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    matt tiles discoloured with black Mapei grout - steam cleaner shifts it

    Hi folks. I had the bright idea of mixing discontinued B&Q metallic tiles with B&Q (Pilkingtons) Hot Rocks matte tiles in my kitchen. After discovering they were about 5mm different in size, despite being nominal 100 x 100, the project went on the back-burner for years. Recently I decided to...
  2. T

    Grout Epoxy grout - to match 130 Jasmin by Mspei

    I’am looking for an epoxy grout for a swimming pool -120sq mts at 10mm deep mosaic tiles 30x30mm (100 pieces per sheet) ! I think there will be an awful lot needed so something easy to use and in Jasmin colour - any advice?
  3. S

    Grout colour for border mosaic

    I’m tiling a bathroom with a cement grey tile and mosaic glass border. I’ve tried a couple of different grout colours but the grout I like for the tile (mid grey) seems too dark on the mosaic. Would it be crazy to use a different (lighter) colour grout for the border. And if it’s not a...
    • SK 1
    • Thread
    • border colour grout grout colour mosaic mosaic tiling mosaics tile grout
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  5. C

    grout width and colour

    This is what my tiles look like: These are for the kitchen, hall and bathroom. Reading on here, it seems white is a bad idea. But I'm worried that grey, especially if too dark, will ruin the look. I guess I'm leaning toward light grey or a sand colour. Hoping someone has some good advice on...
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    Sealing after grouting

    I'm just wondering how you can seal natural stone mosaic tiles after the have been grouted can some advice the best action to take.. thanks in advance
  7. Lakey

    Guidance on Epoxy Grouts please

    What are peoples preferences/recommendations when it comes to Epoxy Grouts. I have only used Keracoll & that was sometime ago. Looking to use an epoxy in wet room situations. Any advice or pointers would be gratefully received!
  9. area tiling

    Grout colour preferences!

    what would be the best colour of grout to use on these style of tiles , was originally thinking of an anthracite colour , but some of the white tiles are 1mm smaller than the black !
  10. T

    Grout line size 2mm or 3mm

    Hi All, about to tile my bathroom walls with 600mm x 150mm tiles and not sure whether to use 2mm or 3mm grout lines also using the same tiles on the floor what would the grout line size normally be with the floor tile, Thanks in advance.
  11. Python Adhesives

    For Sale FREE Python adhesive/sealant or grout!

    Hello everyone, We are offering a FREE bag of Python as a special trial offer! Choose from any of our product range. Let me know your contact details and I we will get it delivered to you. Delivery can be anywhere in the UK and is free of charge. If you have any questions just let me know...
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    Grout SOS! I need help! My Black grout is gray!

    OK, I need some constructive instruction. I did a polished slate floor in herringbone, and wanted Black grout to accent the colors in the floor. Well I’m having problems with efflorescence/gray grout. I know I really screwed up by using to much water to clean the tile, I don’t know how I could...
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    How to price regrouting

    Hello, I’m looking for a little help on how to price regrouting I’ve never took a job like this on before so any help would be much appreciated, area is 25 sqm and the tiles are 300-600 with a 3mm joint.
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    Grout I need help with the color of grout

    Hello! My tiles are almost done, and now I need to decide what color of grout to put. So I would appreciate advice. In the bathroom and toilet there are Baldocer Velvet Pearl tiles. (VELVET | Product - Baldocer cerámica - https://baldocer.com/en/product/velvet/) I thought to put jasmine on the...
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    Tiling on to plywood - grouting follow-up

    I know this is an area of some controversy so I thought there might be some interest in following up a DIY project I discussed back in 2012 here: Tiling onto plywood - https://www.tilersforums.com/threads/tiling-onto-plywood.56767/ Well, seven years on with the shower in almost daily use there...
  18. R

    Not sure about grouting color

    Hi all, Got a tiler coming to tile my bathroom and seperate toilet in around 2 weeks, everything is prepped for him but for the hell of me i cannot decide what color grouting will go with the tiles i have chosen. All walls and floor are to be tiled. I like the look of white but am afraid of...
    • Romelee
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    • color grout grouting not tile grout
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  19. Andy Allen

    Grout...................

    Anyone used this grout before.??
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    Grey grout, matt white subway tiles...Staining?

    I've completed some matt white subway tiling in my bathroom and have started to do some of the grouting. I've done one area of about 1sqm using Ardex FS grout in Ocean Grey colour. I'm unsure as to whether I should have sealed the matt subway tiles prior to using this grout. The grouting...
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    Cracking Grout, advice needed

    could someone advise? I’ve recently had my bathroom floor tiles with ceramic tiles and in advance of my ruler fitting them we boarded the floorboards with 9mm ply. Since the tiler installed the tiles the grout has started to crumble and fall out! The ply seemed solid and no one walked on the...
  23. R

    Can adhesive colour bleed to stain tiles or grout?

    If using grey adhesive, can that dark colour bleed into grout or stain pale tiles from below? I have come across mention of it on here, but seemed a nebulous concept. Tried to search about and its not clear. It seems to be the case that adhesive dark colour can come through on pale tiles or...
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    BAL Bal Grout Swatches....

    Much as I can'knock Bal for the speed in which they sent out these grout swatches(I only rang up yesterday morning. I only wanted 1! Not 5! On a sidenote surely there must be more colour variation than this?
  26. S

    To seal black floor grout or not?

    Hello all, I have recently laid ceramic tiles in my hall, bathroom and kitchen(all the same tile) I have used Mapei black grout. I have never sealed grout before but because it's black grout I was considering sealing it because of fading? Any recommendations please?
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