Benfer adhesive

[Sean SML Tiling]

Has anyone used an adhesive called Benfer?

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

http://www.tilersforums.com/tilers-forums-arms/12058-benfer-adhesive.html never used it myself but here is an old thread.

 

[John Benton]

Yep it's all I use generally and it's bloomin good stuff IMO

What's the job you got?

 

[Sean SML Tiling]

Its only a small 5m downstairs toilet. Ceramic 250x250. Is it suitable for porcelain?

 

[Martyn Leeds]

Which Benfer is it? there's probably about 6 different flavours of Benfer

 

[John Benton]

Certainly is also with UFH

http://www.specialisttilingsupplies.co.uk/2011 STS catalogue/08 - adhesives.pdf

 

[Sean SML Tiling]

Benferflex c2 bianco 25kg extended

 

[Martyn Leeds]

Yes it is. Its a slow-set that one. There's another rapid white flex, or standard benferflex grey will do. There's another 2-3 that will probably do the job also...

 

[Sean SML Tiling]

I was just a little weary as its only £12 for 25kg white flexi. Had tbis bag free to try so cant complain.

John u used the grouts?

 

[Martyn Leeds]

that's very good for £12. I like to use the slow on walls.

 

[John Benton]

Same as I pay for white flexi

Never used the grouts, strangely enough my supplier as far as I'm aware don't stock their grouts.

 

[Sean SML Tiling]

Think I might try some and let you guys know.

 

[John Benton]

Think I might try some and let you guys know.

Keep us updated

 

[Sean SML Tiling]

Will do :thumbup:

 

[kaharrison9]

Superb adhesive is Benfer C2 and I have used it continually for the last 4 years and so has the Spanish tiler. It has never once let us down on stone, large format, wetrooms, heated floors, etc. It is a S1 and 25kg. Certainly do not be put off by the price and look at it as a cracking product at an amazing price. I have just purchased 80 bags for porcelain on a heated floor so a massive saving compared to if I had paid around the £18 - £20 for a 20kgof another brand.

 

[Dan]

Benfer Tile Adhesive still about?

 

[White Room]

Theres a few that sell it around my way, just feels a bit gritty for me....

 

[Lee@emctiles]

Q for the Benfer uses, what product support/backup do you get in this country should there be a failure?

 

[Simon benn Leeds]

Pretty much all I use, bender fix rapido, cheap as chips smooth, flows well easy to work with, sets like iron!. Benferflex rapido doesn't go off too slow as some flexi does, leaderflex guaranteed onto ply (read the back of some other brands, not all flexi guarantee onto ply). Benferflex c2 standard set flex (not much that won't stick!) perfect for porcelain stoneware, annhydrytite does what is says on the tin and finally benfergrip (my personal favourite) large format tiles can be hung from datum line down with no slippage, seriously I've hung meter x 300 creamics with no baton using this stuff.

In terms of product support I've used these products constantly for about 7 years now and not had a single issue, if I did im sure my supplier would address.

Plus the grout is very very good to work with, compared to mapaei for example which I hate using as its like chewing gum full colour ranges are available,

But that just my opinion

 

[John Benton]

I guess you are a regular at STS then Simon

 

[Simon benn Leeds]

Never out of there, (bad memory) ha.
Good little shop.

We Probably know each other by face

 

[John Benton]

I would guess so