[pure-silver] Re: New old home, new lab questions

  • From: Howard Efner <hfefner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 8 May 2010 20:17:10 -0600

No, use the cement based stuff - and not the cheapest one on the rack in the store either. You want the thinset with the additives in the bag - Lattacrete (?) I do not remember the specific type name. The last time I got thinset (ca 6 years ago) it was about $12/bag versus $6-7 for the cheaper stuff. Somewhat of a pain to mix but you make up enough for a couple of hours of tile setting. One of those big dry wall compound mixing paddles, a variable speed 1/2 inch drill (right angle version), a 5 gallon bucket and you are off to the races. Depending on what you are setting, mix 1/4 to 1/2 bag at a time.
Since you are going on an old concrete floor, wet the floor with a sponge before trowling on the thinset. It will bond better that way. 

Howard


On May 8, 2010, at 7:08 PM, Laurence Cuffe wrote:
Premixed thinset is not cement based, and thus not ideal/a good idea/ in areas where it could have water resting on it (tiles will come loose with prolonged exposure to water) 
All the best
Larry Cuffe
On Saturday, May 08, 2010, at 05:46PM, "Eric Neilsen Photo" <ej@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > wrote: 
>
Tile saw is packed in the back of the wagon as is the mixer, trowels, etc. See ya soon ; < )
Tile is not so hard to do. Big timesaver is pre mixed thin set. It is JUST the basement not your main living space. It might give you a good chance to learn enough to be able to redo the kitchen or bathrooms. 

Eric Neilsen


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