Help with tile adhesive

[harry272]

I have just bought 15sqms of tiles for my bathroom walls
They are porcelain floor/wall size 330X500mm 8.5 mm thick
I cannot find any suitable adhesive.
Can anyone please advice me on what is best to get
If I cannot find anything suitable I will have to return the tiles
and buy smaller ceramic tiles with lots of choice for adhesive,
this is my first attempt at tiling and don’t wont them to fall off the walls
Do i need a special cutter for these tiles
Thanks

[Dave]

Hello harry and welcome.....what tile shops do you have near to you,? , then we can advise what they might sell and be suitable for you..

[harry272]

hi we have B&Q, wickes, focus,
Thanks

[robbbin]

If you are doing it yourself you need flexible powder I dont think you should use a rapid set Wickes sell the powder not bad price

[david campbell]

b&q stock mapei at not bad prices !

[Dave]

hi we have B&Q, wickes, forcus,
Thanks

No tile shops then........Ok you can get Buildfix( mapei) from B&Q....

Buildfix Single Part Super Flexible Adhesive White 20kg, 8022452048104

that will be spot on for yo u need...you will need flexi grout as well..

[Dave]

And some of this to prime with.....

Buildfix Plaster Primer 1kg, 8022452048449

[Alan.P]

And maybe an over obvious question missing, what type of walls have you got, plaster, plasterboard or other, and what finish is on the walls at the moment, this will also count in the preparation for your tiling as different surfaces will need ( maybe ) different prep

[doug boardley]

would prep all substrates apart from cement board ie hardiebacker et.

[timeless john]

Obviously Harry hasn't been offered the upsale by his tile supplier as some places make their money on adhesives - especially the sheds. I would have thought that Mapei Kerraquick flexible should be one that could be considered as it is suitable for most surfaces including wood. Although in powder form and fast setting it can be mixed in smaller quantities to avoid waste and certainly a better adhesive for the larger format tiles in respect of slippage/shrinkage. It varies in price- as do most on the grey and white powder adhesives. and you should decide on the grout colour prior to the adhesive choice ( unless you are a very clean tiler then go fot cheaper grey!.)
Keep asking and enjoy the experience!

[harry272]

Thanks for all your replys.
Just found out we have a tops tiles and brookes tiles not to far away,
Do i need a special cutter for my tiles
Thanks