Bal or tilemaster ??quartz

[Chris G]

sorry I know there are already many different threads on what adhesive to use for quartz tiles but I’m still a bit nervous about what advise to go with . The tiles are from tile mountain who say to use Mapei Granirapid , but I can’t get hold of it in time for when I need it . Bal technical say to use pourable one with ad1/water ratio 1:3. Which i can get from ctd , i now know tilemaster ultimate is suitable which I can get from protiler. Which could save customer £100 over the bal stuff

It’s the first time fitting quartz so want to make sure get it right .

Thanks for any advice

 

[Old Mod]

Firstly where are they to be fitted in the property.
They don’t do well in areas of direct sunlight.

Secondly, is there ufh?
Very very few are suitable, you would need to get it in writing that the are suitable.
Gulf stone is one of the only tried and tested quartz tiles with ufh.

And the only true safe adhesive is a two part, bottle and bag.
The adhesive should contain little or no water.

 

[Waluigi]

This is Topps Tiles’ recommendation. From Bal

 

[White Room]

It was while ago I used Granirapid, white powder and sbr mix and it wasn't that rapid.
To be honest I'd be looking an alternative product for your tiles.

 

[Chris G]

The tiles are 93% quartz resin . It’s on concrete large kitchen floor . NO Ufh .
Was going to use uncoupling matting as well .
There is sliding patio door , don’t know how much direct sunlight comes in and for how long I’ll just have to pass on this advice to the customer and let them make their own mind up maybe they can install automatic blinds.

 

[hmtiling]

My preferred 2 part is weber set.plus and weber ad250. Standard setting and not the worst for trowelling and cleaning

 

[Old Mod]

My preferred 2 part is weber set.plus and weber ad250. Standard setting and not the worst for trowelling and cleaning

You’re so fickle H!

 

[hmtiling]

You’re so fickle H!

I actually forgot about isomat megarapid. That would be first choice.
Weber 2 part has been my automatic answer to this for years and it's early

 

[Just Rizzle]

with out any hesitation i would use tile masters ultimate probably the best addy on the market. just got in a pallet yesterday for 150 mtrs of porcelain doing in a weeks time. have used on quartz several times noproblems

 

[hmtiling]

with out any hesitation i would use tile masters ultimate probably the best addy on the market. just got in a pallet yesterday for 150 mtrs of porcelain doing in a weeks time. have used on quartz several times noproblems

It's not suitable and, in my opinion one of the worst s2's I've ever used