ready mixed or not ready mixed adhesive - TilersForums.com

[DHTiling]

You can get 10kg bags..

 

[leec]

ta!! one other Q is it best to adhesive the tiles one day grout the next or spread it out for an entire day

 

[doug boardley]

I nearly always leave grouting till the next day, even if I've used rapid set as I don't want to be hanging around for 3 hours waiting for it to set.

 

[leec]

ok ill go with that thankyou!

 

[Kevin1]

Just to add another point, if you are on a budget you will get better value from a bagged powdered adhesive. A 20kg bag will cover around 8m2 per bag and a 15 litre tub of ready mixed will cover around 5m2 for a similar price. (based on using a 6mm notched trowel)

Ian, sounds like you know your onions, does powder mixed adhesive spread more easily than ready mixed?

 

[Kastar UK]

Ian, sounds like you know your onions, does powder mixed adhesive spread more easily than ready mixed?

I stuck some tiles down with bnq ready mix flexi for wood floors about the same time the chap made this post and they are still stuck down today .

 

[Kevin1]

ta!! one other Q is it best to adhesive the tiles one day grout the next or spread it out for an entire day

I stuck some tiles down with bnq ready mix flexi for wood floors about the same time the chap made this post and they are still stuck down today .

Hi, have you ever used powder mixed adhesive?

 

[Kastar UK]

Hi, have you ever used powder mixed adhesive?

Yes all the time , not used ready mix since was for wood floors , imho ready mix would use only for light weight ceramic tiles

 

[Kevin1]

Does powder mix adhesive spread easier than ready mixed?

 

[Kastar UK]

Does powder mix adhesive spread easier than ready mixed?

No , not in my experience powder mix is heavier going , but that would not be a reason to use ready mix , the ready mix i used for the floor that time was very lightweight and easy to spread