Help please, Homelux waterproof matting

[campbell]

Hi Guys,
Fitted the above matting around bath area and about 1600mm high. I had a heck of a job putting it up before the adhesive dried!
Anyway its up, but I have a few air pockets, what's the best thing to do? I was going to cut around the pockets, lift a flap and then run in some more adhesive, and restick down.
Does this make sense? maybe there's a better way?

best regards..........Campbell

 

[mikethetile]

to be honest with you i would redo the job, as the addy has skinned over before the matting has stuck and may not adhere once the weight of the tiles is on

i know its not what you wanted to hear buts its cheaper to replace now than when the tiles are on

 

[campbell]

Thanks Mike,
but I am only talking about 3 x air pockets, the biggest being maybe 100mm diameter. The rest seems to have stuck pretty well. (I REALLY don't want to redo it)

best regards............Campbell

 

[jrm]

What adhesive did you use? I'll be fitting my matting this weekend but have gone for a non rapid set adhesive - I was concerned about the adhesive going off too quick as I don't want to rush the job.

 

[campbell]

Hi JRM,
I used BAL FLEXI Rapid fix, this was on the advice of TOPPS. I had some left from the floor.
This was nearly a problem, because, as the name suggests, this adhesive goes off pretty quickly!
I have just about got away with it, I have had to patch a couple of places but the tiles are fixed fast.
Use a normal adhesive (the BAL MOSAIC FIX that I am using for the wall tiles seems good)
Hope this helps, good luck!

best regards...........Campbell