Mapei Type 1 For Marble

I cited mapei s type 1 as a general reference and noted the limitations stated in relation to the op s situation.

Mapei type 1 for marble. Mapei s type 1 and premium mortar should not be used under cement board. 80 years of excellence explore the mapei world. Type 1 is a professional grade traditional nonflammable acrylic adhesive for setting glazed and unglazed ceramic and porcelain tiles on walls floors and countertops. For use with ceramic and porcelain tile.

View details strada marble tile luxury vinyl plank cork back. Add to cart options. A builder here insists on using type 1 mapei mastic for his marble in his shower on the walls. Mapei premium mortar ceramic tile mastic 1 gallon item 309061 model 13853 for use with ceramic porcelain and most types of marble and natural stone tiles.

Mapei is a leading company in the field of adhesives sealants and chemical products for building. I told him he should not be using that and use specfic thinset for the application. So he tried the marble thinset he was using on the floor on the walls and it fell off wouldn t stick even with nails to hold it up. Because sanded grout literally contains sand it doesn t work well in grout joints smaller than 1 8 or with tiles that are likely to be scratched glass glossy wall tiles soft or polished stone.

Refer to the cement board manufacturer s written installation instructions for cement based mortar recommendations. Gypsum wallboard dry walls only cement board exterior grade plywood interior only concrete and masonry block. Archive ansi 136 1 type 1 tile adhesive and marble tile forum advice board ceramic tile advice forums john bridge ceramic tile. Tile up to 12 in x 12 in on walls 6 in x 6 in on floors.

Mapei type 1 ceramic tile mastic 3 5 gallon item 43950 model 1040016l2. If the cement board manufacturer recommends a polymer modified mortar use mapei porcelain tile mortar or ultraflex 2. We don t still waiting to hear back from op. This adhesive is used for interior applications only.

Sanded grout is recommended for grout joints larger than 1 8 and for most flooring applications.