Ceramic wall tiles are normally fixed with adhesive that is available in powder form and ready-mixed solution. some adhesive are multi-purpose, use as adhesive or grout.

Ordinary ‘thin-bed’ adhesives are for tiling on fairly flat surfaces; there are ‘tic-bed’ ones available for use on rough and uneven surfaces. Use a water-resistant version for kitchens and bathrooms. Epoxy-based grouts resist mould growth and help keep kitchens and bathrooms germ-free. Ceramic floor tiles are usually laid with a cement-based tile adhesive. Thick quarry tiles are sometimes laid on a sand-and-cement mortar – to which a special builder’s adhesive, PVA bonding agent, can be added to improve adhesion (a method also used for repairing sand-and-cement renderings and concrete).