external steps

[michaeldaly83]

hi guys was just wondering would it be advisable to tile external steps in this cold weather.or is it best waiting till the summer?.if it is possible what type of addy should i be using thanks.

 

[david campbell]

as long as it's 5 degrees and rising it will be fine,just keep them covered from the rain,use flexible adhesive

 

[DHTiling]

Hi michael..

To tile external.. you wil need a constant temp above 5 dgs cel... the colder it is then the adhesive will not hydrolic...

Personaly i would wait a while yet..

 

[merlecollins]

Wait till it's warmer mate - you need to be above 5 degrees

Loads of acceptable adhesives - Keraquick by Mapei is a good'un

 

[merlecollins]

Looks like we all typed the same at the same time :lol::lol:

You got it from all angles there Michael mate...

 

[michaeldaly83]

thanks a lot guys for the quick replys.i am up in scotland so it is'nt above 5 degrees:lol:.so i think i will just leave it a while thank you so much.

 

[DHTiling]

3 replys all at once...what more could a member want...

 

[david campbell]

thanks a lot guys for the quick replys.i am up in scotland so it is'nt above 5 degrees:lol:.so i think i will just leave it a while thank you so much.

it's well above 5
i forgot that the heating is up full tilt...........:lol:

 

[merlecollins]

thanks a lot guys for the quick replys.i am up in scotland so it is'nt above 5 degrees.so i think i will just leave it a while thank you so much

Me too mate - so you'll probably have about 45mins to do the job sometime in August:lol::lol:

 

[kilty55]

Me too mate - so you'll probably have about 45mins to do the job sometime in August:lol::lol:

haha brilliant:lol::lol:

 

[Sean fsy]

,use flexible adhesive

why use flexible?

 

[hillhead]

why use flexible?

use flexible for more grip! It always sticks better.make sure you paste step and back butter the tiles to give a better chance of them not lifting.i have a step to do a mile from me.im in no rush but they are.lol.

 

[Tomtiler]

i priced up 5 stairs yday and the guy who priced it before me quoted 800 i couldnt believe it when i heard the costomer told me guy who priced it must have been crazy or just trying his luck

 

[Sean fsy]

one i done last year:

 

[CJ]

Brians the step specialist :lol::lol:

 

[Stu Lilley]

keep it above degrees

 

[kilty55]

oh no itl soon be step season:ninja::ninja::ninja: i had 6 sets to do last year:lol: