my tiles i am using are 13 inch,and i am doing a 4x8 wall,so i was wondering which is the best way to adhere it
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The easiest to use would be a mastic, it has a long open time and holds tile in place very good. The type of adhesive also depends on what you're going over, thinset is my favorite but it can be more difficult to work with.
It will be fine. I hope that you did not throw the crud away as it is an essential part of the adhesive. If you have, add a little water and stir thoroughly. A good tip with those sorts of materials, paint, varnish etc. is to store them upside down, after making sure you have a good seal. Then, when you eventually come to use them, you turn them the right way up and the settlement is at the bottom of the container, waiting to be blended in. If the ceramic tiles do not have integral spacers, try using 12mm lengths of uncooked spaghetti rather than those plastic crosses. With the spaghetti, the thickness is consistent, the joints are small (less cleaning, more coverage) and you can get rid of any sign of it on the following day; when you should grout; by swiping a trowel or grouting tool across it. Many adhesives allow you to tile straight over existing tiles. Good luck!
The adhesive will vary with the type of substrate your tiling over. If your going over drywall in a NON wet area,you can use a mastic(easier to work with for a novice) or a thin set ( much cheaper). But if your doing a wet area such as a shower or tub surround, you really should be going over a cement board and a thin set only. Mastic will fail in a wet area. Since your doing a large tile, I would recommend a thin set only..Along with the proper trowel which is a 1/4x3/8ths. If you want brand names, the only 2 I ve used in the last 20+ years are H B Fuller ( Tec) and Custom Thin sets. If you have any questions you can e mail me through my avatar and check my qualifications there. GL
