TILE ON TILE – A POSSIBILITY WITH LATICRETE® 325 High Flex

Tiles are critical to upping the ante of any room. But it could become quite a task when it comes to installation, more so when re-tiling is in question which entails some serious renovation and rakes up bills.

Then what do you do when you have to makeover a space or replace jaded tiles that are taking away from the vibe? Spaces such as the bathroom and kitchen are most common places with re-tiling requirements as they are exposed to a lot of moisture, grime, and dirt which can affect the aesthetics and functionality of tiles to a significant degree over time.

While re-tiling seems to be a troubling task, there is another convenient option to consider before you break ground or decide to do away with it completely: Tile on Tile. Most floors and walls can be updated simply by way of fixing tile over tile, provided the existing surface is intact to serve as a perfect substrate.

Then we wonder: Which adhesive is ideal for Tile on Tile?

Traditional tile adhesives can fall short in providing a stable base to the new layer of tiles. If not adhered to rightly, both the tile layers can debond or even wane over time from external pressures such as walking over or moving things around.

MYK LATICRETE thereby designed a new formula – LATICRETE® 325 High Flex , a one-step, polymer modified thinset mortar. Armed with the qualities of superior strength and flexibility to deal with structural movements, the adhesive makes a strong case for a tricky job such as tile-on-tile.

Key features of LATICRETE® 325 High Flex:

  • Single component that requires only water: Not demanding in terms of labour
  • With practically nil VOC, LATICRETE® 325 High Flex does not let off gas, so they are safe for the environment as well as for you.
  • Non-sag property
  • Bonds to a range of substrates
  • Resistant to extreme weather conditions – Ideal for external facade installations of small format vitrified tiles, stone quarry tiles, ceramic tiles, pavers, and bricks etc.
  • Can be used as a slurry bond adhesive in wet-on-wet application

With its list of advantages, the LATICRETE® 325 High Flex not only scores over traditional adhesives in Tile on Tile application but also offers safety and style without the extra costs of pulling out tiles, reduces dust & debris, and ensures faster tile installation.