B&Q Tile adhesive same as Mapei - TilersForums.com

[Jrterror]

Hi. Did I read somewhere that B&Q own tile adhesive is actually Mapei, just repackaged?

I tried looking in their site and couldn't figure be a power B&Q adhesive, not even. Dialling.

Ta.

 

[hmtiling]

Don't be tempted to use b and q for tiles or adhesive. The Mapei stuff they do is Buildfix, Mapei's DIY range.
Go to a tile shop. Ctd would be a good option

 

[Dumbo]

People like b and q get things made in their own brands to a price which basically means all the good stuff is taken out . Decorators use things like dulux trade because they can cover in one coat , you couldn't do that with b and q own brand .

 

[Fitwidge]

Someone i know who worked in b&q said alot of their stuff is basically ‘crap’ and made for the diy person.

They said the mapei isn’t as good as what you’d get from tile giant, ctd, etc. ( even though it’s in the same bag)

They even told me the heated towel rail middle bars don’t actually have water running through them and therefore won’t heat up there!

 

[Dumbo]

I've always been told dulux from b and q isn't as good as dulux from elsewhere again its made to a price

 

[Blunt Tool]

They used their fix n grout on the space shuttle tiles

 

[acaciaguy]

Go to a proper tile shop and buy a good bagged adhesive. You will be fine

 

[Boggs]

I've always been told dulux from b and q isn't as good as dulux from elsewhere again its made to a price

I would have to disagree, I buy Dulux Trade from the builders merchants and from B&Q when it’s on special offer, I really would not be able to tell the two apart.

 

[Waluigi]

The decorators Merchants Dulux is different to the B&Q Dulux. I have first hand experience of this and its also hearsay amongst the Decorators fraternity.

No idea on builders merchants stuff.

 

[Chalker]

I went to the mappai factory and they told me their products for B&q were inferior. They are made for them to a cost.
Go to a specialist tile supplier

 

[Boggs]

I went to the mappai factory and they told me their products for B&q were inferior. They are made for them to a cost.
Go to a specialist tile supplier

Is it just B&Q?
If you buy it from Wickes it should be the good stuff then.

 

[Chalker]

Is it just B&Q?
If you buy it from Wickes it should be the good stuff then.

Don’t think wicks sell it

 

[Boggs]

Don’t think wicks sell it

Just looked, definitely sell it.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

I love B&Q - especially on pension days!

 

[Dumbo]

I went to the mappai factory and they told me their products for B&q were inferior. They are made for them to a cost.
Go to a specialist tile supplier

Palace have said the same to me about topps