around 12 bags or so.

 

[Mark S]

Hi Julie,
I was always led to believe that adhesives were for sticking down, and levelling compounds for sorting out uneven floors. There are loads of reasonably priced fibre reinforced levellers to do this, I can let you have any amount of names numbers of manufacturers etc if you want.

 

[Julie]

Thanks Guys!
I have googled Fibre Flex Levelling Compound which says its good for levelling wood, suitable for underfloor heating and retails around £15 a bag sounds like what I need? Is this a good product? I don't want to waste money but I still want a good job I can suggest it to the builder and buy the recommended amount of adhesive for sticking! Thanks all for your quick responses..Julie

 

[Julie]

Thanks Mark.
What would you recommend...easy to use sets quickly ... I don't think the floor is that bad but the Fibre Flex Levelling Compound said good for 50mm. The tiles are Porcelain that are to be stuck on top...if that matters..porous... non porous?

 

[White Room]

Check to see the minimum thickness as well as some have a 10mm minimum and some will do 5mm.

 

[Ian]

Weber floor flex would be the leveller I'd use. Just to clarify, the floor is concrete isn't it?

 

[steve187]

hi and welcome, its good you came here for advice ----builders!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Dougs Third Go]

Tilemaster Levelflex for levelling the floor and Tilemaster Setaflex for the adhesive would be my choice.

Tilemaster Adhesives Limited

 

[Bubblecraft]

Hi & welcome. Leveling the floor first is the way to go. As mentioned above, check to see what your deepest point will be to determine the type of leveller you require. Non flex levellers will be suitable for concrete substrates with various depth's up to around 10mm. As Doug has mentioned above, levelflex will do up to 50mm depth on most substrates & also suitable for under floor heating.

I do hope your builder goes down this route as the amount of adhesive he's requested for your area is ridiculous. At least if there's a few bags left of your "paid for" adhesive, he can use them on his next job & charge it to that customer!

 

[Martyn Leeds]

Is the tile a light coloured polished porcelain??

(has he specifically requested white adhesive not grey?)

 

[Qwerty]

The only reasons for wanting that much adhesive is...
1- He plans to spot fix (dot & dab) the tiles
2- He plans on keeping some of the bags for himself

I personally think he is planning on number 1. Please please please make sure you establish how he is planning on fixing them and keep a close eye on them

 

[DHTiling]

Even better, get a proper tiler in.

 

[nybor62]

have you had any other quotes , if not i suggest you get one form a pro tiler , i dont like the sound of this , are you tiling on tiles ,and he wants that much addy to build the floor up , would luv to know what is method of fixing is going to be
were are you based , im sure we will have a member on here who is near you
may save you alot of heart ache , my experience with builders is, they dont make good tilers , and in most cases not even good builders
good luck hope all goes well

just noticed your from brentwood

 

[Qwerty]

I agree, get a pro tiler in

 

[Mark S]

Julie,
The guys have given some excellent advice above, all I would suggest is that you use the same manufacturer for both the leveller and the adhesive.