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Nov 02, 2012, 08:47 PM
tpazik
Thinset mortar
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.
Nov 02, 2012, 09:33 PM
Jaybee
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.


Jaybee
Nov 03, 2012, 03:11 PM
tpazik
Thank You.