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What cement mix?
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What cement mix?
Are there any pro tilers that can advise me on what cement mix for fireplace hearth tiles I should use. I mixed a 5:1 and wet the tiles before laying them down on the original cement base (where original tiles once were) Today I have lifted them up with finger pressure!! I have cleaned everything down and need some professional advise before starting again.
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Re: What cement mix?
Post by DTWCeramics »
What adhesive?haveagohero wrote:Just use tile adhesive
The product has to be rated to withstand temperatures, as do the tiles.
Reason I've not answered this is that I am unsure what products to recommend.
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Re: What cement mix?
Post by haveagohero »
Bal rapid set flexible is good for 150 deg+ so will be fine.
Use a flexible grout and personally i wouldn't go below 4mm with the spacers and make sure these are taken out before grouting
Ceramic tiles are fired at something like 1300 deg and porcelain more than that so i think the temperature of a fire should be fine.
Anything else?
Use a flexible grout and personally i wouldn't go below 4mm with the spacers and make sure these are taken out before grouting
Ceramic tiles are fired at something like 1300 deg and porcelain more than that so i think the temperature of a fire should be fine.
Anything else?
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