, i need to make up 10-12mm with adhesive can i spot my tiles rather than spread the adhesive - TilersForums.com

[jess]

I have a problem, i need to make up 10-12mm with adhesive can i spot my stone tiles rather than spread the adhesive, thanks

 

[White Room]

No to spot fixing, if you need to build up that much wouldn't a self levelling laid first to avoid a 10 thickness....or a 10mm cement board.

 

[Italy]

5 mm board italian

 

[jess]

• I have a problem, i need to make up 10-12mm with adhesive can i spot my stone tiles rather than spread the adhesive, thanks

No to spot fixing, if you need to build up that much wouldn't a self levelling laid first to avoid a 10 thickness....or a 10mm cement board.

Its for wall tiles and its onto hardybacker already, its to build up to be flush with door casings, gap left was too big

 

[Kevbos]

They look like porcelain not stone .and I'd be careful how much more you keep coating that hardie backer as most adhesives only strong at a certain depth

 

[White Room]

They look like porcelain not stone .and I'd be careful how much more you keep coating that hardie backer as most adhesives only strong at a certain depth

That's Antonios post with the porcs.....

 

[jess]

They look like porcelain not stone .and I'd be careful how much more you keep coating that hardie backer as most adhesives only strong at a certain depth

Kevbos, that is not my picture above, i am fitting 18mm natural stone tiles to the wall, with adhesive that can be used upto the thickness of 15mm, i was asking can i spot or do i have to spread the full time as the wall varies between 7mm and 12mm on to hardie backer board which has already been fitted, cheers

 

[Kevbos]

You need get the walls flat your tolerance with glue not enough even to spot

 

[White Room]

What natural stone is it ?

 

[jess]

What natural stone is it ?

Marble

 

[Kevbos]

Don't be pushing tolerances of adhesives with a weak tile .get walls made flat

 

[One Day]

Spot fixing marble runs a big risk of domino spots - and also cracking, as the adhesive spots set at different rates.
A big no no unless those spots add up to at least 90% coverage when bedded.

 

[Dan]

Use another method to bring the walls out. Don't spot fix.

You'll also need to back skim the marble. And if they are light in colour perhaps use a white adhesive.

 

[Qwerty]

Glue & mechanically fix tile backer boards to the walls. This will take up the room you need and provide a solid strong substrate on which to fix your stone using a full bed of adhesive. Marble is not they type of material to fix incorrectly.