hi guys, im having a bit of a nightmare today. Im laying "ditra matting" down on top of 3sqm of chipboard.
I went to my usual tile shop i get my adhesives from and they recommended me to use "norcross tile to wood adhesive". They said it was an adhesive made up of rubber.It says on the bag thats its fast flex.Putting this down has begun to be a nightmare,as much so i took the first bit of "ditra"up and thought id come on here for some advice.Is there any adhesive or anything that is much easier to put the matting down with as this rubber based adhesive and me dont get on.Thanks everyone advice appreciated.

sorry forgot to add that the rubber adhesive i got came in a tub with the powder and the tub of solution.Also is there anything with a longer working time? i usually use "weber products"if ther is anything from them.

weber do a version called WF21 similar thing , you get the bag of powder and a bottle of admix this may be easier if you are used to working with weber products,
The other option would be to call the technical help people on back of fastflex as you may be able to use a slow set adhesive with an admix.

If you can get ardex AF200, it is designed just for that very job. Otherwise, try ardexflex 7001 or Granfix Ultimateflex.

Can i ask why you are using ditra on this floor..?.

Originally Posted by Dave

Can i ask why you are using ditra on this floor..?.

....I knew you were going to ask that.........

because i know that chipboard is not the best substrste to tile to.Also the guy im tiling for does not want a step and the floor is rigid enough to just put this down. Are them adhesives rubber based you said,and does it come as a powder and a liquid that you mix together? whares the best place to get these? cheers for the replies

Just asking..coz many peeps think ditra will help with deflection, and it won't...

Originally Posted by Dave

Just asking..coz many peeps think ditra will help with deflection, and it won't...

Nope, I well remember your teachings on this way back in my younger days.

Originally Posted by davey-j

because i know that chipboard is not the best substrste to tile to.Also the guy im tiling for does not want a step and the floor is rigid enough to just put this down. Are them adhesives rubber based you said,and does it come as a powder and a liquid that you mix together? whares the best place to get these? cheers for the replies

The AF 200 is a cream dispersion adhesive that you just trowel on. 7001 and Ultimate flex are standard single part water based powder adhesives.

As Dave says, ditra doesn't help with deflection so your floor will need to be solid.

you shouldn't use a slow set adhesive on timber fastflex shouldn't be problem on chipboard no deflection unusual on a chipboard floor i would have put 10mm PCI or Duka board down with your 2 part then tiled it whats 5mm between door bars :Pete

the floor is solid and screwed down to the joists.Where will i get the ardex af200 from?

Originally Posted by davey-j

the floor is solid and screwed down to the joists.Where will i get the ardex af200 from?

Good question! Maybe ring Ardex and see who stocks it near to you.

Originally Posted by davey-j

the floor is solid and screwed down to the joists.Where will i get the ardex af200 from?

i would think from a vinyl carpet wholesale flooring company where do you reside ?

contact adhesive ?

Originally Posted by chrisroe

contact adhesive ?

he he well almost vinyl adhesive