2 bathrooms floors, Completed the first one today

[tysfoot]

Alreet guys

Started a job today, two small bathroom, underscharged cos its a 3 day job and not a two day jon i intisipated. Never mind


Done the main bathroom today. Even grouted in the same day. Do you think this was a wise move. only wanted to do it today was cos i got my Washboy today and was itching to use it

There was only one tile that was slightly moving so im hoping now it will set tight and the grout will keep it down.

the second bathroom has floorboards but because its so small and the floor boards are secure im gonna tile staright onto them. I was gonna ply it but the cost of more ply is gonna reduce my profit so am also this is gonna be alright

[enduro]

I would put backer board down even if it cost me money..Its hard to get a good reputation for tiling....But very easy to get a bad one. If the tiles move it will cost you more money plus the customer not recommending you..learn by your pricing mistakes not the customers expense.

[Fekin]

If the adhesive has not set and then you have grouted, how is the adhesive going to dry ?

[grumpygrouter]

Originally Posted by Fekin

If the adhesive has not set and then you have grouted, how is the adhesive going to dry ?

Hopefully he has used bagged stuff and not dispersion!!

Grumpy

[tysfoot]

its rapidset flxi adhesive, set in 3 hours and superlex Bal grout
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ive bought 4mm ply for the bigger bathroom floor, know some people on here will go mad at me but witht he flexi adhesives and grouts it will hold.
Its bloody expensive ply wood. 2 sheets of 4mm ply £22. nearly had a heart attack. Thats why im doin it on floorbords in the other room. its tiny and ive reinforced the boards wit more screws so am confident it will hold.

[wivers]

Powder dry's chemically dont it?? so it dont matter if ya grout early it will still go off?

[tysfoot]

so it will be fine then wont it. that rapidset cement based adheisives setts like s**t to a blanket

[wivers]

Look i've told you lot that time i plopped in my bed was a one off, could you all stop using the sh it to a blanket gag

[grumpygrouter]

Originally Posted by tysfoot

its rapidset flxi adhesive, set in 3 hours and superlex Bal grout
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ive bought 4mm ply for the bigger bathroom floor, know some people on here will go mad at me but witht he flexi adhesives and grouts it will hold.
Its bloody expensive ply wood. 2 sheets of 4mm ply £22. nearly had a heart attack. Thats why im doin it on floorbords in the other room. its tiny and ive reinforced the boards wit more screws so am confident it will hold.

To be honest Tysfoot mate, I think you have just wasted your money on 4mm ply. It will add very litttle to the strength of the floor and will probably end up having voids underneath as you screw it down. Not having voids on a floor is fundemental to the integrity of the tiling. You are better off not having the ply at all in my opinion and using a more appropriate adhesive. Check out Ardex-flex 7001 and tile straight on to the chipboard in this case. Not much difference in price to BAL flexy rapid set so you can make it back by returning the ply.

Grumpy

[tysfoot]

im using toppfix rapidset flexi adhesive. this will be fine of floorbaords when primed aswell wont it

[grumpygrouter]

Never used it Tysfoot mate, so I can't comment, sorry.

Maybe drop gaz @ bal a quick PM and ask his opinion.

Grumpy

[wayne]

i wouldnt use that on floorboards mate. take it back and get the 2 part gear its only £21 and will do the job right.