may i know what is the different?

is tile adhesive call 'gau fui' in cantonese?

tile adhesive= 2 types, wet(susu) and dry(powder)
tile grout= finishing touch to fill in the gap btwn tiles. hav color options

can use cement mix a bit water to fill the gap of tiles?

can but not water proof and can grow fungus..

the proper tile grouts are water proof and and contains chemicals to prevent fungus growth

If existing grout is cement, can add something else on top to prevent fungus growth?

tumpang tanya here. Anyone know where to buy self-leveling cement? like the one below. Need it for my house vinyl tiles
http://www.bostik.co.uk/diy/product/evo-st...ing-Compound/34

My Tiler told me that tile adhesive usage is usually for glossy floor tiles as the chemicals that went in to process these floor tiles causes these tiles to not bond well with regular cement thus need to add susu (adhesive).

My Tiler used cement mix a bit water to fill the gap of tiles for car porch and balcony area...any tiles is in dark colour, he just used cement mix with water....

inside house used ivory or white tile grout depend on the colour of tiles..

mine told me, adhesive is mainly for bigger size tiles like 2x2,1x2 and above...

tis method normally use for floor tiles oni.

i've tried it but when it dry, i use finger to rub it, it will gone and not stick on the gap...

No. You can't use cement to repair the gap if you don't take out the old cement gap. Causethe cement to shallow and it won't stick.

Get a tube type call chaulk and repair the gap. It is for the tile fill up gap. Once dry, it waterproof and like silicon elastic.

Hi,

just wondering... are we using "tile grout" to add it in between the gap of tiles ? what would be the purposes a ? to make the gap looks evenly same color ?

tile adhesive is to be used to stick our tiles onto cement / floor right ? if no issue so far.. we do not need this ?

I am having some hollow tiles (2*2 size) but still no issue so far.. should i change it or let it be there untouch ? from my undersyanding.. if i am about to take out that piece of tile and repaste it back ... air could go to nearby tiles again ? then seems like no purpose hmm...

thanks for the advice..

i have few tiles got peel off or broken a bit at the side / near the gap line...

will chaulk workable? or use tile grout or mix cement? my current tile gap line look like is cement...

Yes. The caulk is for tile gap.

If you want to use cement, hack out the old cement deep. Than fill it with the new 1. That way the cement won't easy come out.

Here how the tube caulk look like.

ok, if i want use cement, do i need to mix with sand?

dont mix with sand.. just use cement only, u need to mix it until it becomes textured like colgate..

but for better "sticking" to the gaps.. remove all the old grout/cement and put in the new one...

ps : i did it and i use a plastic spoon, front part to scoop the cement, back part to push it in,
applicable to small area or a section of the bathroom, larger job you need to use something like the rubber thingy that you swipe dry your windows one

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Added on December 2, 2011, 10:57 pmthis one im not sure ..

This post has been edited by JinXXX: Dec 2 2011, 10:59 PM