How many rows of tiles should you fix in 1 go?
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If you use a quality trade adhesive (not cheapo DIY crap) of the correct type for the application & the type of tiles your using then you can continue fixing as you go. Batten for the 1st row & you can just continue fixing; you can even remove the batten after fixing the first few rows, if they sag, your either using the wrong adhesive or doing something else wrong.
Use powder cement addy on tiles larger than 300 x 200mm not tub mix. Gypsum plaster must be primed when using cement addy to avoid a reaction between the Gypsum & cement.
Use powder cement addy on tiles larger than 300 x 200mm not tub mix. Gypsum plaster must be primed when using cement addy to avoid a reaction between the Gypsum & cement.
you dont mention what type of tile you are using mate, what you have been told could be true DEPENDING on the weight of your tiles
I used BAL Adhesive and set at least 4 rows without any slippage, I would comment however that it can also depend on how accurately you have mixed the adhesive (consistancy) and the size of the tile that you're fixing.
Don't get carried away with your rows and forget your mid-height borders though...as I have a few times
had to remove two rows once because I'd forgotten to insert the border strip
Don't get carried away with your rows and forget your mid-height borders though...as I have a few times
had to remove two rows once because I'd forgotten to insert the border strip Sponsored Links
Use specific adhesive and a specific grout - don't use a 2-in-1 combination. Moral of tiling, don't buy cheap adhesive and grout else you'll regret it later down the line!
Personally, I wouldn't ever use premixed, use powdered adhesive and grout - I cannot fault BAL, plus you get a good amount of time to work with it prior to setting.
Christ Sergent, keep echoing my spouts & people will be thinking you’re my alter-ego
but I agree with you on all counts . I often use White Star though, excellent stuff in the right circumstances.Don’t mind JohnD, he’s just having a little trolling dig at me.
Sorry thought you were just teasing
Seriously, fix & grout cannot not be regarded as a tiling product; it might be OK for small DIY repairs to get you out of a hole but you won't find any pro tiler using it.
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