3mm tub adhesive versus cement ad - Tile Advice

[Stevev]

What is the advantage of using tub adhesive which typically is spread at a 3mm thickness over cement adhesive which I was trained to use at a thickness of 8mm. I was told once the tub is open it starts to go off and a slow/amateur tiler would be better with cement adhesive. Discuss!!

 

[Bill]

One advantage for tubbed gear is that you get a bucket after you have used all the adhesive.

 

[Flintstone]

Who's taught you ??

 

[LM]

What is the advantage of using tub adhesive which typically is spread at a 3mm thickness over cement adhesive which I was trained to use at a thickness of 8mm. I was told once the tub is open it starts to go off and a slow/amateur tiler would be better with cement adhesive. Discuss!!

There is no advantage!

 

[Old Mod]

Your mixer doesn't need cleaning!

 

[Dumbo]

What is the advantage of using tub adhesive which typically is spread at a 3mm thickness over cement adhesive which I was trained to use at a thickness of 8mm. I was told once the tub is open it starts to go off and a slow/amateur tiler would be better with cement adhesive. Discuss!!

When you say 3mm you surely don't mean a 3mm trowel . Cement adhesive even if slow set will go of quicker than air drying ready mix

 

[Stevev]

When you say 3mm you surely don't mean a 3mm trowel . Cement adhesive even if slow set will go of quicker than air drying ready mix

Am I the only person that has read the instructions on these tub adhesives?.....they state a 3mm bed with a square notched trowel or use the spreader supplied. Also says open time of 20-30mins...although I know someone who used it for hours...will the whole tub really be un-useable in 20 mins?

 

[Old Mod]

Open time is different to pot life!
Open time is the amount of time when it has been spread on a substrate, not in an open tub.
So, no, you're not the only person that reads instructions, its just that some understand it better than others.

 

[Bill]

Ooooo I forgot another great advantage................

Frisbee lids............

Bal Wall were the best ever and nigh on perfect.

 

[Old Mod]

Ooooo I forgot another great advantage................

Frisbee lids............

Bal Wall were the best ever and nigh on perfect.

That's actually quite funny Tom.

 

[Dumbo]

Am I the only person that has read the instructions on these tub adhesives?.....they state a 3mm bed with a square notched trowel or use the spreader supplied. Also says open time of 20-30mins...although I know someone who used it for hours...will the whole tub really be un-useable in 20 mins?

So do you use 3mm trowel

 

[Andy Allen]

Am I the only person that has read the instructions on these tub adhesives?.....they state a 3mm bed with a square notched trowel or use the spreader supplied. Also says open time of 20-30mins...although I know someone who used it for hours...will the whole tub really be un-useable in 20 mins?

A 3 mm bed doesn't mean you have to use a 3mm notch trowel.....it's what the finished thickness needs to be....so you can use a 6mm trowel and once the tile is fitted and the adhesive ribs squished then the final bed would be 3mm.
The 20min open time refers to the time you have to fit the tile once you have spread the wall to prevent the adhesive skinning over......it doesn't refer to the time the lids off the bucket.....although I wouldn't leave the lid off all night .

 

[Old Mod]

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The 20min open time refers to the time you have to fit the tile once you have spread the wall to prevent the adhesive skinning over......it doesn't refer to the time the lids off the bucket.....although I wouldn't leave the lid off all night .

And I thought you read threads properly Andy
Haha

Open time is different to pot life!
Open time is the amount of time when it has been spread on a substrate, not in an open tub.
So, no, you're not the only person that reads instructions, its just that some understand it better than others.

 

[Andy Allen]

Yeh......but I say it better than you...
And you didn't know 3mm bed of adhesive ....

 

[Old Mod]

Yeh......but I say it better than you...
And you didn't know 3mm bed of adhesive ....