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  1. peteablard

    Just A Little Bit Of Anthracite Grout!

    Glad this floor is finished, 125m2 and took 414kg of grout!!
  2. F

    Old School Grouting

    Years ago when grout basically came in one sort, you had to add your own flexi additive if you wanted flexible grout, and wide joint grout just had a load of sand in it. I was shown a way for certain tiles, grouting as usual with a thin ish mix, then getting a handful of grout powder and...
  3. H

    Tiling Job - Need Redoing?

    Hi guys and girls We recently had our shower refitted however have had some problems with cracked grout near the base of the shower. We believe this is because the 'plumber' didn't level the shower tray initially and had to pull it up possibly wrecking the tiling. Unfortunately we didn't notice...
    • Herm
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    • canada find a tiler grouting job jobs tiling tiling job tiling jobs tiling work work
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  4. F

    Grouting Upto Bricks

    any one got any tricks up there sleeves for grouting neatly upto bricks. I have always just been very careful when applying grout and wiping, got one coming up with dark v porous bricks and very light grout.
  5. JMC tiling

    Grouting Metro Tiles!

    Grouting metro tiles in grey grout looks the business but...:rage: just saying
  6. M

    Grouting Square Edge Tiles

    Hi I have some tiles that I'm fitting in my bathroom and the edges are squared off not slightly rounded like i've previously had experience with. With rounded off edges when grouting my grout usually sits slightly set back in the tile recess but if i do this with these square edge tiles you'd...
  7. CJ

    Grouting Gun

    Anyone used one, and if so? How did you get on? Job at the moment........limestone, 900x600, 600x600 & 600x300. Supposedly calibrated to 20mm (NOT) Grout joints ranging from 2-3mm-to all over the place. Picked up a grout gun today, not used one before. This is going to cost a fortune in...
  8. Lakey

    Grouting Rectified Tiles

    Hi chaps/chapesses Looking for a bit of advice, I have been tiling on and off for a few years now and was wondering the best way to grout rectified tiles. I can never seem to manage to get the grout as flush to the surface of the tile as I would really like. Maybe I'm washing down to early...
  9. P

    Grouting Terracotta

    Hi there. I need a memory jog. Terracotta with 10 to 20mm joint. Ball wide joint or sand cement ratio.
    • paul bovey
    • Thread
    • grout grouting terracotta the tile association tile grout tta
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  10. J

    Wd 40

    Did a job tomorrow for a plumber I know, he normally does site work but this was a domestic job. I'd just finished grouting and was waiting for it to dry to be polished, he asked me what I was waiting for! Dust off I said. Why? All the tilers on site spray there sponges with WD-40 and wipe over...
  11. T

    Bct Tiles - Different Colour After Fixing And Grouting.

    Hi guys. Bit of a strange one this. Had a query from someone who has had tilers fitted by a "pro-tiler". All the tiles were supplied from the same batch. They have been fitted over a couple of days and grouted on the third. Apparently they looked fine when they were first laid but since...
    • Tile Shop
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    • aus bct colour fixing grout grouting tile tile grout tiles usa
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  12. H

    V And B Copper Fleck Tiles Grouting

    Hi Guys, think I made a boo boo. I've put up about 15 sq.m. of 600 x 300 V and B porcelain tiles that are textured and have a copper fleck in them. I think maybe I left it too long after applying before washing off, and ended up with a grout residue over the tiles. I washed them off again...
    • hillian
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    • aus grout grouting porcelain tile tile grout tiles usa
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  13. S

    Remove Grout From Internal Corners?

    Hopefully a quick one for ya. When I grouted recently I was obviously not careful enough and got some grout in the internal corners in a few areas, where I had intended to Silicon. Do you think I should remove all the grout before I Silicon or will I get away with it do you reckon? I did try...
    • SB4U
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    • aus corners grout grouting internal silicone tile grout usa
    • Replies: 69
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  14. S

    113 Or 114 Mapei Ultra Colour For This Floor?

    Hi, I have done a floor using the tile below if i used 113 would the stain as its for a downstairs living area? Thanks Paul Sequoia Limed Oak (White)
    • shogun rua
    • Thread
    • adhesive aus colour floor floor tiling grout grouting mapei mapei adhesive mapei grout this ultra usa
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  15. Wishiwasatoptiler

    Grout Admix Gt1

    Hi While in a local tile supplier getting prices for a job, they advised grout admix gt1, the background was 12mm hardibacker, adhesive to used be was flexi adhesive and porcelain tiles, they said it would aid flex properties in the grout in case of movement of boards. Is it really needed are...
  16. M

    Stone flag grouting

    Hi guys. I have been in the process of a jobs for a while. consists of a few rooms of tiling and a large floor area of large stone flags. the area for the flags is about 40m. I explained to the customer about expansion joints but are adamant that they don't want them (more because the male...
    • mikeyd859
    • Thread
    • aus grout grouting stone tile grout usa
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  17. M

    Re grouting job

    Hi to all, Can anybody give me any advice on a tried & tested grout removal tool you have used in the past that can do a good job in minimal time?......I'm removing grout that has just discoloured over the years and in a shower area 2mm joints.....any suggestions would be much...
    • MW Smith Ceramics
    • Thread
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    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  18. S

    Q:3 Advice Of Corner Grouting And Adhesive Etc.

    Hi all, another basic question. How best or does it matter to position tiles where they meet in corners. I saw a video last year on youtube about filling the corners of the shower walls with waterproof grout as being better than grout and a silicon bead? Any thoughts? 1. I need 16 sq m of...
    • silverpuma
    • Thread
    • adhesive advice aus corner grout grouting tile adhesive tile grout usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  19. R

    Split Face Tiles - Advice On Grouting Split-face Tiles?

    Good morning. Just a quick question regarding the tiles in the picture. I've fixed split face stone tiles before (not in wet area) and haven't grouted them. The tiles in the picture are a ceramic split face style tile from wickes. They will require grouting I assume due to them being a ceramic...
    • rj1884
    • Thread
    • advice aus grout grouting split face tile tile grout tiles usa
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  20. Glynn

    Grouting Guns

    Have any of you tried these Grouting Guns that are available? I am asking about the ones like a Silicon gun that you fill yourself. Are they any good or is the traditional way of applying and finishing grout better? Glynn
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