Posted by Ultradog MN on August 09, 2016 at 19:12:23 from (172.56.12.112):
In Reply to: Re: O/T ceramic tile posted by MarkB_MI on August 09, 2016 at 17:12:49:
Mark, A couple of thoughts here. You make a good point about the type of adhesive. In my post below I assumed he was applying the tile to a floor. But we don't know that for sure. He might be applying it to plywood on a wall too in which case bonding it to plywood would be fine. I would not use mastic on floor tile. It is not nearly as strong as thinset and takes longer (sometimes a couple of days) to dry/bond. Thinset will set up in just a few hours. Mastic is quite stiff and is usually used on smaller wall tiles that you can press into the adhesive. Thinset can be mixed real loose and is much better for setting larger tile - floor or wall. Anything over about 6"X6" tile is very hard to press into mastic. On large tiles it is nearly impossible to press them into mastic for an adequate bond. I rarely use mastic for anything, even small decorative tiles. With thinset you can use a wet brush to clean the excess mortar out of your joints as you go. Whatever residue remains in the joints or face of the tile can easily be cleaned the next day with water and a brush. Do that with mastic and you get a gummy mess on your hands.
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