Premium tile adhesive type 1 is a professional grade traditional nonflammable acrylic adhesive for setting glazed and unglazed ceramic and porcelain tiles on walls floors and countertops.
Mapei type 1 tile adhesive cure time.
1 inspect the substrate or existing shower wall.
This adhesive is used for interior applications only.
Gypsum wallboard dry walls only cement board exterior grade plywood interior only concrete and masonry block.
7 prepare the installation for grouting.
For interior use only.
Most discoloration disappears after 30 days.
5 set the tile.
Adhesive as well as tile spacers have been removed from the joint area.
For glass tile refer to tec skill set glass tile mortar.
3 plan the shower wall layout and make tile cuts.
4 mix and apply the tile mortar.
Clean up while adhesive is still fresh clean tools hands and.
Full cure takes at least 48 72 hours depending on conditions.
For use with ceramic and porcelain tile.
Type 1 professional ready to use tile adhesive.
Smooth and easy to spread premixed.
Tile up to 12 in x 12 in on walls 6 in x 6 in on floors.
6 set mesh backed mosaic tile sheets.
For proper curing do not abut marble tiles together.
2 prepare the substrate to receive tile.
For marble discoloration may occur.
Twist but you hear a wet suction sound when the tile is stepped on additional cure time is also required.
I have stopped using mapei adhesives now as i find they do tend to slump whilst setting as you have found out.
The use of tec skill set brand grouts is highly recommended.
8 mix and apply grout.
This adhesive is used for interior applications only.
Clean the tile or stone surface thoroughly to remove dust dirt and other contaminants that may cause grout discoloration.
9 clean up after grouting.
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Step 2 application 1 mapei flexcolor cq both and mapei flexcolor 3d require no mixing and are ready to use straight from the packaging.