BAL Bal Grout Swatches....

[On one]

Much as I can'knock Bal for the speed in which they sent out these grout swatches(I only rang up yesterday morning.
I only wanted 1! Not 5!
On a sidenote surely there must be more colour variation than this?

 

[J Sid]

try Ardex swatches, they send 5 at a time as well and are handy to have to leave with customers.
they do a bigger colour variation.

 

[On one]

I am looking to switch to Bal grout as I was very impressed with the usability of MM2 .
Yes, MM2 and user friendly in the same sentence!

 

[J Sid]

do they do a good selection of colour match grouts?

 

[Waluigi]

I have used MM2 for years but now go for a combination of either Grout 3000 and Isomat.

 

[On one]

Seems like Bal do a more comprehensive range of coloured grouts,but you pay for the privilege....£26 a 5kg bag (Topps)

 

[Boggs]

I really wanted to like tilemaster grout when I first used it but found it was quite slow setting in comparison to MM2 and on porcelain it was way too long.

 

[Dumbo]

Much as I can'knock Bal for the speed in which they sent out these grout swatches(I only rang up yesterday morning.
I only wanted 1! Not 5!
On a sidenote surely there must be more colour variation than this?

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I prefer less choice . Grey , white , ivory , that's all you used to need . Some of the slightly olders may say that is one or two too many

 

[Boggs]

Seems like Bal do a more comprehensive range of coloured grouts,but you pay for the privilege....£26 a 5kg bag (Topps)

Should be able to haggle a bit.

 

[On one]

I really wanted to like tilemaster grout when I first used it but found it was quite slow setting in comparison to MM2 and on porcelain it was way too long.

10m2 of ceramics in a cold unheated house.......one wash off with a sponge,leave for 30 mins and buff off the tiles.....gone!

 

[On one]

I prefer less choice . Grey , white , ivory , that's all you used to need . Some of the slightly olders may say that is one or two too many

It is not until you put grout swatches up to a tile,that you realise how much slight shade differences in the tile/grout matters.

 

[On one]

Should be able to haggle a bit.

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So they discounted the grout and clagged it onto the sponge!

 

[Boggs]

Yeah, they used to be 99p.
I blame Brexit.

 

[Dumbo]

It is not until you put grout swatches up to a tile,that you realise how much slight shade differences in the tile/grout matters.

You better not use gunmetal then, by all reports that is likely to be various shades of grey

 

[On one]

You better not use gunmetal then, by all reports that is likely to be various shades of grey

And all in 1 bag......multi tasking!

 

[Waluigi]

G3000 takes a bit of getting used to. I like it now.

Only downside is the white. It’s not white.

I’ve never had a problem with Bal MM2 grout. I used it exclusively for over 5 years. It’s fine.

The issue I have with Bal grouts is that it’s double the price of Tilemaster stuff.

 

[Middlesex Tiles]

I have used MM2 for years but now go for a combination of either Grout 3000 and Isomat.

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Tilemaster have a few new colours arriving in the next month or so.