tile keeps slipping!

[finest1]

hi all

i was attempting to install the tiles today on the wall. if you look at the photo, i started at the pipe work as that was the most intricate. problem is, it kept slipping an inch, very frustrating. in the end i gave up and manged to save the adhesive (ready mix) I'm betting its something simple I've overlooked. how do i stop it slipping?

thanks

 

[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