Adhesive for tiling hall and kitchen floor

[charlie-d]

Hi
I am looking for advice for all you experts.
I am not a tiler but have lots of DIY experience of tiling walls and small floor areas.
The floors are at present 18mm T&G chipboards. I have covered the area approx 16m2 with WBP external Plywood screwed down every 150mm. 250mm x 400mm ceramic floor tiles are to be used. A bit confused as to the numerous adhesives available and the varying cost.
I understand that a flexable adhesive and grout are needed, but which. I have looked at unibond for wooden floors which is also a grout.
I have looked at BAL products but which, and which combination. are there other products anyone would recommend. Cost is also a factor.
I am also looking for advice on what to use to transit from the tiled floor which will join at the top tread of a carpeted stairway.
any advice would be appreciated.

 

[DHTiling]

when you say t&g chipboards..is this a floating floor or are they sitting on joists...?

 

[Gazzer]

Dont use unibond.
Bal is good adhesive and if cost is a factor , just think how much it will cost to use a cheap adhesive.
We need more details as to the sub floor and what thickness ply have you used to over lay?

 

[brian c]

HERE'S HOPING YOU USED 12MM PLY MINIMUM!

PCI-Tilefast Rapidflex andPCI-fastrack grout.

These products will see the job done m8.

 

[charlie-d]

Thanx to all who replied.

The T&G boards are nailed to the supporting joists which are at 400mm centres. I have supplimented the nails with 60mm screwtite screws. I used 12mm ply. The floor is very firm, so again in your opinion which combination of products would you use. Could I used Bal Flex with an additive if so which one? and which grout product would I use.

 

[brian c]

as above,my last reply m8,you cant go wrong.

 

[grumpygrouter]

Have a look at Ardex 7001 and P51 primer. Specially designed for wooden floors. Much cheaper thanBAL Fasflex........if you can find somewhere that will sell you it (CTD?)

Grumpy

 

[DHTiling]

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.