tiling a hearth

[grahamster]

hi all

Got a phone call tonight about tiling a hearth of a coal fire,got out of her that it might be ceramic/porcelain tiles on top of a concrete base,jst looking for a bit of advice on best adhesive/grout to use?Anything special for the heat of fire is what im getting at.

 

[GazTech]

hi all

Got a phone call tonight about tiling a hearth of a coal fire,got out of her that it might be ceramic/porcelain tiles on top of a concrete base,jst looking for a bit of advice on best adhesive/grout to use?Anything special for the heat of fire is what im getting at.

Use flexible adhesives and grouts..put a grout protector on to stop stains....Gaz

FILA GROUT PROTECTOR
Total protection for all grouts.



BAL Rapidset Flexible

A flexible, rapid-setting, non-slip, water-resistant and frost-resistant wall and floor tile adhesive especially suitable for fixing tiles, including fully vitrified and porcelain tiles to low porosity backgrounds and bases. Suitable for use on concrete/brick/block walling, cement:sand rendering, plaster, plasterboard, cement sheets, tile backer boards, concrete bases, cement:sand screeds, plywood overlay, ceramic/quarry tile/terrazzo/hard natural stone, vinyl tiles/sheet, mastic asphalt. BAL Rapidset Flexible white is especially ideal for fixing natural stone, slate, marble (including translucent marble) and travertine. Conforms to BS EN 12004, Type C, Class 2FT.

BAL Superflex Wide Joint Grout

A highly flexible, water and frost-resistant cement-based powder grout with built-in admixture specially designed for use in areas where increased flexibility and enhanced durability are required. Suitable for grouting tiles with joint widths up to 20mm. Suitable for interior and exterior locations on both wall and floor tiling. Ideal for grouting limited movement areas such as timber floors or heated screeds. Suitable for grouting in swimming pools. Conforms to BS EN 13888, Type C, Class G2.

All available at topps...Gaz

 

[grahamster]

Ok thanks gaz,great advice.It will all roll off my tongue now when i go and see her.
Cheers

 

[GazTech]

Ok thanks gaz,great advice.It will all roll off my tongue now when i go and see her.
Cheers

Anytime gray....Gaz

 

[guy1976]

i have done a couple before and when i phoned bal they said standard rapid withstood greater heat than spf

 

[GazTech]

i have done a couple before and when i phoned bal they said standard rapid withstood greater heat than spf

wow...never knew that cheers Guy...in which case
BAL Rapidset

A cement-based, polymer modified, non-slip, rapid setting, water-resistant and frost-resistant adhesive suitable for fixing ceramic wall and floor tiles including fully vitrified and porcelain, ceramic mosaics, quarry tiles, dark natural stone, terrazzo and brick slips. Suitable for a variety of backgrounds/bases including concrete/brick/block walling, cement:sand rendering, gypsum plaster, plasterboard, fibre cement sheets, cement:sand screeds, ceramic/quarry tile/terrazzo/hard natural stone, vinyl tiles/sheet, mastic asphalt. BS EN 12004 C2FT Adhesive.

NOTE: The physical properties of BAL RAPIDSET with Porcel Bond Plus can be enhanced by the addition of BAL ADMIX AD1.