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  1. R

    Seal grout or not

    Finishing up shower wall (pan was bought ) and soap dish job with ceramic tile. For soap dish aesthetics, had to use a bit more thinset than the 3/8 in. for walls. Now at grouting stage and did clear out grout groves well and will grout today. There seems to be difference of opinion on need to...
  2. A

    Need help on acceptable lippage and grout spacing please

    Hello all I could really do with some help, please. Insurance contractor retiled my en-suite. Walls had been reboarded and replastered, floor was reboarded. Tiles are Porcelanosa. I’m unhappy with the job. Insurers surveyor says they’re within industry standards. Can anyone shed some light...
  3. T

    Removing grout. Manual or use a tool?

    What's your tiling question? Pictures can be added.
  4. S

    Suitable grout

    Hi I'm almost done tiling my dining room floor with porcelain plank tiles. I used 4mm spacers and I bought ardex flex fs grout which says its suitable for grout lines up to 4mm wide. But I've just measured the width of the grout lines and they're actually about 5mm. I think the edges of the...
  5. M

    Grout staining help!

    Hi - I have had a porcelain terrace laid and yesterday my dad grouted some of it for me. It was a nightmare day with weather and in hindsight shouldn't have started but now I'm faced with this... please please help. How do I clean this up? I've tried elbow grease, floor cleaner and Lithofin...
  6. Z

    DIY tile Job, removed excess hardened grout with nylon wheel and now tiles are ruined.

    I have just ripped out my old bathroom and refitted it with new beige porcelain tiles. I grouted the walls yesterday and found by the time I'd finished grouting the excess grout left around the tiles(especially close the grout joins) had hardened off and I was unable to remove it with a light...
  7. B

    hi everyone - confused homeowner

    just a confused & concerned homeowner hoping to have my mind put at rest...Thank you.
  8. M

    What grout?

    Would you recommend any special grout for metal tiles? .
  9. J

    Color of my grout

    I’m bad with colors. Trying to asses if my current grout color is white, ivory or light grey. I wanted clean the grout and use a grout pen to match existing color. The white seemed to be an incorrect match. What is your opinion on what the grout color is from this pic?
  10. T

    Soft Grout

    Any one out there had or are having a problem with soft grout. Grouted a bathroom (walls) with 15 x 7.5 crackle ceramic tiles. Sealed the tiles and once dry grouted tiles. Everything fine, popped back the next day to buff up the tiles. Customer informs me he sprayed a grout protector on a few...
  11. A

    Grout Joint?

    Hi, One of the grout joints in my bathroom looks permanently wet. The grout seems solid but I am a bit concerned there is an issue. Any help or advice appreciated. Thanks
  12. B

    Grout Colourant, what's the best?

    Hello Guys I am looking for a some advice, after the tiler washing all the colour in the grey grout I have elected to use a grout Colourant. Smart Seal do samples but unfortunately their dark grey is almost blacks and mid grey is almost white. Lots of reviews but colours are no good. Grout...
  13. J

    Low , dirty grout on mosaic tiling. Can I just clean and seal it?

    What's your tiling question? Pictures can be added.
  14. B

    grey porcelain tiles fitted with a charcoal grout

    I've recently had grey porcelain tiles fitted with a charcoal grout. Unfortunately my grout hasn't turned out charcoal. Some bits are the rest has turned white/sand coloured. The company have said it's just sand coming to the surface and will go away eventually. I've paid a lot of money for...
  15. S

    Trim / Grout Problem

    White tiles, metro pattern. The tiles have bevelled edges, that is, there is a 1 mm difference in thickness between a whole and cut tiles (edges). Trims are white too, very thin, straight edge. Grout is dark. Problem: if you grout as normal, there will be an ugly uneven dark line alongside the...
  16. K

    Best brand of grout

    Grout in my shower is all cracked, it was only installed 3 years ago, I'm looking to have someone remove all the cracked grout and put in new grout for me. I know the guy that originally installed my tile and grout purchased all the materials and used a grout type that you add water to, not sure...
  17. L

    Grout thickness for normal (not rectified) tiles

    Hi all. I hope you're well. I am going to be installing some 300 x 600 on walls and 600 x 600 on floor. Now I believe these are not rectified. Do you take a few tiles from different packs to see the variation in sizes or do you put a 3mm spacer in. I didn't even know there were precise cut...
  18. M

    Uneven colouring of grey grout in tiles

    What's your tiling question? Please can I have some advice I recently payed for a new bathroom and I bought light grey ceramic tiles. Unfortunately the colour of group is uneven and it makes the tiles look old. The tiler did not come back but the manager came back and tried to redo it and it...
  19. A

    Grout Sealer?

    Just finished tiling and grouting an en-suite shower room (used Mapei Anti Mould Flexible Tile Grout). Says on the pack that it is water repellent, but what's the current thinking about sealing the grout? Is it still worth doing, and if so, which sealer do people recommend (I've tried to get...
  20. R

    What is the best brand fro Grout and Adhesive?

    Hi all! I just recently bought and received some Carrara Venatino White Marble Tiles by Starel Stones (link below) tiles look beautiful and I wanted to get professional advice on the best brand for the grout and adhesive to use just so I don’t mess things up ;)) Wall Tiles...
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