Ceramic tile mastic vs thinset

Willberbuilder Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Nov 3, 2012, 06:30 AM

Ceramic tile mastic vs thinset

Can thinset be used over painted sheetrock?

creahands Posts: 2,854, Reputation: 195

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Nov 3, 2012, 04:16 PM

If u rough up paint, u can use wall mastic.

Chuck

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