For a limited period Mapei are giving an extra 2kg for the price of 20Kg's for Mapeker White & Grey.

You can use Mapeker on overboarded plywood and with underfloor heating encapsualted in a levelling compound.

Gotta be good for all

Another good deal from mapei..

Call me stupid but can someone please tell me more details regarding this -
'You can use Mapeker on overboarded plywood and with underfloor heating encapsualted in a levelling compound'

You can use Mapeker on overboarded plywood and with underfloor heating encapsualted in a levelling compound


You can use it on Plywood for floors
You can use it for Electric UFH which has been levelled with self leveller

So I have just had layed by the joiner 25mm ply, I have self levelled today using Mapei, I am laying the floor tiles tomorrow, so I can use Makeper instead of Keriquick ?

reading the spec i would think that Mapeker is not suitable as they say that Keraquick with latex plus shoould be used.

so if i've got secure floorboards then overboard with 18mm ply, i can use mapeker instead of keraquick, is that correct??

You may find they are referring to UFH on a screed base with levelling compound. For ply I would stick with Keraquick and latex plus personally, it isn't always about price!!

All they mean is that mapeker is that modified it work in small area's but it is best to use the keraquick etc....

It just shows how good Mapei adhesives are....

I've got a 30 metre floor to do with 45 x 45 cm porcelain onto 18mm ply screwed every 300mm and Mapei technical have just confirmed to me that Mapeker is fine to use. At least that will save me a few quid rather than using Keraquick. More drinking money for me

I thought Keriquick would de the answer, but the tech guys no best !!

As long as you use 18mm ply, there's no need to use keraquick anymore tubs according to technical and that data sheet.

Just wish everything was plyed with 18mm, save some money as well on mats!!

What's the point of buying Keraquick, when Mapeker now does the same job and is a lot cheaper, i shan't be buying Keraquick anymore.

Mapeker is only advisble on small floors...say 2 or 3 mtrs.....so kearaquick is still required....

In-fact use keraquick all the time...they just say that mapeker could be used if needed on small floors...

So lets not go silly and start tiling all timber floors with mapeker please...

There is only a couple quid between the 2 adhesves anyway so use keraquick i say...and make sure they stop down..

Not According to there technical department i called before tiling, i've just laid a 30 metre floor with the stuff in which they said it would be fine. that's not a small area IMO, seems to be some confusion on this. Have Mapei got this in writing Dave that it can only be used on small area's?

It's just something i was told by a rep a while back.....even if technical say that you could do a large floor with it then i would still use keraquick imo...

But as long as tech say it's ok then thats their call.....you can tell when you mix mapeker that it is pretty modified but keraquick is even more modified so i prefer to use what i know will work with no probs...and in the extreme case mix keraquick with latex plus ....super flexi...

Keraquick is Mapei's belt and braces product, its an S1 and can be made to S2 by mixing with Latex Plus. Mapeker is not a S1 classification - which is why we state 18mm overboarded ply only. Not all jobs use this thickness anything less then use keraquick. Keraquick & Latex Plus S2 is a competively priced product when compared with other s2 adhesives.

just for future reference could i use Keraquick for 9 or 12mm ply?

Latex Plus is recommened!!

Trumpers you really should stick to what the recommendations state for fixing ply.15mm. If you decide to go less you really are gambling? Not worth it mate?

My advise. Keraquick...It's the best on the market..

Originally Posted by TrumpersUnited

just for future reference could i use Keraquick for 9 or 12mm ply?

It is always advisable to use at least 15mm ply. But, yes, you can use Keraquick on 9 or 12 (But it would need to be mixed with Latex Plus making it a S2 adhesive)

The 'new' Mapeker is a very good product (Just make sure you are getting the 'new' one if you plan on using it for overboarded ply or UFH)

Dear All

Mapeker has been tested for use on either overboarded existing timber bases i.e. minimum 15mm exterior or WBP plywood screw fixed at maximum 300mm centres over an existing timber base screw fixed to joists OR underfloor heating (not under tile unless on a solid base and encapsulated in a suitable self leveller systems and found to perform satisfactorily.

Basically we have been under selling the product!!

However Keraquick is rated S1 to EN12002 in terms of its deformability. It is a higher specification product and its adhesion and flexibility will be better and its water absorption less than Mapeker. Hence it can be used to tile on to under tile heating without the requirement to encapsulate with a levelling screed

Keraquick is a better performing product in given exacting conditions. It can be used on to under tile heating over a plywood overlayed floor where as Mapeker is for eitherunderfloor heating (timber) or under tile heating (solid structure) but not both in combination.

So it depends on the job and subsequent service conditions but Mapeker can give a more cost effective option to the customer in certain conditions.

dock

Cheers dock...

Where can I get Mapai at trade prices near Plymouth please?

FYI, My local CTD have a promotion on for Keraquick with Latex plus 'til the end of June so price is not an issue - assuming your local CTD is doing the same deal!!

LOL!

Our local CTD don't stock Mapai!

It seems they fell out with the South West Region.

Just used 7 bags of mapeker this week on a floor(porcelain) 30m2.
I have used it on the same development in about 20 houses now,lovely stuff to use on screed floors,takes plenty of water too, the 10% extra is very nice at the minute,i have another 20 bags to get this week,hehe.
Well done Mapei.