Never really used Powder adhesives except on floors, what are the advantages and disadvantages if any? Is it just some thing you get used to, is it more exspensive?

Cheers Paul

i never use tubbed, it's for DIY'ers imo i always use powder!!!the best

I have used tubbed addy and I have had a problem with my daughters kitchen floor where the addy wouldnt dry out it was cheap addy/grout. After being on this forum I have since read it was'nt something I had done wrong, I would definetly use powder from now on and another advantage is it is a lot cheaper.

Cheers lads, cheaper sounds good to me

Originally Posted by buddha1964

Cheers lads, cheaper sounds good to me

Cheaper really has nothing to do with using powder over ready mixed, I am always extremely suspicious when I see a tiler with tubbed adhesive on his van, I will never understand why people use the stuff.

Originally Posted by diamondtiling

Cheaper really has nothing to do with using powder over ready mixed, I am always extremely suspicious when I see a tiler with tubbed adhesive on his van, I will never understand why people use the stuff.

When I am looking at pricing a job cheaper is a plus when the said item performs equally or better than what i regualary use

Originally Posted by buddha1964

When I am looking at pricing a job cheaper is a plus when the said item performs equally or better than what i regualary use

Are you equating that statement to tubbed adhesive?

Originally Posted by diamondtiling

Are you equating that statement to tubbed adhesive?

As I said I have only ever used tub adhesive and powder on floors, so yes mate..

the only disadvantage is you have to mix it, thats it!!

doesnt break down in the same way tubbed adhesive does and it sets faster (chemical reaction)...

ed

Originally Posted by AstonTiling

the only disadvantage is you have to mix it, thats it!!

doesnt break down in the same way tubbed adhesive does and it sets faster (chemical reaction)...

ed

Thats not too bad then I will give it a go to see how i get on..

Originally Posted by AstonTiling

the only disadvantage is you have to mix it, thats it!!

doesnt break down in the same way tubbed adhesive does and it sets faster (chemical reaction)...

ed

I could think of a few more disadvantages Ed.

Originally Posted by diamondtiling

I could think of a few more disadvantages Ed.

Like bags ripping, bags getting wet and ruining the adhesive. The dust factor.....lets face its everyhing has its ups as well as downs.

Originally Posted by diamondtiling

Cheaper really has nothing to do with using powder over ready mixed, I am always extremely suspicious when I see a tiler with tubbed adhesive on his van, I will never understand why people use the stuff.

I agree with your statement and as I said before reading the threads on hear I would be oblivious to the advantages of powdered addy and powered grout, and would of bought tubbed for ease of use and put my daughters tiled floor down to something I had done or not done, but when you realise the advantages and weigh up the disadvantage (mix it yourself) then you find it is also better economy I say win win

Sorry if I've missed something, you tiled a floor with tubbed gear albyshellshear

i'v seen tiles coming off walls next day after using tubbed!!!
most definitely for amateurs,
we all learn from mistakes
bagged all the way for me now.

Originally Posted by Sir Ramic

Like bags ripping, bags getting wet and ruining the adhesive. The dust factor.....lets face its everyhing has its ups as well as downs.

Ripped bags and bags getting wet Neale? I may have ripped a couple of bags whilst in the van but its extremely rare mate. The bags are double lined and the dust is not a problem with a mask although I don't use one.
Cant ever agree that tubbed has any advantage over powdered.

Originally Posted by whitebeam

Sorry if I've missed something, you tiled a floor with tubbed gear albyshellshear

I did and I regret it now it was a long time ago and I will go and stand in the corner now.....Alby

Originally Posted by albyshellshear

I did and I regret it now it was a long time ago and I will go and stand in the corner now.....Alby

Alby you stay put mate, we all make mistakes pal and we learn and move on.

You have a lot of imput into this forum mate and I enjoy reading your posts.

Originally Posted by diamondtiling

Ripped bags and bags getting wet Neale? I may have ripped a couple of bags whilst in the van but its extremely rare mate. The bags are double lined and the dust is not a problem with a mask although I don't use one.
Cant ever agree that tubbed has any advantage over powdered.

I mean dust in the vehicle. Bags do have a tendancy to leak out powder too.
Always amuses me when people criticise ready mixed. Its ok when used within its limitations...of course that all depends on the brand.
Maybe if they started putting powder in tubs then the DIYers would get used to it.....come to think of it when i was in Australia we used to empty bags of grout into large tubs with lids .

Originally Posted by albyshellshear

I did and I regret it now it was a long time ago and I will go and stand in the corner now.....Alby

you learnt the hard way but never again

its all part of the learning curve alby

I use powder, I dont mind using tubbed for small ceramic tiles (splashbacks) apart from that its powder all the way. Apart from all the points above, I just really like the way it spreads.

Paul, I hope you have only tiled small ceramics with tubbed up til now?

only use tubbed for splashbacks but gonna stop even using it for that,the more i use bagged the more i prefer it

the only thing bucket adhesive has on powder is the bucket nowt else its only made for builders who know about cars :Pete

the buckets are great pete lol