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[LJD]

Lucky it was a full tile that "popped ". I was fitting a V&B bathroom cabinet today. Adhesive is 3 days old. As I tightened it all up .I could here the tile "lift off" .very easy for me to re do etc .

But would have expected the adhesive to be good in that time ?

Thanks

 

[Chalker]

What adhesive was used?
Did it leave the adhesive on the wall or tile?

 

[Old Mod]

Photo?

 

[LJD]

Mapei Adesilix P9 . Will remove basin unit tomorrow . Then have a look. Client need to check heights etc .

Cheers for advice. I seem to get very good help here .

 

[One Day]

Something is very amiss, because if I'm not mistaken that adhesive is a rapid set! No way they should pop off after 3 days.
Give us some photos of the wall and the back of the tile... Will know better then.

 

[LJD]

Pics by mid morning !

 

[LJD]

In their spec sheet it does say the bed should be about 5mm I am using a 10mm trowel. wonder if the extra 2-3 mm when bedded is the issue ?

 

[One Day]

A 10mm trowel will give approx 4mm bed if compressed. It won't be the problem.

 

[LJD]

I measured the bed i was getting after buttering the tiles. On average it was 7mm

 

[JohnMar79]

What size were the tiles? Large format and limits of the adhesive as you say 5mm max bed recommended has probably contributed to it.