What adhesive for porcelain floor tiles?

[MIKEATIC]

I am laying 10sq/m of porcelain floor tiles onto 9mm wbp in a hallway which has normal to high domestic wear. Any suggestions as to the best adhesive I should use please?

[Oli]

A single part flexible adhesive should do the job mate.

Which suppliers are in your area will dictate which brands are availalbe to you?

I assume that you are OK with the prep work, eg you have ensured that the floor is sound, properly screwed down and there is no deflection etc as 9mm maybe a bit on the thin side, better to sort any deflection now, rather than having to take up tiles and repair later.

Dont prime the WBP with PVA whatever you do.

[grumpygrouter]

Before you select your adhesive, you need to make sure your floor is solid. 9mm ply will only add a small amount of additional strength to the floor. If it was me, I would be looking at something like Ardexflex 7001 or Granfix Ultimate Flex if you only want to use a single part system or for 2 part, Bal FastFlex or Mapei Keraquick with Isolastic additive. Bog standard SPF isn't sufficient for 9mm overboarding, IMO.

[vistatiling]

On wooden floors I use Nicobond Rapidflex, it's single part, since I use 12mm trowel with 20 kg bag i cover 5 square metres.

hopefully this helps to make your decision

[oldgit]

Before you select your adhesive, you need to make sure your floor is solid. 9mm ply will only add a small amount of additional strength to the floor. If it was me, I would be looking at something like Ardexflex 7001 or Granfix Ultimate Flex if you only want to use a single part system or for 2 part, Bal FastFlex or Mapei Keraquick with Isolastic additive. Bog standard SPF isn't sufficient for 9mm overboarding, IMO.

spot on grumpy

[doug boardley]

what's under the 9mm ply mike?

[MIKEATIC]

what's under the 9mm ply mike?

Floor boards. Well fixed and in good condition.

[tileman 1988]

i agree with above member ,nicobond rapid-flex is all i use on timber , no priming required on face of timber also , there grey flexible grout is good also it,s not too light, more of a darker shade of grey which i prefer .most other companys grouts tend to b light grey in colour unless u use mapei-ultracolour .which i tend to use more on walls....

[MIKEATIC]

Thanks for all the help but I am now not sure whether to us 9mm wbp or thicker.

[grumpygrouter]

Thanks for all the help but I am now not sure whether to us 9mm wbp or thicker.

Thicker the better..

[garretridge]

i had a job 2 weeks ago had same delema the costomer had supplied the ply it was 9mm thick to made him change it to 12mm i wanted 18mm but raised the floor to much he said (Ballocks) i agree with the rest about the addy!

[BDS]

Hi mike if your going to use 9mm ply and your sure its secured down i`d go with BAL fastflex.

[Oli]

I was under the impression that you had fixed the ply already, if you havent i would take it back and change it to 12mm.

[MIKEATIC]

Not only have I not fixed it, I haven't even bought it yet. So, no problem getting 12mm. Thanks for your help