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[J Sid]

The last Gulf stone that I laid stated on the box that 2 part must be used.

It does

 

[One Day]

I use BAL PTB - much less water. Or a very rapid setting S1 like Ardex X77S which uses the water up quickly.
It's water that creates the issues.

 

[Italy]

I do not understand..
been talking about adding additive (latex) type this
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or type of bicomponent adhesive for laying over iron?
http://www.mapei.com/public/IT/products/113_granirapid_uk.pdf

 

[J Sid]

I use BAL PTB - much less water. Or a very rapid setting S1 like Ardex X77S which uses the water up quickly.
It's water that creates the issues.

Why not use what is recommend by the tiles suppliers ?

 

[jobdone]

Expensive tiles to get a failure on. All failure is expensive, rather the customer paid for the correct adhesive than have to pay for a new all for a few pounds more.

 

[mickp]

Looks like this could be more complicated than I imagined. The tiles I plan to use are these from tile mountain;

Quartz Stone Grey

In the description it says that keraquick adhesive must be used to fix quartz tiles. I was thinking keraflex was just a slower drying version of keraquick and that the s1 version was just a more flexible version of keraflex and would therefore be OK to use. Maybe it needs to be keraquick mixed with latex rather than water. I am guessing tile mountain are recommending this adhesive as it is a brand they stock. I'm not sure who actually manufacturers the tiles so can't find a manufacturer recommendation.

I did find some information on the porcelenosa website regarding adhesive used for their DQS tiles which are similar. The info states 2 part adhesive and also points out that it is the water in conventional adhesives that cause the problem.

I guess I now understand why a slow setting adhesive is not practical.

I'm beginning to think that this job may be better handled by a pro or maybe a re-think on the tile choice.

Glad I posted on here before diving straight in though. Could have gotten myself in a right mess.

Thanks all

 

[hmtiling]

Get a pro in. Also, I'd insist they use a 2 part.
Good luck

 

[mickp]

It's looking like the way forward.

Thanks

 

[One Day]

Why not use what is recommend by the tiles suppliers ?

Because I like living life on the edge

Or because they over-specify to make sure that risks are minimised. I can minimise my own risks by understanding why a product is specified, and choose accordingly. It's not corner cutting - it's rationalising.

 

[Italy]

After two days, I realized just now that tiles are quartz / resin and wooden support .......... sorry. is old