Just 2 tiles to lay - but how? - TilersForums.com

[ChrisB]

I'm a DIY tiler. I have removed two loose wall tiles from the bottom of a shower enclosure. I'm not sure of the type of tile, but they are very hard and have a stone-effect surface. They were laid onto a rough plastered wall, which I have cleaned up and plan to treat with Mapei Plaster Primer. The depth of the adhesive bed looks to be around 5-15mm. What product or products should I use for adhesive and grout? I have spent hours searching through product specs and all seem to say max 5 or 6 mm.

 

[Albert]

I'm a DIY tiler. I have removed two loose wall tiles from the bottom of a shower enclosure. I'm not sure of the type of tile, but they are very hard and have a stone-effect surface. They were laid onto a rough plastered wall, which I have cleaned up and plan to treat with Mapei Plaster Primer. The depth of the adhesive bed looks to be around 5-15mm. What product or products should I use for adhesive and grout? I have spent hours searching through product specs and all seem to say max 5 or 6 mm.

You can float it up first to required depth

 

[Bond]

Dub-it-out first ,with fast set.

 

[ChrisB]

Thanks Albert, but I'm really new to this. By "float it up" do you mean replaster?

 

[Albert]

Thanks Albert, but I'm really new to this. By "float it up" do you mean replaster?

Yes, as stated above use rapid set tile adhesive to build up to the required depth

 

[ChrisB]

Thank you both. I think I understand!

 

[Flintstone]

Tilemaster rapid setaflex will go to 12mm thickness.