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Using floor tiles on a wall

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  • 06-11-2008 10:20am
    #1
    Johnnyr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 45 ✭


    I am planning to put porcelain floor tiles (30cm x60cm) on the walls of my bathroom. The bathroom has block walls, which are sand plastered, no hardwall.

    I'm not sure which adhesive I should use. As the wall surface will be good for bonding to, I was thinking of using the normal wall tile adhesive in the buckets. But would I be better using the large format tile adhesive due to the weight of the tiles?

    Any advice greatly appreciated.


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    #2
    builditwell
    Registered Users Posts: 225 ✭✭builditwell


    Yes you can use these on the walls but they are heavier and require a better quality adhesive,the bucket stuff is not good enough so as you suggested a large format powder adhesive is what should be used here. It will allow you to correct any inperfections in the wall when laying and provide a very strong bond on the walls. It can be tough to work so try mixing a half bucket at a time till you are confident. It sets quicker too so be careful to lay almost as soon as you have spread out.


    Regards
    Builditwell


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    #3
    Johnnyr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 45 ✭Johnnyr


    Thanks builtitwell. As the walls aren't hardwalled, there are some imperfections. The large format powder adhesive sounds like the best job all round.


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