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Help with Tec Invision Ready to use adhesive for tile and stone?

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We are re-modeling our kitchen and just layed our tile stone flooring in the kitchen. All of our tiles we 12 by 12 and the adhesive we got was from lowes. The man working gave us "what we needed". However, we layed all of the tile and after laying it we made the mistake of not ready ALL of the info. On the Adhesive. It tells us that the kind we used only guarentees 8 by 8. I want to know how likely it will be that one of our tiles will come up. All of this is making me nervous. Please give me some words on what you think.


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    2 Responses to "Help with Tec Invision Ready to use adhesive for tile and stone?"

    • rob s says:
      June 13, 2011 at 3:49 am

      "Ready to Use" sounds like a mastic to me. These are NOT rated for larger than a 8×8.Dry time is to long, they never fully get hard if its a mastic since newer mastic don t dry and get brittle like the old. I looked up Tec and I couldn t find the exact product you mentioned..Find out if its a mastic or a ready to use thin set ( which I don t trust personally)If its a mastic, it isn t rated for your use. Contact Lowes..
      I m familiar with many Tec products and they make some great stuff and I ve used them a lot in the past w/o problems..
      Any questions you can e mail me through my avatar and check my qualifications there. GL

    • chicagirl51 says:
      June 13, 2011 at 3:49 am

      I guess you’ll be ok since you already laid the tiles. I wouldn’t worry about it too much BUT just damp mop the floors and don’t let large amounts of water stay on the floor long since this was a permixed thinset.
      I mix my own thinset since it works better for floors. Now you know and won’t make the same mistake.
      I do all my research online before going to Lowes or home depot. I have actually helped customers when I know the employee is telling them the wrong thing to do. I have argued with them when I’m trying to buy something that I know is right. These places don’t hire pros anymore because it costs too much and dips into the company’s profit.
      Do your homework before going to big box stores! That’s why I miss my ACE Hardware store.
      Here you go I just found this. Hope it makes you feel better. They say just to wait an extra day to grout.
      http://www.johnbridge.com/vbulletin/printthread.php?t=61030

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