I plan to install 12" x 12" ceramic tile in the kitchen. Also, can the same thinset be used for floor tile in the same bathroom? Thread Tools Search this Thread #1 12-09-03, 10:50 AM binchen Visiting Guest. Discussion Starter • #1 • Jan 1, 2018. Actually I don't see the word horizontal in the technical sheet for Versabond but I would still use Flexbond because of the higher polymer content. It's not like mixing thinset is especially difficult. White Fortified Thinset Mortar The Custom Building Products VersaBond 50 The Custom Building Products VersaBond 50 lbs. Complete Contact is a very premium mortar that you supposedly don’t have to back-butter. VersaBond® Professional Thin-Set Mortar A professional formula, all-purpose mortar, polymer-modified to provide good bond strength for floor and tile projects. But Versabond LFT, Flexbond LFT (which I didn’t know existed but is an intriguing option), and Complete Contact would all be good choices. VersaBond® cures quickly even in cold climates and adheres to most surfaces, exceeding ANSI A118.4 and A118.11 without the need for additives. Flexbond Vs Versabond. 3 Posts . First, we’ll start with the Would like to try Prolite but also not stocked out here. For the thinset to be used for tile installation, I see HD sells Versabond and Flexbond thinset. for thicker tiles Common uses with these tight contents lubricating very these Premixed Thinset Vs Powder Contents Support team frequently receives. Contents. VersaBond cures quickly and adheres to most surfaces. VersaBond 50 lb. Flexbond thinset is sold in 50-lb. Fortified Thin-Set Mortar is a professional formula, all-purpose mortar, polymer-modified to provide good bond strengths. Flexbond thinset is sold in 50-lb. Thinset is a necessity when installing certain types of tile or repairing concrete. Something wrong with Flexbond Joe? Never seen Versaset for sale out here, or Ultraflex 3. Versabond vs. Flexbond. I assume that using some sort of modified thinset is the answer, but which brand? In the video above and the step-by-step article below you’re going to learn everything you need to know about mixing thinset mortar for tile, from how to mix a small batches to how to mix thinset for wall tile. 252 competes with Versabond/ Ultraflex 1/ Sturdiflex 253 with Versabond Flex/ Ultraflex 2/ Fullflex 254 with Flexbond/ Ultraflex 3/ Superflex, oh wait nothing compares with 254. Flexbond and Versabond are both modified thinsets. Less than half the price of the premixed stuff. I already laid down the hardibacker board. You can get the same by using dryset, which is the unmodified CustomBlend (or MasterBlend), and adding the liquid acrylic latex modifier in place of some or all of the water. It provides strength and support for installed tile and cleverly disguises cracks and chips in concrete. So I'm redoing my bathroom floor with 12x24 porcelain tile and am trying to … To better understand this modified vs. unmodified thinset talk, you might want to know the “behind the scenes” of this mortar blend and how modified thinset came to life. Posted by Randy Elliott on July 15, 2018. Posts: n/a Versabond vs. Flexbond. Contents here are asbestos ... shapes Right thickness. Looking for a rec for the best thinset to use in over Redgard waterproofer on a bath surround install. Substrate is 1/2" hardibacker and tile will be a standard white subway with grey grout. I’ll also mention how much to mix on your first batch. In your situation, concrete trim over stucco, you'll want the best bond you can get. bags, and mixing it all at once may lead to waste of product and money.