2007-10-06 19:15:57 · 8 answers · asked by roy esller 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Soak? No! Get them wet, by spraying some water on the back side? YES!
Good Luck!
2007-10-10 16:22:00 · answer #1 · answered by Derek 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ceramic, no. But if natural stone, well, maybe, sometimes, on a rare occasion. I remember reading that in Michael Byrne's book "Setting Tile", but to be honest I don't recall the exact situation. It really hasn't been an issue for me, so with ceramic, I wouldn't. In fact, I would try to keep the tile as dry as possible while setting, because it weakens the bond. I even wipe the bottom off after using the wetsaw. I have holes in jeans to prove it, haha.
2007-10-07 04:22:55 · answer #2 · answered by robling_dwrdesign 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a good way to dilute the thin-set to me.
For the record, it won't do anything but get the tile wet. Ceramic tiles have already been fired to a temperature that will vitrify them -- meaning that they won't absorb water. Splash, spray, soak, drench them... it won't matter.
2007-10-09 06:27:18 · answer #3 · answered by dlc3007 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've been putting in ceramic tile for many years and I've never heard of this, it must be an "urban legend" to much water and the tile won't stick.
2007-10-06 23:51:34 · answer #4 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
never heard it either, but i did see marble installed ( porous ) that sucked the gray thin-set water in to the body of each tile & changed it's appearance totally & permenantly. I believe soaking would have stopped this.
2007-10-07 02:11:12 · answer #5 · answered by Bonno 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
NO NEED, urban myth, i've been setting tile for years, never had to ever soak
2007-10-07 10:58:34 · answer #6 · answered by countess12345 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
At your discretion you may proceed to soak at will.
2007-10-10 17:47:50 · answer #7 · answered by yp_will_chicago_369 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's right.it help to stick strongly in the cement. You must also wet the flooring or wall before installation
2007-10-06 19:28:25 · answer #8 · answered by noy 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋