Thin Porcelain (attention Is Dangerous Use Google Translate) - Tile Advice

[Italy]

sorry for being late
yes gary i agree...
ultralite s2 in italy about 24/25€

Hey Gary, I was wondering what thickness you need to do is PT.
3 or 5 mm?

 

[Spud]

all the tp I do is 4.8mm and 5.5 mm the mapei ultralite s2 here in the uk is £40/£49 per bag 60-70 euro

 

[Italy]

all the tp I do is 4.8mm and 5.5 mm the mapei ultralite s2 here in the uk is £40/£49 per bag 60-70 euro

better to continue with adhesive s1.
thicknesses that uses .I think is ok
s2 I use only 3 mm thick

 

[Spud]

its not the the thickness Antonio, kerlite ,laminan, coverlam etc all resin backed under 6mm , resin backed products need extra additive so the adhesive sticks to the resin back , the thin porcelain we use is porcelain ,no resin backing so s2 not usually needed

 

[J Sid]

Gary, the TP with the resin backed, has this been well tested with regards to adhesive adhesion to the resin? Or is it disaster waiting to happen?

 

[Italy]

its not the the thickness Antonio, kerlite ,laminan, coverlam etc all its not the the thickness Antonio, kerlite ,laminan, coverlam etc all resin backed under 6mm , resin backed products need extra additive so the adhesive sticks to the resin back , the thin porcelain we use is porcelain ,no resin backing so s2 not usually neededunder 6mm , resin backed products need extra additive so the adhesive sticks to the resin back , the thin porcelain we use is porcelain ,no resin backing so s2 not usually needed

yes gary.
resin backed you mean the reticle at the rear?
3mm previous work used with normal adhesive additive.
while last work, carried out with ultralite s2.

 

[Spud]

yes antonio , putting your own additive into normal adhesive is okay too and it becomes same as pronto s2

 

[Italy]

Gary, the TP with the resin backed, has this been well tested with regards to adhesive adhesion to the resin? Or is it disaster waiting to happen?

 

[Spud]

Gary, the TP with the resin backed, has this been well tested with regards to adhesive adhesion to the resin? Or is it disaster waiting to happen?

there were a lot of failures in the uk when it was first on the market several years ago , this was a mixture of poor specification and lack of product knowledge as it was new to the market ,
the adhesive companies now spec s2 for most resin backed tiles but the onus is now on the SUPPLIER/MANUFACTURER to specify what adhesive they recommend for their products
if kerlite say Mapei ultralite s2 must be used then it must be used .

 

[Italy]

seem kerakoll h40 no limit is magical

 

[Rizzle from the Portizzle]

very intresting antonio just how bad is the faliure rate over there .i think the video gives us a big clue but feel free to tell us more after all we could all learn from mistakes .after all with have only 5 years on site work to go by we know so little about fixing these thin tiles .and the tile and adhesive surpliers know so much more .us tilers are just not worthy .please tell us how we should do it again lol. why not just say we are having great problems with this .and need some help and input instead of this sharrared .a fool and his pride dig a very deep hole

 

[Italy]

very intresting antonio just how bad is the faliure rate over there .i think the video gives us a big clue but feel free to tell us more after all we could all learn from mistakes .after all with have only 5 years on site work to go by we know so little about fixing these thin tiles .and the tile and adhesive surpliers know so much more .us tilers are just not worthy .please tell us how we should do it again lol. why not just say we are having great problems with this .and need some help and input instead of this sharrared .a fool and his pride dig a very deep hole

dear ray.
for me it is very difficult to understand everything that is written on TF.
However I am curious and half of what you write I can translate.
I think, I agree on what you say.
Try in every job, until an equilibrium is reached, which makes the work very satisfying and in a workmanlike manner.
having said that, I believe a lot in development of PT and being very old weight makes a difference. lol

P.s who are the three monkeys Italian? haha

 

[White Room]

Three wise monkeys

 

[Italy]

Three wise monkeys

thanks sorbo,
yes ,now compry . ahahah

 

[Italy]

this work it is not my.
tiler first day of work.
Having broken two sheets 3000x1000. He called me in despair, because he did not know how to make cuts and holes.
I explained everything with telephone today.
he called at least 10 times.
at the end glad he. sent pictures tonight.
antonio before blaspheming him. then good Samaritan to help him.
Tonight antonio also excited him.