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PostPosted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 5:09 pm 
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hi i started tiling over a week ago and the adhesive is still not dry i have used tubbed addy as the are only 15x15 cm ceramic tiles, i have removed 1 lot of tiles of 1 wall as worried they might fall off, or when i come to grout it might not dry, should i remove the rest and start again what adhesive would anyone suggest
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 Post subject: Re: adhesive not drying
PostPosted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 5:19 pm 
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how thick are you applying the adhesive? Ready mixed is only designed to go to about 3mm as it sets by dispersion

Cement based adhesive is a much better choice

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 Post subject: Re: adhesive not drying
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i would say normal thickness in places maybe where the wall is bumpy it is thicker will it ever dry i have used everbuild addy


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TBH everbuild is a c*ap addy, the bucket it comes in is worth more than the contents IMO.

If i was you i'd remove the tiles now while you still have a good chance of cleaning them without too much hassle and then starting again. With a cement based addy, flexible cement based one at that if you can.

It will dry given enough time but that could be days/weeks/months. think of it like this. The addy comes wet in a sealed container, once the crust of the addy dries on the wall it then creates another 'container'

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thanks what addy would you use i have never mixed addy before im new to tiling and worried i might not mix it right also some of the tiles i have took of i have washed them to get the addy of but they feel damp will they be ok to use


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I use Nicobond adhesives but Bal or Marpei are just as good and all are readily available.


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