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Bal Rapidset or Bal Flexi

Discuss Bal Rapidset or Bal Flexi in the Tile Adhesive and Grout at Tilers Forum; Hi, was wondering if it's possible to use normal Bal Rapidset on 2 large floor areas instead of Bal Flexi. I got 2 very large jobs of 110m2 in total ...
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    Hi, was wondering if it's possible to use normal Bal Rapidset on 2 large floor areas instead of Bal Flexi. I got 2 very large jobs of 110m2 in total of plywood floors and was hoping to save some money. I've got a trade card with Topps but the Flexi is still expensive, but don't want to use the Rapidset if it's going to cause problems later on. Cheers

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    Default Re: Bal Rapidset or Bal Flexi

    Simple answer mate, no. You can use rapidset with admix AD1 if the floor is prepped properly a la BAL recommendations and this would be more expensive than rapidset flexy but also more flexible.
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    Default Re: Bal Rapidset or Bal Flexi

    you really need to use the flexi mate,is it not only £24 a 20kg bag in topps with trade discount

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    Default Re: Bal Rapidset or Bal Flexi

    It is only £24, but the Rapidset is £15 and when your buying around 30bags that's a big difference. Thanks for the replies, fairly new to the game and was just making sure. Looks like it's the flexi.

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    Default Re: Bal Rapidset or Bal Flexi

    personally i cant see that using SP is a good idea but thats just me,for me it must be 2 PT.
    if you want cheap 2PT then topps do palace rebranded topps for £16.

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    its gotta be a flexi mate,or ya gonna end up having problems you dont want,and a bad name you dont want either

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    Default Re: Bal Rapidset or Bal Flexi

    Why not go to CTD and get Mapei Keraquick.....half the price of the BAL flexi.....

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    Why not go to CTD and get Mapei Keraquick.....half the price of the BAL flexi.....

    now that IS a good idea,well done Dave mate,looks like you were the only 1 thinking outside the box,as the rest of us were relating to Bal gear.

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