Quartz Tile Adhesive Recommendation

[craig_09]

Hi, Not a tiler but looking to get the correct materials ready for the job.


Just purchased 11m2 of Midnight Black Quartz Tiles and 7m2 of Diamond White Quartz Tiles from tilesporcelain.
Ive been told by the supplier I need Grey adhesive for the black tiles, and white adhesive for the White tiles?

They recommend Single Part Profelxible adhesive Resin Based. Is this correct? Tiles will be installed on a concrete floor and I want the Tile as Skirting on a fresh plastered wall.

Do I need to seal the concrete floor before the tiles are laid?

Do I need to seal the quartz tiles? Before or after Grout?


Thanks a lot for any advice you can offer

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Are they Quartz or are they resin sparkly Gulfstone?

 

[Lithofin BOB]

Assuming these are a quartz agglomerate resin based tile, discuss with the supplier if they recommend sealing ,this is dependant on type and quality of the resin binder and what is the aglom-mix marble or granite. If they do - ( do not seal prior to laying) after fitting ,once all moisture is released prior to grouting is generally recommended and again after the grouting to protect your grout ,again once fully dry poss 4-5 days later.

 

[Dave]

I would be more concerned about the tiles ... I've heard quite a bit about tiles from a supplier warping after a few months ... So much poor quality resin tiles from China etc entering the UK .

 

[Spud]

I would only ever use a 2 part adhesive on quartz tiles

 

[Just Rizzle]

when i lay these type of tiles would recommend adding an additive such as SBR to give extra adhesion and always butter the backs, but there is a lot oF dodgy quartz been sold on the net that are not suitable for UFH just in case havea word with supplier. is your concreat floor a floating floor if so would recommend putting a decoupling matt down first. and yes always prime seal concrete befor fixing

 

[Stef]

Done these last week with weber spf, these came from tilesporcelain.

Will see if they curl in a few months time.

 

[craig_09]

Thanks for the replies guys, I am now slightly concerned about my tile choice.
I have emailed the supplier for a material list of the tile.

are you joking about the tole curling or warping? How is this possible and how can I prevent this?

thanks

 

[White Room]

The curling can be attributed to heat, whether it from under floor heating or even extreme warmth from the sun if fitted in a conservatory.

 

[Lee@emctiles]

I would only ever use a 2 part adhesive on quartz tiles

Gary, you could use TM Ultimate, which isn't a 2 part, its an S2 in a bag. This is all i would recommend on Quartz.

 

[craig_09]

Done these last week with weber spf, these came from tilesporcelain.

Will see if they curl in a few months time.

just googled Weber SPF and it said "Not recommended for tiles with resin backs".

doesn't that mean their not suitable for quartz?

 

[craig_09]

Gary, you could use TM Ultimate, which isn't a 2 part, its an S2 in a bag. This is all i would recommend on Quartz.

lee I've googled this and sounds like good stuff. Do you think it's suitable for my quartz tiles if their resin based on a concrete floor?
it sounds like they are suitable.

Thanks

 

[Chalker]

Not suitable for "resin" backed quartz.

 

[Rookery]

I would always fix this type of tile with a 2 part, in my case Keraquick plus latex.

 

[Stef]

just googled Weber SPF and it said "Not recommended for tiles with resin backs".

doesn't that mean their not suitable for quartz?

Phone weber technical & see what they say.
Quartz should really be fixed with an s2 adhesive though.

 

[Rosco100]

Hi we've used Tilemasters ultimate many times on Quartz with no problems,We always skim the back of the tile as they are sometimes dusyt and to aid the bond.

 

[craig_09]

Thanks for all the replies.

just received the tiles and their boxed jewelstone uk. Their 95% quartz. Anyone used these tiles?

website does not recommend using latex adhesive so mapei granirapid may not be suitable.
tilemasters ultimate sounds good but worried about the water mix?

or Bal Pourable thick bed with Bal Admix AD1

Whats the best choice guys?

thanks

 

[Stef]

You will be hard pushed to find a better adhesive than TileMaster Ultimate.
It will stick to quartz without a problem.

 

[Rosco100]

You will be hard pushed to find a better adhesive than TileMaster Ultimate.
It will stick to quartz without a problem.

its the belts and braces of tile adhesive !

 

[Chalker]

You will be hard pushed to find a better adhesive than TileMaster Ultimate.
It will stick to quartz without a problem.

Amazing addy!
sticks like hell.
dont they use it to stick the heat resistant tiles on the space shuttle? :sofahide:

 

[Stef]

I heard that Paul.. [emoji23][emoji23]

Used it with Pete & Alan up at the SuperDry store & it is a really fantastic adhesive.

 

[craig_09]

Thanks a lot guys.. I'll go for tilemasters ultimate!

can you recommend a grout to go with it grey and anthracite.
also the best product to prime the concrete floor.

thanks very much

 

[Chalker]

Thanks a lot guys.. I'll go for tilemasters ultimate!

can you recommend a grout to go with it grey and anthracite.
also the best product to prime the concrete floor.

thanks very much

If you are going with Tilemaster ultimate. You would be best using their primer and grout too.
http://www.tilemasteradhesives.co.uk