Angie Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 We are going to buy some plaquettes from the Brico to make a bit of a feature around our woodburner. The plaquettes are made of stone and are quite heavy, although they only measure about 40 x 50 cms. Can anyone advise on the type of adhesive we need. We initially assumed we would need something such as wall tile adhesive but we have now been given conflicting advice at 2 separate Bricos - one says the ready mixed adhesive in a tub is fine the other says a cement based adhesive is the only one to use in powder form. One is obviously considerably more than the other. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Ready mixed adhesive is rubbish. Used by people who can't mix their own. Cement based powder every time, you mix it fresh to a concistency to suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 Appreciate that, thank you. Yes, I had thought the powder would allow me to mix it to the right consistency and I could make it thicker should the plaquettes start to slide! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 They will still slide so make up your spacers to the required size first [I] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 [quote user="Angie"]We are going to buy some plaquettes from the Brico to make a bit of a feature around our woodburner. The plaquettes are made of stone and are quite heavy, although they only measure about 40 x 50 cms. Can anyone advise on the type of adhesive we need. We initially assumed we would need something such as wall tile adhesive but we have now been given conflicting advice at 2 separate Bricos - one says the ready mixed adhesive in a tub is fine the other says a cement based adhesive is the only one to use in powder form. One is obviously considerably more than the other. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you[/quote]As it would seem to be the first time you have done this I think we may well be able to give better advice based on the actual product you intend to use. Therefore a website link would help a lot, also what the surface is you are going to stick them on (plaster, brick etc). That way we can better tell what type of 'glue' you need, what size spacers may be required (if at all) and what you need to grout them if you need to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 No, definitely not done it before! Going onto plastered plasterboard. They are on sale in BricoDepot - they are all the same type of product (beton) just different face finishes. Sorry don't know how to add a link! From what we've seen in the shop they are ready pointed/grouted and do not require spacers. The panels/tiles just slot together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Could these be the ones?http://www.bricodepot.fr/carcassonne/plaquette-quotromaquot-creme/prod40079/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 http://www.bricodepot.fr/carcassonne/plaquette-quotmaderaquot-beige/prod40081/Thanks for this. They are actually these ones! Same range, different pattern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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