by www.tileexperience.co.uk »
Sat Aug 22, 2009 6:06 pm
dare i put a reply? hm here goes.
we all started somewhere, and ultimately when fixing tiles you need to feel resistance as you place the tile on the surface. i wont go into whats best regarding adhesive on wall, adhesive on tile etc, but would only advise that any novice takes small steps, and doesnt rush it. if it means buttering the tile, and not feel tic toc pressure because you spread half a bucket on the wall, then so be it.
tiling isn't a scary thing, and i think you should persevere, but take your time, and make sure you feel the resistance under your fingers as each tile goes on. whatever you do, be happy with the result, and don't rely on grout to hide any imperfections, it won't. if need be take the tile off, rebed it and move on.
ps, get a decent adhesive!!! none of this fix and grout stuff, at least this way it won't be down to adhesive failure