large format porcelain & mosaic fix? - TilersForums.com

[waveydavey]

Hi,

I have some large porcelain tiles (600x400x11mm). I was planning to use Bal singlepart flex to fix them to wall however someone has advised me to use mosaicfix instead as it has better hold and the tiles are heavy.

Is this correct?

Thanks

Dave

 

[Ian]

What substrate is your wall? Welcome along to the forum.

 

[Andy Allen]

mosaic fix is an excellent non slip adhesive, however it is very expensive.

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

As Bri as said, the substrate would be my first question. Skim, plasterboard, render, backerboard? etc. weight issues will apply with that size of tileoh and:welcome:

 

[waveydavey]

Thanks!
The substrate is a mix of plaster on brick and skimmed plasterboard

 

[tommyzooom]

You may find that those tiles will be too heavy for the walls without remedial work,
As for mosaic fix, yes it is lovely, but the price went through the roof around here:yikes:

 

[White Room]

I know those tiles will be pushing the weight limits on finish plaster..

Hi and welcome..

 

[suave]

welcome!

 

[waveydavey]

yeah I was worried about the weight - the tiles are 23kg sq m. I had heard that going up tp 20% over the 20 kg limit which would allow 24kg? Is there anything else I can do to strengthen the wall?

 

[White Room]

Some good information here http://www.tilersforums.com/tiling-forum/48611-marmox-information.html