Wrong Adhesive Used...

[Phil Smith]

Hello, I have mistakenly used flexible floor tile adhesive on my concrete screeded floor, I have used the unibond ready mixed adhesive for wooden floors.

I know now that I should have used another brand but since the floor has been laid can someone tell me if it will be ok? It seems to be going off quite well, it's been 24hrs and seems solid although I have not walked on it since the label says it will take 48hrs.

The floor tiles used are 50cm x 15cm

thanks! Phil

 

[White Room]

They need to come up, what type of wood floor and was you going to use the unibond on the screed floor....

 

[CJ]

So you used unibond WALL grout for fixing your floor tiles??

 

[Phil Smith]

Hi, Sorry if I wasn't clear, it's unibond wooden floor adhesive but I used it on the concrete floor :/

 

[Stef]

Run in that room & try & stop quick & they will go like a deck of cards!!!
They won't last, take them up now & soak them in a big bucket of water & at least you will be able to reuse the tiles.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Amazing!

 

[Ajax123]

Why not give unibond a call and ask them the question. Not the adhesive of choice for most I accept but if it is solid and sets there is no reason why it should not stay in place. You might need to leave it for several days to dry before grouting though.

 

[Mr Tiler]

can u get ready mixed floor adhesive?

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Why not give unibond a call and ask them the question. Not the adhesive of choice for most I accept but if it is solid and sets there is no reason why it should not stay in place. You might need to leave it for several days to dry before grouting though.

In another thread the Op is asking for an adhesive for porcelain tiles so it may be that in this case the adhesive will never fully dry!

 

[White Room]

can u get ready mixed floor adhesive?

The claim seems to be there....

 

[Ajax123]

can u get ready mixed floor adhesive?

Yup..


UniBond Floor Tile Adhesive Grey 1.8m² | Screwfix.com

 

[Mr Tiler]

good reviews

 

[beanz]

In another thread the Op is asking for an adhesive for porcelain tiles so it may be that in this case the adhesive will never fully dry!

Why would the fact that the tiles are porcelain stop the adhesive from drying!?! I personally would ring Unibond, as Alan has said... No point ripping it up if you don't need to. It'll either fail, or it won't.

 

[Dougs Third Go]

is the adhesive for tiles?? or is it for wooden floors ie laminate etc?

 

[Phil Smith]

Yup..

Ajax123 - This is the exact adhesive, not the one in the earlier thread... I just read the title on screwfix and purchased it without fully reading the label. Anyway, I have 3/4 of the floor down, they are porcelain tiles which is why in another post I was asking for a recommendation.

I've checked the tiles I laid on Sunday afternoon and these do not seem like they will move without damaging them so I don't think taking them up is an option, my concern is more long/short term or whats the worse that can happen?

I have emailed Unibond to see what they say, but I will finish off with different adhesive and separate grout.

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