Porcelain Tiles

[jimbo]

Hi I have to lay some Porcelain tiles onto a concrete / ashphalt floor . I was told I should use a flexible adhesive and grout but am reluctant as the flexy grout is difficult to clean off. Can I use non flexible addy and grout?

[whitebeam]

I would'nt, ashphalt will expand in hot weather, what grout are you using

[pete f]

all porc is fixed with flexi addy it contains porcelbond you have been advised correctly

[jimbo]

I have been told to use Bal flexy wide joint

[whitebeam]

I never had a problem with the bal stuff but use mapei now,

[pete f]

jimbo you can use whatever grout or addy you want it has to be flexible

[jimbo]

Thanks for your help lads

[richard Kent]

Jimbo it's worth trying to get a topps trade card if you can It reduces the cost of adhesive and grout considerably

[terrygrant]

Jimbo, get yourself some white emulsifying pads, if you find the grout is getting difficult to remove then use one of the pads with a few drops of water and you should get it all off much more easily than using a sponge/water alone. Also a good idea not to grout too big an area at once especially in this sort of heat.

[Brad]

I have been led to believe that tiling onto ashphalt is a no-no.......could someone please clear this up for me.......thanks

[CCTiling]

Here's a link I found Brad

http://www.biscem.co.uk/downloads/Bi...fibreglass.pdf

[Brad]

thanks for that mate......appreciate it