Use mortar/tile adhesive, not cement?

[chingmai331]

Need to build a pedestrian outdoor entrance way, out of the rain, using bricks then tiles. Would prefer to buy one bag of 'setting' stuff and use it for all functions. Those would be footer, brick mortar, and ceramic tile adhesive.

Can't read foreign language on bags, some made in Europe but both mortar and portland cement available. Would add sand, maybe stones for the footer but only sand for mortar, for tile setting >????

Any info welcome. thnx

[Brit_Doggie]

Wouldnt advise mortar for tiles although the thais do, normally large holes appear where the mortar has dried out fast and not adhered to tiles,or get the wife to take her heels off when walking on them.

[steve187]

are you tiling onto the bricks. a bit more explanation of what you are doing and with what

[transam]

Remember, ALL tiles were fixed by cement. You tried removing them......?..You need a Kango.........Best method for sure......Now stuff has been developed to make life easy, NOT better.

[IMHO]

are you tiling onto the bricks. a bit more explanation of what you are doing and with what

Phew, I thought it was just me that couldn't picture what the OP means to do

[chingmai331]

Right. Make a small brick wall using mortar for the joints. Then, after a day or so, smear some adhesive onto the bricks and put the tiles in place. I guess using only portland cement plus sand the best way, and cheapest though may not dry the fastest.

What's to go bad?

[IMHO]

Right. Make a small brick wall using mortar for the joints. Then, after a day or so, smear some adhesive onto the bricks and put the tiles in place. I guess using only portland cement plus sand the best way, and cheapest though may not dry the fastest.

What's to go bad?

You should always screed the surface before tiling - otherwise it's going to be very difficult to get nice straight lines... It sounds like you're suggesting to skip this step?

[overherebc]

Right. Make a small brick wall using mortar for the joints. Then, after a day or so, smear some adhesive onto the bricks and put the tiles in place. I guess using only portland cement plus sand the best way, and cheapest though may not dry the fastest.

What's to go bad?

You can now buy fix and grout tile cement ready mixed in many places, you would need to search in your area. Much better than cement.

[canuckamuck]

Yes plenty of tile cement available (the just-add-water type. Any big store selling tiles will be sure to have it. Just tell them the application and they will show you what to use. You will need a ridged applicator. Also a mixer attachment on a drill makes the mixing so much easier. This stuff will tire you out mixing by hand. Try to get the water mix just right it should say on the bag. Just wet enough that it will settle a bit when the tile is laid on it, but not so wet that the ridges just flatten out.

Last job I used the crocodile brand red bags. (tiles over concrete surface) worked fine.

I tend to make up about 2-3 liters of the stuff at a time, especially if there are lots of cuts and tricky spots. Otherwise it will start to harden on you by the time you get to the end of the batch. you can also buy x shaped spacers to help you get you spacing and lines consistent.

Edited April 2, 2015 by canuckamuck