Which Adhesive for Slate???? does it really cost £53 per 20KG!!!! - TilersForums.com

[JohnnyC]

Hi

I just bought some Natural Grey Slate Tiles - and was sold 6 x 20kg BAL Natural Stone Adhesive ........at £53 a bag!!!!

Was this necissary? or could I just use plain old Grey Tile Adhesive at +/- £25 for a 20kg bag????

I was told that for natural stone this was the best option.........if it is the best have I just been taken for a ride on the price? :furious3:

THANKS

 

[Droopy]

I've never used Bal Natural stone addy.
But that is a horrendous price for any addy IMO.

Pretty sure a normal SPF would have done you.
I would have used Nicobond Natural Stone Speedfix, or Xtra, though.
Both well under half the price of what you paid.

 

[monty]

I rang topps up before for price on materials.....and he advised topps own brand fast flex for there rustic black static slate?? Can this adhesive be used for slate??

Cheers

 

[Turkish]

What about BAL PTB? Is that any cheaper? Think that`s pretty good for slate.

Turkish

 

[Droopy]

I rang topps up before for price on materials.....and he advised topps own brand fast flex for there rustic black static slate?? Can this adhesive be used for slate??

Cheers

Yes it can.
I prefer to use Nic' Natural Stone addy, just because it is far better for building up than normal Rapidflex.
But even their (Nicobond) non flexi fast set can be used with slate, as long as you are not going onto a wooden floor.

 

[monty]

Yes it can.
I prefer to use Nic' Natural Stone addy, just because it is far better for building up than normal Rapidflex.
But even their (Nicobond) non flexi fast set can be used with slate, as long as you are not going onto a wooden floor.

Cheers mate...

 

[JohnnyC]

Hi

I was sold this at Topps !! I think I am going back 2morrow!

Very impressed with this forum!! Thanks you.

 

[Grace'sDad]

£53 is the RETAIL price - not trade.

It is expensive but it's also a good premium product. You get what you pay for.

Ask on here what addys others have used. Afraid I can't suggest another as I am still a slate virgin! (done just about every other stone though, including Basalt)

 

[Droopy]

£53 is the RETAIL price - not trade.

It is expensive but it's also a good premium product. You get what you pay for.

Ask on here what addys others have used. Afraid I can't suggest another as I am still a slate virgin! (done just about every other stone though, including Basalt)

The retail price of Nicobond Natural Stone Speedfix is about £30.
That is also a good premium product.

 

[White Room]

I use porcel flex by sovereign on slate and any other dark natural stone £16.50 for 20kg grey, Don't knock it until your;ve tried it.