Flooring Tile - Mud needed for wall tile

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coopns
10-12-06, 07:41 AM
What type of mud do I use for tiling the wall? Is it plastic glue or thinset stuff?

marksr
10-12-06, 09:37 AM
I'm not a tile expert but I think it depends on the type of tile and the surface being tiled. Most tile uses thin set for the adhesive although there is a premixed adhesive that can be used with some wall tiles.

Hopefully one of the tile men will post a better answer later today.
HeresJohnny
10-12-06, 04:29 PM
What kind of tile? What size tile? Where is the wall?

coopns
10-13-06, 05:24 AM
ceramic tile, 6 x 6 and the wall is in the shower/bath.
HeresJohnny
10-13-06, 07:07 AM
You cant use mastic or any premixed thinsets in a wet area. Use a good modified thinset here.

I assume you are going over cement board.
coopns
10-13-06, 07:50 AM
If I go to lowes or HD should I ask for a specific brand?

Thanks.
HeresJohnny
10-13-06, 08:16 AM
If you go to HD they carry custom thinsets. Versabond is there cheapest modified thinset. Its good for what you are doing.