Flexible adhesive and grout..... - Tile Advice

[Flintstone]

With grout 3000 it takes a real long time to firm up on porcelain

 

[Waluigi]

I still have a bag of 3000 in the van.

Tempted to mix some up just to feel what it’s like as I know I’ll never use it as it’s white.

 

[Boggs]

I still have a bag of 3000 in the van.

Tempted to mix some up just to feel what it’s like as I know I’ll never use it as it’s white.

I think you need a hobby!

 

[Blunt Tool]

CTD going to start selling Ulta adhesives and grouts from November. Might give it a try as seems to get good feedback on here

 

[hmtiling]

CTD going to start selling Ulta adhesives and grouts from November. Might give it a try as seems to get good feedback on here

the s1 standard set white is very good

 

[Blunt Tool]

the s1 standard set white is very good

Do you use the grout Harry?

 

[hmtiling]

Do you use the grout Harry?

I do and get on with it well. It's somewhere in between ucp and grout 3000(like every grout)for drying. I find it dries more like ucp, as in a lot harder than 3000. Had no issues with patching to date. Unlike ucp, it's fine with ceramic

 

[acaciaguy]

For Mapei users in the situation mentioned by Andy Allen which of their range would you use. Most upstairs bathrooms in houses have floorboards or chipboard on joists which I then overboard with a backer board , usually no more ply. I’m doing a ground floor flat bathroom and ensuitr next month - concrete slab with joists resting on top then 22mm plasterboard, then 18mm chipboard panels. I’m going to overboard with 6 my nmp. No ufh. I tend to use keraflex maxi s1 for most wall and floor applications as I get on with it well. Would there be any need to use an s2 in this situation

 

[Dumbo]

I would as long as your floor is stable and isn't bouncing or rocking , s1 will be fine . If it is rocking or bouncing sort it out as no adhesive will save it .

 

[acaciaguy]

It’s very very solid. I’ve bounced all over it it to make sure no movement at all.

What situations would you use an s2 v s1?

 

[Dumbo]

Personally I don't use s2 . My personal belief is if you need an s2 you need to improve your background prep. Bal flex was I believe originally designed for use in the subways where there is a lot of vibration from trains . Although I have just received a spec about going over low build wet underfloor heating using s2 .

 

[acaciaguy]

thanks jctiling, that does make sense, to be honest I have never felt the need to use it. i just like to check how others are doing things. I tend to call mapei technical for any advice re: the application of their products should I feel the need. They have so many different addys most of which seem to cross over in application to each other. It can get a bit confusing. As i said i use the maxi s1 for most floors and walls and get on with it well.

 

[J Sid]

its not always what your sticking to, but what is being stuck that depends on what adhesive needs to be used

 

[JordanLincs]

They have so many different addys most of which seem to cross over in application to each other. It can get a bit confusing.

Couldn't agree more

 

[Waluigi]

Find an adhesive that you know fits the spec and try to stick with it. Pun intended.

I’ve gone through a lot of adhesives this year, trying each one out. A few freebies. Found one I like and I’m set now.