grouting

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    Grouting Metro Wall Tiles

    Do I have to grout between metro wall tiles or can I just butt them up to each other with no gap?
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    Grouting gone wrong

    Hi, first time post and first time tiling in my home. I got a house and doing the work myself. The floors turned out great using the ardex system (tiling over bitumen residue - but of this at the end). Started the kitchen splashback - standard galley kitchen. one side is a plain rectangle...
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    Grouting glazed porcelain tile

    I am attempting to install a lot of glazed porcelain tile and am wondering if there is some technique to grouting for limiting the haze. The gritty surface of the glazed tile seems to be taylor made to create cleanup nightmares. I tried to search the forums here as well as google "grouting...
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    grouting nightmare

    Hi folks, I hope you can help me as I've spent the last 3 months digging out and replacing my kitchen floor with an insulated concrete slab, dpm and tiling it, all myself, only to fall at the last hurdle... grouting. I'm using these tiles which Wickes claim to be porcelain. I've laid them using...
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    grey discoloration on tiles after dark grouting

    Dear all experts, Me and my dad has put a LOT of effort into tiling a kitchen wall, and all was going swimmingly until the grouting: while sponging down the wall after grouting with antracite grey (rather dark graphite-like grey) some tiles showed flamy grey discolouration (see pictures). Grout...
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    stainless steel tiles fitting and grouting

    Hi first time poster here and also a complete novice to diy.Ok so i recently purchased an apartment and i want to use stainless steel wall tiles in my kitchen.After visiting Homebase i decided on these Stainless Steel Polished Large Bricks - Stainless Steel from Homebase.co.uk After speaking to...
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    How much grouting will I get out of 5KG

    Hello! I'm about to grout my floor, the tiles are 300x600 with about 5mm spacing. I'm going to be using Maipei ultracolour plus (powder form), roughly speaking how much square meterage will I get out of one 5KG bag? I appreciate it'll be a broad answer, but I've got the whole foot print of a...
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    Time between sealing travertine and grouting?

    Hi I have laid my fist travertine tiles on the floor and walls of my bathroom, i ahve cleaned them and are now looking to seal them prior to grouting, how long do you have to wait for the sealant to dry/cure before grouting? Once grouted I am going to apply a second coat of sealant. Mark
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    Epoxy Grouting - advice needed

    Can you recommend any makes of epoxy grout? What gap would you recommend using between the tiles on a worktop - I came across a post where someone was hoping to use a 1mm spacing - is this possible? I dont know how easy it is to use. Any other advice will be welcome. I will be using 60cm x 60...
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    Grouting over grout?

    Guys, Is it possible to grout over new grout (that has dried). I did the fatal mistake of letting my boy grout my new floor :mad2: and where he has run the wet sponge, he has in places lowered the grout line on some of the tiles, bless him, its not a big issue, but I wanted the tiles and...
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    porcelanosa grouting

    Hi everyone. If any can give help me with a problem. we have been using porcelanosas colourstuk grout and the last house we have come across toning issues where the grout had dried light and dark. can anyone else let me know if they have similar probs. thanks.
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    2 tips for grouting mosiacs

    would just like to impart some wisdom as to grouting mosiacs before the wife and I go out for our tea. 1. (this is very important) DO NOT grout early sunday morning AFTER going to a wedding with a free bar the night before.......:oops: 2. REMEMBER to REMOVE the protective sticky sheet covering...
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    Star-tek (Gulf Stone) Grouting

    Hi all, first post and was hoping someone can offer some advice. Using black Star-tek tiles 300x300 (black quartz composite with shiny silver bits)on timber floor with 2 or 3mm spacing. Fixed using Mapei Keraquick with Latex plus. What is recommendation and best looking for grout. 1...
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    Grouting advise please

    Hi, looking for some advise from the professional out there. Recently completed tiling out the on-suite bathroom both walls and floor. Took a lot of advise from the forum and am well pleased with the job.(as is wife) Now it has come to the point of grouting and I have always struggled with the...

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