If you're using large format tiles you will need to use a thick-bed tile adhesive. A thick-bed tile adhesive will have 'filler's in it or a coarse sand to help it bond and cure correctly without shrinkage and cracking.

Using the wrong tile adhesive and tiling trowel for large format tiling can cause tiles to not be bonded and eventually become un-fixed.

Originally Posted by Admin

If you're using large format tiles you will need to use a thick-bed tile adhesive. A thick-bed tile adhesive will have 'filler's in it or a coarse sand to help it bond and cure correctly without shrinkage and cracking.

Using the wrong tile adhesive and tiling trowel for large format tiling can cause tiles to not be bonded and eventually become un-fixed.

Thick bed? Do you mean a cement-based adhesive?

Often cement based yes. A thick-bed tile adhesive such as BAL's 'pourable thick bed' can cure and not shrink even when applied at thicknesses far higher than the industry minimum for floors which I think is 3mm?

Other adhesives that can cure at thicknesses include those with polymer additives in them already or two-part mixes can sometimes also withstand a thickbed which can help you when you're looking for a tile adhesive suitable for large format tiles.

Originally Posted by Admin

Often cement based yes. A thick-bed tile adhesive such as BAL's 'pourable thick bed' can cure and not shrink even when applied at thicknesses far higher than the industry minimum for floors which I think is 3mm?

Other adhesives that can cure at thicknesses include those with polymer additives in them already or two-part mixes can sometimes also withstand a thickbed which can help you when you're looking for a tile adhesive suitable for large format tiles.

Well, my solution is a bit simpler...cement-based for large format wall tiles and tub gear for normal tiles.
Why did I think this was about wall tiling?

It's just about tiling in general really, I don't think the pourable thickbed adhesive by BAL will work on walls though.

me i only use powder on walls (white) and floors (grey), tub gear is crap in comparison and powder can be mixed to your own consistancy..

Originally Posted by Harry the tiler

me i only use powder on walls (white) and floors (grey), tub gear is crap in comparison and powder can be mixed to your own consistancy..

I disagree, Mapei D1 is fantastic tub gear.

I disagree BAL whitestar is one of the best

Originally Posted by toots tiling

I disagree BAL whitestar is one of the best

I don't like Bal tub gear, horrible stuff compared to Mapei.

I was originally thinking for floor tiles actually but I suppose wall tiles come in to play too. White star would be excellent for walling providing the thickness of the bed isn't above it's maximum. Which I think isn't actually too thick at all.

Come on mapie is a bucket of s?*t BAL all the way or dunlop as a cheaper version, but I do get them at a dam good price.

Originally Posted by toots tiling

Come on mapie is a bucket of s?*t BAL all the way or dunlop as a cheaper version, but I do get them at a dam good price.

You're talking nonsense, my friend.

We all prefer different types what works for you thats fair enough then mate

Originally Posted by toots tiling

We all prefer different types what works for you thats fair enough then mate

You are correct, sir.