By The Guardian – Chief Technical Advisor, GUGAFIX® Construction Chemicals Introduction One of the most common questions on a tile installation site is: “How thick should the tile adhesive be?” The answer is not simply “more is better.” Tile adhesive is a formulated bonding material. Its application thickness is part of the product's intended design and depends on the adhesive, substrate, tile, trowel and installation method. Applying too little adhesive can result in inadequ

By The Guardian – Chief Technical Advisor, GUGAFIX® Construction Chemicals Introduction Mixing tile adhesive correctly is only the first step. Once the adhesive is prepared, the next question is: How should it actually be applied to the substrate? A technically suitable adhesive can still produce a poor installation if it is: Spread incorrectly Applied too thickly or too thinly Combed in the wrong direction Applied over an area that is too large Allowed to exceed its workable