tile on tile adhesive

[bluevin123]

Hi,

Im gonna tile on tile in a bathroom in a couple of weeks time for a customer,the tiles seem ok,and have done this before,but just wondering what type of adhesive would be best suited for this.

Im going to scuff the tiles then prime them first.

Ive used tubbed gear before ,but was thinking of using some cement based addy.
What do you think guys.
Cheers.
Vin.

[Dave]

Glazed or matt finish tiles on the wall........?

[bluevin123]

Hi Dave,

Not sure yet,he gonna get the tiles this week, does that make much difference then?
Cheers.
Vin.

[Dave]

I mean wot tiles are you gunna tile over...the ones already on the wall...

[brian c]

First of all have you thought about weight ratios?What are the new tiles?material/size

didnt realise you had already posted Dave.

[doug boardley]

Hi Dave,

Not sure yet,he gonna get the tiles this week, does that make much difference then?
Cheers.
Vin.

expected a "ffs" off dave then!

[bluevin123]

Ha,! sorry Dave, yes of course.....
They are a glazed tile,wouldnt say very shiny,but they are glazed.
Cheers.
Vin

[bluevin123]

Ha,

Yeah so did I Doug...me minds elsewhere tonight...
Vin

[Dave]

Ok...as most know i am not a lover of over tiling.......

I will say what to use in a min...just curious what tubbed gear you used before for over tiling...and what finish of tile did you tile over..?..


Right back to the question in hand.......tiling over glazed tiles require a highly flexible S1 type adhesive after the tiles have been fully degreased...no need to scuff them up really if correct adhesive is used...

[brian c]

i was thinking that the mapei grip plus would be ok for this? £10 A TUB FROM CTD AT THE MOMENT.

[Dave]

i was thinking that the mapei grip plus would be ok for this? 310 A TUB FROM CTD AT THE MOMENT.

Can be used for over tiling bri....but IMO not on glazed tiles...only matt finish..

[brian c]

what would you recommend Dave? KERRAFLEX MAXI by any chance?


£10 for mapegrip plus is a good price eh?

[Dave]

good choice bri......or maybe even keraquick....it's cheaper..

[oldgit]

good choice bri......or maybe even keraquick....it's cheaper..

im doing some hand made ceramics tomorrow tile on tile these being 50x50 porcelain mosaics, i will be using keraquick,im not that keen on doing it this way,its only a splashback so there are no weight issues.

[Dave]

im doing some hand made ceramics tomorrow tile on tile these being 50x50 porcelain mosaics, i will be using keraquick,im not that keen on doing it this way,its only a splashback so there are no weight issues.

We want pics...OK...

[oldgit]

We want pics...OK...

im not sure pics ever do handmade tiles any justice,i personally think they look awful,this is a very old cottage so may look ok,these are 5"x 5" and vary from 5mm to about 12mm thick and the tile size varies by upto 10mm in 4 colours,so im not certain photos will be great.

[Dave]

You have explained wot we shall expect.....so we will overlook your bad lipping probs......


No honestly.pics would be good.. like those type of tiles.....

[oldgit]

there just really frustrating for a tiler as you want a flat, even, plumb or square finish.
i done around 7mts about 15 years back for travellers in a house,got a call 6 weeks later would i come and retile as they didnt like the unevenness,i finished up tiling virtually every traveller job in essex after that,strangest recomendations ive ever had.

[Dave]

I hate tiling for pikeys/travellers....they never seem to wanna pay the full amount......And as big a bugger i am they soon get a few mates around....so my motto is no tiling for pikeys.......

But hand made tiles are suppoed to ruffish looking...

[oldgit]

I hate tiling for pikeys/travellers....they never seem to wanna pay the full amount......And as big a bugger i am they soon get a few mates around....so my motto is no tiling for pikeys.......

But hand made tiles are suppoed to ruffish looking...

the thing with them is you let them take the mick once they walk all over you,having said that 90% of my travellers were real gypsies,you know when you price your gonna take a hit so you play the same game,and after they pay you you give them a tenner back dont ask me why but its some sort of tradition.
i turned up one Saturday to do a bog standard job and they had changed there tiles and wanted diamonds,i said its double he said 2 words the last ending with F,3 weeks later i get a call of another trav i had worked for before,i told him i wont tiling anymore for travs blah blah blah within the day i was paid for the lost day and paid upfront the the forthcoming job.
never had a problem after that,most of them are decent people its just the pikeys that nouse it up for the decent ones.

[Dave]

The gift back in the hand is for luck..........their luck not yours.....


I know alot of them..trust me..but they never ask me to do work for them now coz they know i ain't gunna do it..simple as..

[oldgit]

The gift back in the hand is for luck..........their luck not yours.....


I know alot of them..trust me..but they never ask me to do work for them now coz they know i ain't gunna do it..simple as..

ive now moved away from essex,i dont and wont do them now.

[brian c]

is it the JOHNSTONS?.....................ANYONE SEE IT ON TV LAST NIGHT?mental.