Buildfix Single Part Super Flexible Adhesive Grey 20kg, 8022452048074

I got the above, 12 sq m to floor tile

I want to do say 1 metre at a time

8 mill ceramic tile

whats the best mix? does colour of adhesive matter?, sandy colour tile, gray adhesive

laid onto ply 12 mill, do you prime ply first or is that in the adhesive?

cheers

Might have been better using white SPF rather than grey ,reason being that the grey might show through to the surface of a light tile whereas the white doesnt.You should be able to mix small quantities at a time and i personally would prime but read the instructions from the manufacturer.Make sure ply is screwed downevery 200 - 250mm and make the floorboards secure firstly.

Hooly.
Its a flexible adhesive so should not need to prime the plywood.
Grey is fine for Ceramic tiles but make sure you clean out the joints before grouting in case its a different grey to the grout grey.
You'll need more than 1 bag of adhesive for 12sq mts even if you've got a perfectly flat floor. To solid bed fix 2-3 bags. Have fun!
John.
P.s. Who make Buildfix?

Prime with what?

Its does not say on the pack about priming, I thought that's what the flexible meant

I saw some ad mixes, but not for the one i got, for the uni bond brand adhesives


gray was all they had, b n q, never again


cheers, whats the consistency i'm looking for when mixing

it says 2 to 5 kg to a metre, is that depending on bed thickness, may do 10 mill u trowel

mapei make buildfix.

mapei primer g is what i use,the grey should be ok,its just better to use white adhesive on light tiles but im sure you will be ok with the grey,work clean ,cleaning grout lines of grey adhesive,especially if you are using a light grout.

Originally Posted by timeless john

Hooly.
Its a flexible adhesive so should not need to prime the plywood.
Grey is fine for Ceramic tiles but make sure you clean out the joints before grouting in case its a different grey to the grout grey.
You'll need more than 1 bag of adhesive for 12sq mts even if you've got a perfectly flat floor. To solid bed fix 2-3 bags. Have fun!
John.
P.s. Who make Buildfix?

Have 2 bags, mapei I cant find the pdf online for the product

grout is white!! off white, so will have a good clean!!

Whats un solid bed? never done a floor before. only wall

clean lines after and during work, try to trowel awey from the joint a bit?

just looking at a ad for mapei primer g I cant see were it says its for plywood?

if you are unsure about it then use another product but i dont have any probs with it on ply. DILUTE THE PRIMER 10:1 WITH water.

Buildfix is by mapei.....The adhesive you have chose is the same as keraflex maxi..

You do not need to prime the face side of ply with mapei cement adhesives...


Here is the pdf for keraflex maxi..

English (UK)

cheers, do you need to priime the back of ply, i read a previous post of yours, saying prime back n side?

Yes....Prime with an SBR type primer..

Prime the back face and edges to prevent moisture from distorting the boards...

Do you tile right up to the skirting's, or leave a grout gap, using 4 mill spacers.

or tile up to and seal with silicone?


took piths off, and tile just under?

Leave a small gap//4mm is fine and silicone this gap for expansion..

And plinths off and tile upto the legs..

cheers, plywood, also a slight gap for expansion ?

What expands the tiles, or the ply underneth?

Thermal or moisture.....lateral expansion

does the ply under need a small gap around the edges? all set to go, just need a tile cutter

8 mill floor tiles, mainly straight cuts, ceramic tiles, slight ripple, b nq budget type

any cutter to recommend, wont be used a lot!! just get me through this job, and maybe 1 more..

rubi pocket would be a good little cutter for this..can get them from Tradetiler.

heres a link....

One of them, cant see pocket, cheers


TradeTiler.Ltd Rubi Star-N Plus Manual Tile Cutters (Top DIY)

Yes leave a small gap around the edges of ply as well...

Rubi Tile Cutter in Kit Box - POCKET50 - ToolVenture.co.uk

Is that the same one, seems a bargin or is it not star n plus?

I got ply down, a slight slope 12 mill ply over sound floorboards 1 inch and quater screws, would you go for dead level, too late now, or is say 1 or 2 mill out ok?

should i have pilot holed first, some screws were slightly pround? will go over with a hand screwdriver tommorow



cheers

yes best to pilot drill first.Acouple of mm out is fine.

Originally Posted by hooly

Rubi Tile Cutter in Kit Box - POCKET50 - ToolVenture.co.uk

Is that the same one, seems a bargin or is it not star n plus?

ive had a pocket for years and can reccomend, handy for working in tight spaces

only downside is the measurement strip is very short and the guide is an extra but as i dont use either it hasnt been an issue

the star is slightly wider and doesnt fold both will cut 500

something to consider with the larger format tiles in use today

cheers, I got a plasplugs, but with go for rubi manual, when i do my floor.

yes, wish i did pilot now, I think the ply was still drying, and some went stright in, no prob

whats pot life?

Originally Posted by hooly

whats pot life?

How long the adhesive will last in the bucket before it starts to set....

cheers, whats the best method when you use the adhesive up, and need the bucket the next day, leave full of water? do you clean out properly, or just leave?, i left full of water

clean it out.... the adhesive will still set , even in water...