We have an installer, whom seems to be doing it wrong. I can‘t find any website that explains how to install tile the way he is doing it. Can you tell me if this sounds correct?First he puts mortar on the bare cement floor, then put down versa-bond or a bonding agent.. and then he puts more mortar on the tile and then lays it down.. Does this sound right to you?Thanks
sounds like he's leveling an uneven floor. Why don't you ask him why the extra steps.
it sounds like to me he's using a method called mud setting the tile,used on floors that concrete is low in spots,and sounds to me he knows what he is doing,
Versa bond is a thin set brand name. It s a good thin set too.So I m not sure what you mean by a bonding agent. And putting it on the back of the tile is a method ( slow method) of setting and leveling tile. I would have to know the trowel sizes that he / she is using before passing a final judgement. I would use a bigger notched trowel on the floor and just a thin smooth coat on the tile back. Both methods will level tile and ensure a full coat of thin set for tile to bond well to the floor. Any questions you can e mail me through my avatar and check my qualifications there. GL
difficult situation look on to yahoo and bing just that could actually help
