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Default Tiles falling off wall, adhesive not setting

On 7 Aug, 09:36, stuart noble wrote:
Anyway, I'm carrying on with the mix it yourself stuff. Seems a bit
gritty by the time it's tick enough not to "slump" (as the
instructions suggest). Going to have a google to see what consistency
it's supposed to be!


That's partly why I use ready mixed. These adhesives should ideally be
whipped up like a cake mix, which is beyond the home user.
I think the consistency should be the same as a ready mixed filler or
plaster from a tub i.e. you should be able to stand a screwdriver in it.
Not a very scientific way to describe viscosity :-)


Seems cement based adhesives just are gritty by nature.

It's not too bad mixing it - bucket + wizzy mixer thing powered by a
drill, and it's not too much effort. Now I've figured out the right
quantities it's much quicker - less trial + error!

The tiles I put up last night are now stuck completely solid - you
couldn't get them off without breaking them. Whereas the ones I put up
over a week ago with the tub adhesive could still be prized off in one
piece if you really wanted to.

Cheers,
David.