grouting

Hi all I’m laying 600 by 600 square edge porcelain tiles. Because of the square edge should the grout be brought up to the tile level to protect the Edge.

Hello all, just wondered if anyone could tell me the best way to join porcelain mitres together (assuming I can get the cuts right, I'm a DIYer)? I've seen people say to use resin, if that's right what is the best stuff? I'd be after something white and satin if that exists. Also, do you put...

First time poster.....any advice on how best to grout these massively uneven mosaic slate tiles and should they be sealed first and if so, what do you recommend? Thanks in advance

Hi Tilers completed floor tiles in our ensuite bathroom. On cleaning the floor, we've noticed tiny sharp pieces of metal in the grouting. Could this be from tile spacers, and if so how can we remove them? Any advice would be soooo appreciated - we've had nothing but problems with our new...

Hi Guys just a quick query if any one could give some advice please. i have a small project of about roughly 3 or 4 sq metres of chinese slate to put down in a little cloakroom. After i lay it on rapid set adhesive whats the best step for sealing before grouting? Do I seal the whole tile ? Or do...

Hello, in my new (old) house, a local handyman (recommended by a neighbour !) made a complete mess of a job laying some very beautiful stoneware tiles from Italy. Not only do I find the work terrible in an aesthetic viewpoint (not parallel to the wall, tiny pieces along door frames....), but...

Hi got a big re grouting job coming up looking for advice. 1: should I buy one of those electric grout remover. And what are they like? 2: buy a multi tool and use that. I was thinking the grinder but might be a bit savage Any advice am doing 70m2 of walls just want it as easiest as possible...

Hi everyone, I'm new on here (as you might guess) I've got a couple of questions. One about a job I've just completed at my brother's and another about our bathroom that I'm about to take on. First off... I've recently re-tiled my brothers floor and to start with was trying to grout the...

Hello. I am seeking for advices pls. I have few questions as well ifanyone can shed a light on me pls . How long does it normally it takes before grouting pls and if floor is uneven is there a tool to be used to help even the layong of the tiles pls any help is much appreciated thank u

Is this a bad grouting job due to; too much water in the grout mix? not enough grout pushed in? Is this bad tiling due to; not measuring before setting? Is the answer to; grout over the existing grout (72 hours later)? pull it down and start again? Do tilers as a matter of course, grout...

We are having new bathrooms installed in our Victorian property. One bathroom is finished but still needs cracks filled/painted as you will see in photos. We are just feeling totally underwhelmed with the finish of the tiling. We are no experts though so would appreciate any thoughts or feedback...

Our builder laid fabulous black 1200 x 600 tiles around our house and also on a large patio. He used Fast Point brush in grout and it looked great for a while. Unfortunately, the grout is all falling out and we have never been able to powerwash by any means as the grout comes out too. I notice...

I have just grouted the Brazilian slate tiles and it was a disaster. The grout dried instantly on the tile surface and I had to scrub it off (way before the grout joint was dry I washed the slates 3 times and let dry for a day before applying matstone tile sealer,2 costs applied with clean...

Hi First time on here, new to DIY and have my first challenge: Decided to floor tile our first property and having done so with hardie backer boards and Lauara Ashley Dove tiles. The floor had slight movement in certain areas, so we nailed down floorboards as secure as possible without me...

Hi everyone, I'm attempting to tile a new kitchen splashback using cube shape mosaic sheets and all going well, except I'm not sure how best to finish the grouting. The splashback will not go to the ceiling and there are no wall cupboards. There's several examples of the same style on this...

Hello everyone, I'm hoping for some advice and guidance please! I've had three sides of a bath area tiled in 6x25cm tiles by a professional* tiler (*only does tiling). In general the workmanship is good (setting out, no lipping etc.) but after he grouted there are areas where I can see the tile...

Hey guys, spoken to Harry about this and as usual is a great help wondered if anyone has any input on this? Artisans limestone floor , very porous, wanted to go with rapid all in one but they sent hydro seal instead, water based, so went with it, floor was cleaned and left for 24 hours, then...

Hi everyone. Just need some quick advice about my kitchen wall tiling which was done by 2 tilers and they are thinking they have done a decent job and there might be just few things which can be easily fixed when I feel that it should all be stripped down. I’m going to attach some pictures. All...

Hi everyone. Just need some quick advice about my kitchen wall tiling which was done by 2 tilers and they are thinking they have done a decent job and there might be just few things which can be easily fixed when I feel that it should all be stripped down. I’m going to attach some pictures. All...

I'm just wondering if my glazed ceramic tiles need sealing before I grout them... I applied some Mapei Ultracolour Plus Terra Di Seinna grout to an inconspicuous area. I scraped the excess off straight away and wiped across with a damp sponge. I left it about 5 minutes and wiped it again. The...