Grout Calculation Question

Wishiwasatoptiler · Dec 2, 2018

Hi
I normally best guess my grout needs for a job, have this job the tiles are 25mm thick on average, average 320mm long x 220mm.
35 sq meter.
They want a 10mm joint as they tge tiles are bowed and and miss shapen.
Used an app to work out the grout needs and it comes up with 105kg.
Anyone got a sum i can use or know if this is right.
Cheer.

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hmtiling · Dec 2, 2018

Wishiwasatoptiler said:
Hi
I normally best guess my grout needs for a job, have this job the tiles are 25mm thick on average, average 320mm long x 220mm.
35 sq meter.
They want a 10mm joint as they tge tiles are bowed and and miss shapen.
Used an app to work out the grout needs and it comes up with 105kg.
Anyone got a sum i can use or know if this is right.
Cheer.
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I've just tried it on a different grout calculator and comes up similar. Gotta be right

Wishiwasatoptiler · Dec 2, 2018

Some cost. Going to have to have a chat with them. They are adamant on a 10mm grout line. Be a small fortune.

hmtiling · Dec 2, 2018

Bal wide joint about £12 in grey per 10kg from @Pro Tiler Tools

J Sid · Dec 2, 2018

I tried the ARDEX calculator on a job and had about 25% left over

hmtiling · Dec 2, 2018

JulianSidney said:
I tried the ARDEX calculator on a job and had about 25% left over

Suppose it won't account for adhesive in the joint. Especially with thick stone if using a large notch there'll be a good few mm taken up with addy

J Sid · Dec 2, 2018

could well have Harry, good point

Wishiwasatoptiler · Dec 2, 2018

hmtiling said:
Bal wide joint about £12 in grey per 10kg from @Pro Tiler Tools

Cheap cheap. Cheers,

Yeah, there will be addy taking some of it.

J Sid · Dec 2, 2018

ardex said more , as I said perhaps they want to just sell you more bags ......

Wishiwasatoptiler · Dec 2, 2018

That could be, the app i used offered bal

Wishiwasatoptiler · Dec 2, 2018

I'll go for 75kg based on your experiance Julian if they stick with the joint size.

Just Rizzle · Dec 4, 2018

is it for floors years ago we wood use plastering sand and portland cement and a lime never had any problems.
after all grout simply means gap filler

GoneGuy · Dec 5, 2018

Metric Tile Grout Coverage Calculator - http://www.tilingcalculators.com/tile-grout-calculator/

Joe Parker · Feb 12, 2019

We've recently updated our grout calculator on our new website: weberjoint premium - https://www.uk.weber/weberjoint-premium

With the details your specified we'd say 100.67kg (of weberjoint premium). Different grouts have different densities (some are finer than others), but you can check the grout calculator on any of our grouts to find the quantity you'll need.

Our grouts: Joint (Tile Grouts) / Products & Systems | Weber United Kingdom - https://www.uk.weber/search-content/content_type/product/activities/joint-tile-grouts-50

Hope this helps and let me know if you have any questions.

Andy Rhodes · Feb 12, 2019

Rays point is a valid & if you do go old school & use the remaining mixture for dryers you will cut out the chance of dragging out the grout also

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