The Ultimate Adhesive for Fixing Natural Stone Tiles
When tiling natural stone it is important to pick the right adhesive for the stone as for example granite and limestone have very different properties. In general it is best to use a modern, polymer-modified adhesive such as Tilemaster Adhesives' Magix, Setaflex and Ultimate ranges which are suitable for use with most types of natural stone. Grey adhesives can show through light coloured limestone and marble, so it is advisable to choose a white version.
Tilemaster Magix comes into its own where very large stone slabs are being fixed to walls, as the range is high-yield and its correspondingly lighter weight compensates for the heavy stone, reducing the strain on the substrate.
Certain very porous stones and quartz are more likely to absorb water and for these Tilemaster Adhesives recommend Tilemaster Ultimate. Its low water content, rapid setting time and the fact that it is polymer modified all help to avoid both curling and staining which are the two main issues with these types of stone. Tilemaster Ultimate was developed as a flexible adhesive for use on a large variety of difficult to tile substrates including fibreglass and metal surfaces.
All stone should be solid-bedded and larger tiles back buttered to enhance adhesion. The tiles should be grouted with Tilemaster Grout 3000, a flexible, fast setting wall and floor grout which can be used for joints between 1mm and 20mm and will not scratch softer polished stones such as some marbles.
Contact Tilemaster Adhesives for more information about their range of professional adhesives and advice on the best products for your particular project.