Mapei Type 1 Tile Adhesive Not Drying

Refer to the cement board manufacturer s written installation instructions for cement based mortar recommendations.

Mapei type 1 tile adhesive not drying.

Type 1 is a premium grade traditional nonflammable acrylic adhesive for setting glazed and unglazed ceramic and porcelain tiles on walls floors and countertops. Adhesive can be used for installing ceramic porcelain natural stone quarry and mosaic tile on interior floors and walls. For use with ceramic and porcelain tile. Mapei type 1 is a professional grade interior application tile adhesive for setting glazed and unglazed ceramic and porcelain tiles on floors walls and counter tops.

I ve seen a lot of issues using these premixed type stuff especially on floors. Recommended for floor applications with tile up to 8 x 8 and wall applications with tile up to 12 x 12. It is also ideal for fixing large format tiles up to 600x600mm on walls without s lippage. I m not really surprised.

Tile up to 12 in x 12 in on walls 6 in x 6 in on floors. If the cement board manufacturer recommends a polymer modified mortar use mapei porcelain tile mortar or ultraflex 2. Remember to always use white adhesive with light coloured natural stone products such as travertine. Adesilex p9 white is a slow setting non flexible adhesive suitable for ceramic porcelain and mosaics in wet or dry areas not suitable for swimming pools.

Mapei recommends adding 5 to 10 in overage to ensure that your entire project is covered. Enter your measurement as a decimal 1 5 or a fraction 1 1 2. Excellent grab capable of setting 12 x 12 30 x 30 cm tile on walls and 6 x 6 on floors. For use on shower walls.

You should ve used a 1 4 x 3 8 x 1 4 square notch trowel for 12x12. Mapei s type 1 and premium mortar should not be used under cement board. Smooth and easy to spread premixed. This can also be affected by how thick you laid it down.

Actual jobsite coverage may vary according to tile size and thickness exact joint width job conditions and grouting methods. Gypsum wallboard dry walls only cement board exterior grade plywood interior only concrete and masonry block. For interior use only. This adhesive is used for interior applications only.

Installation guide shows 72 hours for 8x8 tile.