Wetting ceramic tiles in water 1 hour before fixing.

[Gazebo]

Good morning all.

I have a small quad shower enclosure to tile, it is stud walls lined with aquapanel and jointed etc. I am using white spf addy. My question is the tiles turned up yesterday and on the box it stated they should be immersed in water for at least 1 hour before fixing and that any excess water is left to dry.


They are 600x300 ceramics and i have never seen this or used this method before.


Any advice? do i really need to immerse them in water 1st.?


I am supposed to be fixing them today so any early risers with answers would be greatly appreciated.


Gary

 

[Gazebo]

also tiles have a rectified edge any tips would be appreciated.

 

[Mike]

are you fixing them standard set or brick bond? if brick bond the walls need to be spot on as any imperfections will show, especially with the rectified edges

 

[Gazebo]

no standard set only Mike.


Cheers

 

[Mike]

check the tiles aren't bowed, put some tiles face to face and see if they 'rock'. some tiles that size are liable to bow

 

[Gazebo]

Makes me curious as to why the manufacturer stipulates immersing the tiles though.

 

[doug boardley]

are they terracotta?

 

[Gazebo]

No Doug, just a white biscuit ceramic. they seem to be quite light for the size and thickness, i spoke to the independent shop who supplied them and you really dont want to know what they said. trust me.

Makes me wonder how they stay in business.

 

[doug boardley]

I remember years ago we used to soak clay tiles when we fixed them with sand and cement, but thought that method had died out long ago,,,,what did they say?

 

[Perry]

are they that old lol