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Please I urgently need some advice here, about 6 months ago I had my
en-suite completely ripped out and 3 walls replastered and one wall
covered using backerboard. Last week I got my bathroom tiled from
floor to ceiling (using approx. 30cm x 30cm tiles). As these tiles are
marble they are very heavy and obviously expensive. Anyway I was
assured that the walls didn't need priming prior to tiling and that
normal adhesive would be sufficient providing a waterproof grout was
used (I opted for Cerafix adhesive from B&Q).

I suppose you can guess what happened next, the tiler finished tiling
but complained that the adhesive wasn't drying quick enough in order
to grout so suggested I put a heater in there. For 2 days on the trot
I was awoken in the middle of the night by the sound of crashing
tiles, causing not only damage to the tiles but also to my recently
installed stone resin shower tray which is now severely chipped. For
reasons of safety I have now had to remove all the remaining tiles on
the 3 plastered walls (the tiles on the cement board seem to be stuck
solid).....

The tiler is at a loss to explain the reason for the tiles falling
(although he does seem to accept that maybe walls should have been
primed) and I only used him as he came highly recommended (I have
since found out that he has only installed marble once before).

I however am left with a part tiled bathroom and am anxious as to find
out what went wrong.... is it just because the walls needed priming or
is it because marble tiles need a special adhesive??

Should also use a natural stone tile adhesive