Quoting on first Quartz Job

[clipboard2008]

Hi All

I'm quoting on my first resin filled quartz job and wondering what I need to be aware of?

I'm laying on a ground floor of a house into a Kitchen, Hallway and Toilet on a concrete floor.

What Adhesive do I need to use?
Can I use Bal Microflex Grout?
Will I have any issues with cutting the Quartz?
Anything else I need to be aware of?

Laid lots of travertine and limestone and had no issues at all, so just want to make sure there are no surprises with the Quartz

Thanks for your help in advance

Cheers

[Phil Hobson]

Hi All

I'm quoting on my first resin filled quartz job and wondering what I need to be aware of?

I'm laying on a ground floor of a house into a Kitchen, Hallway and Toilet on a concrete floor.

What Adhesive do I need to use?
Can I use Bal Microflex Grout?
Will I have any issues with cutting the Quartz?
Anything else I need to be aware of?

Laid lots of travertine and limestone and had no issues at all, so just want to make sure there are no surprises with the Quartz

Thanks for your help in advance

Cheers

Hi, are you fixing over ufh?

[david campbell]

Hi All

I'm quoting on my first resin filled quartz job and wondering what I need to be aware of?

I'm laying on a ground floor of a house into a Kitchen, Hallway and Toilet on a concrete floor.

What Adhesive do I need to use? i always use flexible anyway and would prefer it with any stone

Can I use Bal Microflex Grout? yes
Will I have any issues with cutting the Quartz? only wet cut as usual with stone work,work clean and seal as they will stain
Anything else I need to be aware of? use a good quality impregnator to get a good shine and follow the instuctions

Laid lots of travertine and limestone and had no issues at all, so just want to make sure there are no surprises with the Quartz

Thanks for your help in advance

Cheers

good luck

i would also use the door threshold for expansions if your not laying ditra or ufh

[Scott]

Rapid set

[david campbell]

Rapid set

depends how fastt he is!

[Dave]

When tiling with a resin based composite tile, you should really be using a polyurethane adhesive ( none water based ), Resin based tiles can warp with water from the adhesive and also check the tiles suitability with UFH if using that as well..

[YourTiler]

I used all flexible when I did a conny with ufh, on a concrete floor, got some pics somewhere. I'll sort them for tomorrow

Still all intact with no problems with the tiles

[YourTiler]

Flexible adhesive and grout..... Used them for a conservatory - green and grey. Looked really nice when finished. Got some pics somewhere

I'll post them tomorrow if they are to hand. Wet cuts - with it being resin, they're pretty easy to cut

[YourTiler]

I used all flexible when I did a conny with ufh, on a concrete floor, got some pics somewhere. I'll sort them for tomorrow

Still all intact with no problems with the tiles

Flexible adhesive and grout..... Used them for a conservatory - green and grey. Looked really nice when finished. Got some pics somewhere

I'll post them tomorrow if they are to hand. Wet cuts - with it being resin, they're pretty easy to cut

[clipboard2008]

No UFH just straight to the concrete

What polyurethane adhesive would you reccommend?

[Dave]

I would recommend..

Mapei ElastoRapid S2 or Mapei Granirapid S1 , both 2 part adhesives for conglomerate stone tiles.

[Scott]

Thats why i suggested a rapid to prevent any warping from an extended set

[diamondtiling]

Thats why i suggested a rapid to prevent any warping from an extended set

A fast set would not necessarily stop resin tiles from curling, a two part flexible adhesive is best.

[Dave]

Thats why i suggested a rapid to prevent any warping from an extended set

It isn't the setting time , it is just the water in the adhesive.. some high resin content ones warp like hell.. So the polyurethane 2 parts are a lot safer, worth thinking about if you come across conglomerate tiles in the future.. so so much crap about at present..

[wooferdog]

just read your reply, I have just had quartz tiles laid and used Mapei Granirapid some tiles have not stuck to the adhesive any advice?