Rapid Set Adhesive With Marble ? - TilersForums.com

[Just Rizzle]

i never use slow set on any thing rapid for me back butter the tiles is essential when fixing marble by back buttering you are stopping any trowel marks showing through

 

[hmtiling]

You don't do much geo work then Ray?

 

[Flintstone]

I have fitted white marble with slow set many times with no issues, always back buttered.

 

[charlieorrin]

Ok thanks guys , the customer has supplied all the adhesive think they have gone with Topps powder , now with experience with there rapid there's no way I want to be using that on walls! Although I have a few bags for the floor . Will mixing a bit of rapid speed it up a bit , or is that not recommended ? Thanks

 

[ExplodingPudding]

Hi mate

Seal your tiles first and let it soak in and dry properly, stick with your slow set your the tiler at the end of the day your customer should take your advice over a salesperson. Just keep your joints well washed down when your laying and don't dot and dab

Sealing the tiles first can cause any muck on the surface of the tile to become sealed in also. I've personally not sold our slow set adhesive for natural stone products but that's because of the drying time not being preferential to either the customer or tiler but I personally haven't heard of any issues with addy bleeding through.

Just make sure that if the customer has purchased a light colour tile, they have also purchased a white slowset to minimise any risk.

Ok thanks guys , the customer has supplied all the adhesive think they have gone with Topps powder , now with experience with there rapid there's no way I want to be using that on walls! Although I have a few bags for the floor . Will mixing a bit of rapid speed it up a bit , or is that not recommended ? Thanks

If I were your salesperson I would say no as there's no guarantee that would pan out very well.

 

[Tilekraft Aussie]

I usually do a test on a tile prior to starting
Spread your adhesive on half of the back of the tile and leave overnight to check for moisture sensitive or shadowing issues
Personally id go for the rapid setting adhesive with white carrera marble