Using grab glue to fix tiles

Question

If tiles are being used for decorative rather than functional purposes, it is OK to stick them on with grab glue rather than tile adhesive?

Sky · Answer

No it is not acceptable to use grab glue. For a professional finish you should always use tile adhesive.

Csaba · Answer

Offering excellent adhesion

The amazing grabbing strength of our instant grab adhesives makes them suitable for use with a number of different substrates, including floor tiles, kitchen tiles, wall tiles, bathroom flooring and more.

Cristian · Answer

If you the tiles to stay fixez for a long time ,it is good to  use adhesive.

Gary · Answer

EVO-STIK Wall Tile Adhesive Instant Grab is a ready-mixed wall tile adhesive with fast acting grab properties, suitable for fixing ceramic wall tiles to most types of sound interior surfaces including cement rendering, plaster, plywood, plasterboard, blockboard, wood chipboard, old glazed tiles and glazed bricks.

Vasile Giani · Answer

Only tiles adhesive u must use. Mixed or in the bags. Mapei is the best company

Richard · Answer

Regardless of the function or reason for the tiles tike adhesive is always best 👌  it's upto you what you use but for tiles the correct adhesive would be safest

Tim · Answer

This would depend on size of tiles. Generally I'd always use tile adhesive myself.

Dan · Answer

Ideally you would always use adhesive but I suppose if it’s not many tiles and they are not being constantly touched you would probably get away with it

Marek · Answer

It is best to always use tile adhesive. Ready to use can be used

Mcmillan · Answer

grab glue is not for tiles because the chemicals in it is not for that purpose and its not moisture repellant

Using grab glue to fix tiles

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