Which adhesive for metro tiles in a shower area? - Tile Advice

[skipfeeney]

Hi All,

I am going to be tiling Metro tiles in my shower on Tanked plasterboard. Can anyone recommend a good value slow setting adhesive for the job?

Also what size spacers and notched trowel shall i use, 8mm?

Thanks

 

[Old Mod]

Any S1 class adhesive will do the job.
Depends which brands are available in your area.
Better off buying from an independent retailer rather than DIY shed.
2mm
Yes, just check for good coverage on your tile periodically. (Fix and then remove)

 

[paul3944]

If your not keen on using powdered adhesives, something like BAL Greenstar just be wary of the curing time (24 hours plus)

 

[Andy Allen]

Weber set plus slow set in white would be my preferred choice.

 

[Qwerty]

As @3_fall and @Andy Allen have said, use a slow setting flexible adhesive.

If your not keen on using powdered adhesives, something like BAL Greenstar just be wary of the curing time (24 hours plus)

Beware.....Greenstar is NOT a suitable with power showers (includes showers off a combi) . 3 days must be left before grouting (and they advise using epoxy grout!) and 2 weeks must be left before showering.

Read the tech specs......

BAL Green Star | Tiling Products | BAL Adhesives - https://www.bal-adhesives.com/products/green-star/#even2

 

[paul3944]

Agreed 100% but he didnt state "power shower or combi" in the original post.

 

[Qwerty]

@skipfeeney Just save yourself the headache and used a bagged cement flexible adhesive

 

[Flintstone]

You can't use green star or any other ready mixed adhesive over tanking anyway. Why anyone would use green star for anything is beyond me!

If you have a screwfix near by I think they sell mapei, standard set adhesive (powder)

 

[paul3944]

@skipfeeney Sorry if I've mislead you. Follow the advice as given by others.

 

[Rookery]

Mapei P9 would be my choice. Mixes and trowels well and it's got a pot life of almost a whole day.

 

[skipfeeney]

Hi,

P9 says for porcelain on the packet?

Will this do - on offer, 2 for 20

Mapei Floor & Wall Tile Adhesive Grey 20kg - https://www.NoLinksToThis/p/mapei-floor-wall-tile-adhesive-grey-20kg/4367d#product_additional_details_container

 

[Andy Allen]

If your using white grout.... Don't use grey adhesive....... You will regret it!!

 

[Qwerty]

That is a very basic C2 adhesive

 

[Andy Allen]

Have you not got a tile retailer near you..?

 

[Rookery]

You'll get Mapei P9 White at a Tile Giant or similar.