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Originally Posted by TheWrightTiler 
explain why in few words as why this is your choice |
BAL. As it was the one I learnt with at the BAL training centre many years ago. It was the one I sold at Topps Tiles many years ago, and it was the one I used to tile with many years ago. And it's the choice I use for the odd job these days too even.
If I started off again I think I'd give Mapei my money for a while as they seem to have pretty good adhesives these days from what I read about them. And their prices smash BAL's all over the country.
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Originally Posted by TheWrightTiler personal choice of mix for floors including uneven floors and choice of trowel, |
Floors I used Rapid Set or Rapid Set Flex for underfloor heating installations on concrete and I opt for the two-part flexible adhesive suitable for floorboards when I can rather than using a ply overlay. Far too time consuming, and you can make a few extra quid selling the adhesive whereas the wood the customer can normally buy too so you're charging for time there... making you look more expensive rather than a product
Trowel: Floor Trowel. Needs to leave 100% coverage so a "thick-bed solid-bed" trowel or a Karl Dahm Maxi.
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Originally Posted by TheWrightTiler personal choice of mix for walls be it wet or dry and again choice of trowel |
White star for most. Rapid set otherwise. 6 or 10mm square notch trowel unless I need full coverage (power showers, family standard showers, whatever.
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Originally Posted by TheWrightTiler personal choice for large format tiles, again choice of trowel |
Large format is usually PTB (pourable Thick-bed) with a Large format trowel. 18".
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Originally Posted by TheWrightTiler personal choice for mosaics, again what trowel |
Mosaic fix with mosaic trowel. Prep here is key. Walls need to be pretty flat or else it can be a maul getting the mosaics neat... quickly. Mosaic trowels use less adhesive but still give lots of coverage. They just don't overcome lumps and bumps and dips well at all.
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Originally Posted by TheWrightTiler personal choice for primers and grouts including wide joints |
BAL Prime APD only. Or suitable similar brand. Grouts I trust BAL too **blushes** Usually superflex or microflex from BAL, as they're white as hell and can last if done right.
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Originally Posted by TheWrightTiler i know this may have been discussed aerlier but as there is no definitive answers to these, i feel it may help the newcomers |
Good post mate. Should get a good bunch of replies to this
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