Zada

Zada Cream is a high performance polymer modified, cement based tile adhesive for internal and external wall and floor tiling. It is designed for ceramic, porcelain and vitrified tiles as well as mosaics, so it covers most of what turns up on a bathroom, laundry, balcony or entry job. Check the product page for the substrates and conditions it is rated for before you specify it on a commercial project.

Yes. Zada Cream can be used for tiling over existing tiles, provided the existing tiles have been properly prepared in accordance with Zada Australia's requirements, which includes the use of a non-porous primer. The old tiles also need to be sound, well bonded and clean, because a tile on tile installation is only ever as good as the layer underneath it.

Yes. Porcelain and vitrified tiles are dense and absorb very little water, so they need an adhesive rated for them rather than a basic wall adhesive. Zada Cream is designed for ceramic, porcelain and vitrified tiles as well as mosaics, which is why it gets used on modern porcelain floors. Putting an unsuitable adhesive under porcelain is a common reason tiles end up drummy later on.

Zada Bond+Prime is the priming and bonding product in the Zada range, used to prepare a surface before the adhesive goes down. Priming matters most on porous substrates that would otherwise draw water out of the adhesive, and on smooth or sealed surfaces that need a key for the adhesive to grip. Follow the technical data sheet for the substrates it suits and for any dilution or application requirements.

Zada Acoustic is the acoustic product in the Zada range and is supplied in a pail. Acoustic layers are used in apartment and multi-residential tiling where impact sound transfer between levels has to be managed, and they form part of the floor build-up rather than replacing the adhesive. Check the product page and the supplied product documentation for the build-up it belongs in, and talk to our team if the job has been specified against an acoustic report.

Yes. A tile adhesive bonds tiles, it is not a waterproofing layer, so wet areas still need a membrane installed before tiling. In Australia the usual references for that work are AS 3740 for internal wet areas and AS 4654 for external above ground applications. Select the membrane for the job first, then confirm the adhesive and primer you plan to use are compatible with it.

You can order the Zada range direct from this page. What we currently hold is Zada Cream tile adhesive, Zada Bond+Prime and Zada Acoustic, which covers priming, acoustic work and bonding on the one order. If you need a Zada line that is not listed here, or you are pricing a full package with primer, adhesive and waterproofing together, contact our team and we will confirm availability and quote trade quantities.