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Stuart_AC
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Hi All..
This is my first post here – I usually lurk around and find this site very useful for general info. I’m looking for some product advice (and general advice) for a tile job I’m doing at my house.
Details
Floor Area - 145m2
Tile - 800x800x20mm Pietra Serena Sandstone in light grey
Substrate – 12 month old concrete slab, no underfloor heating, level to about 4mm across it’s entire length. Slab has been wet vacuumed so is generally dust free.
I plan on laying the tiles in accordance with this video
1. Lay tiles with Mapei Elastorapid https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/ with 10mm notch trowel and back butter entire tile. I'm not planning to use a primer as the slab is as dust free as you can get in a new build. Mapei say that it's not required with their product.
2. Seal with pre-treatment Fila PRW200
3. Grout with Mapei Keracolour 113GG
4. Clean with Fila Cleaner
5. Grease resistant treatment with W68 Fila Jet Matt Satin
Questions
1. Has anyone used a cheaper fast drying https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/ product that is compatible with sandstone? The Mapei stuff seems to be very expensive.
2. Same with grout – anyone used a more cost effective grout that can be used with sandstone?
3. Am I using the correct trowel notch?
4. The vast majority of the cut tiles will be hidden under the skirting. I don’t have a tile cutter and a decent bridge saw for 800mm tiles looks like it will be £800 odd quid. Could I get away with a handheld saw with a guide rail? Does anyone have any recommendations?
Thanks for your help in advance.
Stuart
This is my first post here – I usually lurk around and find this site very useful for general info. I’m looking for some product advice (and general advice) for a tile job I’m doing at my house.
Details
Floor Area - 145m2
Tile - 800x800x20mm Pietra Serena Sandstone in light grey
Substrate – 12 month old concrete slab, no underfloor heating, level to about 4mm across it’s entire length. Slab has been wet vacuumed so is generally dust free.
I plan on laying the tiles in accordance with this video
1. Lay tiles with Mapei Elastorapid https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/ with 10mm notch trowel and back butter entire tile. I'm not planning to use a primer as the slab is as dust free as you can get in a new build. Mapei say that it's not required with their product.
2. Seal with pre-treatment Fila PRW200
3. Grout with Mapei Keracolour 113GG
4. Clean with Fila Cleaner
5. Grease resistant treatment with W68 Fila Jet Matt Satin
Questions
1. Has anyone used a cheaper fast drying https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/ product that is compatible with sandstone? The Mapei stuff seems to be very expensive.
2. Same with grout – anyone used a more cost effective grout that can be used with sandstone?
3. Am I using the correct trowel notch?
4. The vast majority of the cut tiles will be hidden under the skirting. I don’t have a tile cutter and a decent bridge saw for 800mm tiles looks like it will be £800 odd quid. Could I get away with a handheld saw with a guide rail? Does anyone have any recommendations?
Thanks for your help in advance.
Stuart