The best tile adhesive will act as a moisture and mildew barrier, will be flexible but durable in high-traffic areas, and will help maintain the look of your home. Whether you're upgrading to a tile floor or fixing a leaky shower, a proper tile adhesive is the best choice for the job.

Is all tile adhesive flexible?

2 Answers from MyBuilder Tilers

The cement based adhesive has no flexibility to it so your floor will cracking and come loose over time. If it was my floor I would rip up existing floor tiles replace subfloor if on floor boards, reborn with 6mm or 9mm cement board the self leveller if needed prime floor then rile.

What makes tile adhesive flexible?

Rapid set multi flex is a type of adhesive that has a latex additive, which gives a slight flexible property to the adhesive. ... Rapid set multi flex adhesive is also used to fix porcelain and natural stone tiles which require more grip.