Topps own make adhesive

**Woody123** · 09-05-2008

I have 33sqm of tiling to do and was looking for a cheapish but decent adhesive. I have searched the forum and topps own stuff seems to be rated as decent addy. the tiles are 300 x 400 so will be using the bagged stuff but what i want to know is it suitable for shower areas (will be tanking the shower area) and is it rapid set?
Also the guy in topps directed me to a matting type of tanking system which is pretty new he said but is alot better than the paint and tape stuff. has anyone ever used this matting and it has got me thinking if it is a matting will that not make the tiles go to different levels if im only tanking half of the way up the wall? or do you have to back butter the rest of the tiles to bring it out to the level of the matting?

**Dave** · 09-05-2008

Topps adhesive is made by Palace chemicals......and the matting you are on about is made by Homelux...it is a membrane very similar to kerdi and can be bought on a 5 mtr roll cheaper from CTD.........or give wetdecs a shout and see what he does......

**Woody123** · 11-05-2008

Cheers dave. which one would ou recommend as best? the membrane or the paint?

**Fekin** · 11-05-2008

I've used topps own brand rapid set flexi many times and I think it's a good addy.

**Dave** · 11-05-2008

Originally Posted by Woody123

Cheers dave. which one would ou recommend as best? the membrane or the paint?

I would use a membrane over solution kits any time.....much better job and easier to use.......

**Varley** · 11-05-2008

In have used Palace materials quite a lot and never had any problems, good stuff!

**Woody123** · 12-05-2008

Cheers for the replys gents

**Daz** · 12-05-2008

Been using Topps rapid set today - it's okay but not a patch on Ardex, Mapei or Bal.

Bag of S***e, in my opinion!

**Woody123** · 13-05-2008

Captian slow,
Is toppfix rapid set? do topps do there own bagged adhesive that isn't rapid set as im kinda slow at tiling just started out. Could you suggest any brand thats is as cheap or not much more expensive than topps own make that isnt rapid set?

**Daz** · 13-05-2008

Hi Woody,

Yeah it was Toppfix. It's just my opinion but I hated the stuff and I'm just glad that I finished the job today.

I like using rapid set, although, I'm not a fast tiler either so just mix smaller bucket loads.

As for cheaper addy I will leave that for the likes of Dave et al to answer but I find Mapei to be quite realistically priced.