Preparation What tile adhesive to go for? - TilersForums.com

[Rookery]

Yes a 10mm notch trowel should suffice. Not too dear.

 

[Rhodri]

Great! And mix it all up by hand can I or should I borrow a mixer off my plasterer mate and flexi tub?

Which Mapei Adesilex P? 9?

 

[GoneGuy]

I would recommend knocking all old tiles off, reboard with plasterboard and use a cement board in wet area/shower.
Doing this will give you a nice flat surface for you to start off.
As said in other posts use a cement based (powder) adhesive and mix with a paddle mixer in a flexi tub and make sure you follow mixing guides on the bag.
As with trowel size 10mm should be good as if you re board you will have a nice flat surface so you won’t have to pack out any tiles.

 

[Rookery]

Yes Mapei P Nine. Someone's nicked the number off my keyboard. You can mix by hand but its better to use a clean whisk.

 

[Rhodri]

Thanks very muxh. Will throw some pictures up on Saturday

 

[Rhodri]

Due due, looks like I have to order this P9 adhesive online, can't source it local anywhere!

 

[Rookery]

There's lots of alternatives but I'd get it from CTD Cardiff. It's not expensive. Tile Giant have it too or there's other slow set powders by other manufacturers such as BAL.

 

[Rhodri]

Have just found it on tile giant website at double the price of online

 

[Rookery]

Ring them up,
Ask if its in stock
Ask how much is it
say "how much" in a loud voice
See what they'll do it for.
Should be under £18
Never take an on line price for something like this

 

[Rhodri]

here goes!