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Old 05-02-2006, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by kerry edwards
Grout was pre-mixed and the shower sat for weeks (in our very dry climate) before use.

Second opinion over on the tile board was also not to use the pre-mix but mix my own thinset.

Damned expensive lesson. I hate redoing work.
Yep.

I've done quite a few tile jobs, including bathrooms and outdoor tile work, and have never had any problems when using thin-set mortar.

Using mastics and/or glues is a wet environment is begging for trouble.

Mike
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