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makka619
28th October 2006, 12:42 AM
Anyone heard of upside-down glue used for tiling?

The tiler wants to do the kitchen splashback tiling with upside-down glue instead of the normal plaster. Reason - it is quicker for him to get the job done.

Is it as good as normal tiling plaster?:confused: I don't mind if it takes a little longer to do, as long as it is a good job. Well he called it upside-down glue so if anyone has heard of this can you let me know what it is like and if I should let the tiler do a quicker job using it.

thanks.

totoblue
2nd November 2006, 02:39 PM
Anyone heard of upside-down glue used for tiling?

The tiler wants to do the kitchen splashback tiling with upside-down glue instead of the normal plaster. Reason - it is quicker for him to get the job done.

Is it as good as normal tiling plaster?:confused: I don't mind if it takes a little longer to do, as long as it is a good job. Well he called it upside-down glue so if anyone has heard of this can you let me know what it is like and if I should let the tiler do a quicker job using it.

thanks.

I've never heard of it. Possibly he's pulling your leg? Ask him if he's going to paint it with striped paint.

pharmaboy2
2nd November 2006, 04:21 PM
sounds like a euphemism for stronger glue to me. el cheapo tiling adhesive take a while to set and requires holding the bottom row on while tiling, but a good adhesive will hold tiles (assuming their not 7 or 8 kilo each) almost straight away against gravity - my guess, is he wants $50 a bag/pail stuff, not $20 a bag basic cheapest and adequate adhesive.