The BIG PROBLEM with Musselbound Adhesive Tile Mat

I just saw this product on IG and thought it was a great and easier alternative to using thin set. Seeing your pros and cons is really helpful in what project I do in the house and how I need to prep for it. My house was built in 1947 and not all walls are straight and flat so knowing this info and about the dust and wet saw is invaluable. I still plan to use it but my approach and prep will be different. Thanks for the review.

Thanks for stating the pros and cons. For me, the cons definitely saved me a lot of frustration. Going to use thin set. Thanks again.

This is an excellent warning of what to expect with this product. Saving a lot of headaches and frustration here. Im still going to use it.

Great, honest review! Your points are very helpful to my decision making. Think I can handle it for a small job I have in mind but not so sure for the above the tub surround idea I had. Thank you!

I think I'm going to try it on my kitchen backsplash. Thanks for letting us know about the dry time. Also I really enjoy watching your videos.

Another pro, and the reason I choose this product, was that it can be applied to almost any surface. In my case, I have an old fiberglass shower, which is a non-porous surface. Even with roughing and primer, thinset or mortar will not properly bond (at least according to documentation). The only “traditional” product I could find was a very expensive, very complicated epoxy product that appears to only be available in the UK. Musselbound, however, can be applied to fiberglass (or just about anything else).

Nice job covering the pros and cons.

Thank you for doing this video and answering all my questions and concerns. As a DIY’er it’s hard to know what products to use. 😊 Thanks again

Yep, I’m going to try it. Thank you for sharing

Very helpful. I live in a 90 year old house so the walls are bot completely flat. I was considering this for a backsplash but not now. Thanks!

Very helpful review and tips. Thank you.

I personally use this often and what I have found is I preheat an oven to 220 and put the tile in the oven for 10 to 15 mins you must be sure the core of the tile is dry from cutting this with a wet saw and this will insure so. After 15 mins I set the tile to dry for approx 5 mins and than install it still warm so it sets and leave spacers so it don't fall just in case.. never had an issue with it coming back off after this method. If you are in a new build build a small closet I call it and dry the tile with a torpedo heater moving them around frequently until fully dry again apply while still warm this format saved me a lot of time and Labor than using motor and customers love how it cuts the time in half with a lower labor price offered and I do warranty this for 2 years mainly because this is a new product and I wanna make sure it will last if not I will redo the tile at no cost through my insurance

I used muscle bound for a 6 inch high backsplash and loved it. I'm unsure if a large area would be worth it but would use it again for a backsplash.

Excellent review; thank you very much!

Very helpful review. I could imagine applications where it would be great, such as narrow/tight areas. But it seems like too much of a handful on a big project

I'm going to try it on my backsplash thanks for the ideals and 2 thumbs 👍🏻 up for shorts.

Thanks for the information. I was looking at using this product but after your video I’m sticking (get it) with thin set.

wow, Great information. clear my thoughts about the musule bound kind of product pros - cons. great information. thanks :)

Great thanks, gave me a lot to think about,

Thank you! This looks like great stuff, but not good for my project. Thanks for saving me the time and money!