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    Default Tiling wall in pub toilet - Help!

    I was wondering if anyone has experience of tiling in Pubs? Been asked to tile a wall above a urinal, (assured by customer it will be clean!) but I was wondering if I need to use a particular adhesive or grout other than what I'd use in a domestic bathroom?
    Any info would be greatly appreciated!

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    Cement based flexible, powdered adhesive for me. The flexible part isn't essential I just use it for everything. Don't be tempted to use tubbed stuff.
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    Your adhesive choice will depend on the surface to be tiled, the size of the tiles and how soon after tiling will the toilets be commisioned!
    Hopefully they will be closed when your working in there - but don't take it for granted - check.

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    Default Re: Tiling wall in pub toilet - Help!

    Your usaul Addy but you'll need an epoxy grout.

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    Oh and don't forget the primary checks, sound substrate, no damp, no paint on the walls etc, and prime.
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    Default Re: Tiling wall in pub toilet - Help!

    Thanks for that quick response mate! Will take that on board and quote for that.
    First 'commercial' job I've done so far, so wanted to make sure (as much as I can) that it goes well!
    Thanks again, Billy

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    I've told customer that if there's damp from the cistern (above) that they'll have to get plumber in to rectify and allow time to dry before the tiles go on.
    As for priming, was going to go for an acrylic primer? The sustrate is plaster, from what I can see it looks to be in good condition.
    They want 6'' plain white tiles to match what I'm removing as all damaged/missing.
    Intending to seal 'bottom' course at steel urinal with silicon bead.

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    Acrylic primer is spot on, sounds like you've got it all sorted.
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    Default Re: Tiling wall in pub toilet - Help!

    Thanks for that, its a bit daunting! But hopefully will lead to more work!
    Cheers all!

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    Wow 6 inch white cant remember fitting them powder spf and polymer inhanced grout with sealer for me epoxy i hate and will cost more and take longer than tiling
    PS remember not to lick your finger when sealing along top of urinal
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    Why does it need to be epoxy? They arent going to eat off it are they?

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    Will definately not lick finger at ANY point when sealing Barry!
    Still not sure on Epoxy Grout as never used it before so may go with enhanced grout and sealer?

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    Default Re: Tiling wall in pub toilet - Help!

    Never seen epoxy used in a bog standard toilets.
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    Epoxy for work tops and food prep yes, for urinating on.....no

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    Default Re: Tiling wall in pub toilet - Help!

    So would it be ok to use a 'normal' grout such as in a domestic shower/bathroom for this then?

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    I would mate yes

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    Also............Wear gloves, and boil ya hands before you eat ya sandwiches

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    Default Re: Tiling wall in pub toilet - Help!

    just what i was thinking,ive never used epoxy but heard its like spreading chewing gum.surely for food areas only?

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    I used it once as i wanted a true black for a granite floor. Freezing cold flat with no heating, it was quite simply a nightmare!

    Working in public loos and other people bathrooms certainly stops you biting your nails!

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    done loads off pub refurbs, they usually want you in and out as quick as poss,
    as for grout i quite like bal microban, deffo dont need epoxy,as scott as said
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    Normal white grout will be fine. No matter what you use they will still get dirty probably down to cleaning with bleach or not cleaning at all.
    Epoxy is overkill and as said wouold take more time than the tiling plus extra costs.
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