tile keeps slipping!

[king of pipes]

If you really want to tile onto that prime the area first and add a skim of tile adhesive as you would plaster let that dry first before attempting to finish the project, working from the bottom using spacers allow it to dry before grouting and finally siliconing up . Kop

 

[king of pipes]

hi Shaun, what is the difference if i just use tile adhesive to fill the MM's added the tile and used the batten approach vs your approach? does your approach create a stronger foundation?

Yes it is and drying time is quicker premixed adhesive does not dry very quickly and you will trap that moisture in the wall causing possible failure, use bagged flexible adhesive and follow the directions on the bag drying time is very important for a successful job . Kop

 

[SimonG]

To be fair, with bagged adhesive and an sbr primer, it should have been done by now.

 

[finest1]

thanks guys i will use bagged adhesive. i'm finishing work early tomorrow, will pick some up and make a start.

yes the wall was already primed with SBR

should i get the rapid set adhesive, or it does not matter too much?

with bagged adhesive should i still follow Shaun's advice of creating a skim layer first? if so, how long should i leave to dry out before tiling? overnight? 24 hours?

 

[Ben-gee]

Ultratile pink bag is a good adhesive and in fact it can be used up to 20mm thick, so that should solve your problem.

Although if you have 10 mm to make up, I would screw 6mm backer boards and then use 4mm adhesive- a much better job.

 

[king of pipes]

As advised previously follow directions on the bag I don't like rapid set it cures far to quickly skim it out in the evening and you can fit the tile the next day allow time for setting before grouting up 24 hours at least kop

 

[gmartine]

hi Shaun, no i wanted to tile around the pipe work first, as that is the intricate part. once i had got that done, it would set up the rest nicely....well, thats what i thought..

Irrespective of what you need to fill and level up the wall you need to start from the bottom and work up. It's only appears to be two tile widths so with enough care when you batton the base tile you shouldn't go too far wrong.

 

[finest1]

hi all, i wanted to give you an update. i've skimmed the wall with tile adhesive. im using Mapei fast set adhesive.

thing is when i mixed it according to the instructions, it was runny, which i thickened up with more adhesive. it looked like cement mix, is spread nicely on the wall though, smooth. looking ahead, what should the consistency be for sticking the tiles. i thought it would be more thicker and and creamier

thanks

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Around double cream consistency tbh it’s upto you some like it stiffer for walls than floors etc