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        tpazik
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        I recently put up a water proof membrane to prepare for tiling my bathtub walls. I mixed the thinset but it seemed soupy and very gritty. Did I do something wrong or is this how it is supposed to feel?? It did work the membrane is still up but i am getting ready to tile and I do not want to have the tiles falling off after a week. Please advise. Thank you all for any advise.
         
        Posts: 4 | Registered: Jan 10, 2010Reply With QuoteReport This Post
        Jaybee
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        Sounds like you just mixed it too thin. When mixed correctly, it should be of a consistency like peanut butter and will stick to a wall.

        Your too thin mixture will likely be OK now that it has cured as long as all the membrane is still in place without any sags or bubbles. One note: If your membrane is the orange Kerdi material, make sure that your thinset was an unmodified type. Modified thinset will not correctly bond any overlaps of fabric.


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        tpazik
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        Thank You.
         
        Posts: 4 | Registered: Jan 10, 2010Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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