tile grout

Hello! Council (freeholder) gave retiled my balcony as they had to fix the one above me so figured they'd do it at the same time. They finished ages ago but I only just walked out on to it (crazy I know) and noticed there are just big gaps between the tiles, and nothing in them. I'd expect some...

Morning all. Sorry for the ignorant question, but we’re just about to buy some large format 1000x10000 Porcel-Thin, and I was wondering if they can easily take 2mm joints, or would it be better to go for 3mm ? The tiles will be installed over Ditra, on a screened floor which has a water-pipe...

I looked for some data on the mixing speed and size / type of paddle some time back. I noted most paddle mixers were around 700-800 rpm but the Rubimix is a two paddle two speed gearbox machine. Electronic regulator (1st 0-450 r.p.m. / 2nd 0-780 r.p.m.).Ø maximum paddle: 160 mm. I couldn't...

I've just tiled my bathroom and started grouting tonight with Bal micromax gunmetal. The grouts been down approx. 4 hours and looks to be drying very patchy colour wise. Most of it looks to be drying fairly light, while some smaller areas are a totally different shade. Granted, I appreciate it...

Hello All, My story: I’m not a tiler, but getting a house built, so had to choose tiles & grouts. Due to traveling, I had to choose from one brand (Sopro), while the tiler preferred colour in another brand (Mapei). I wanted to match the colours online to send the correct code - just to face...

My tiler has currently got white metal edging strips tacked up (unfinished job) as shown in photo below. Is this the best way to finish travertine external corners? It doesn't look great to my eye... Also struggling with grout colour. I had thought white. The tiler has recommended ivory...

Hi guys, long time lurker, first time caller of this rediculously informative forum. I have boarded out our ensuite shower with aquapanel boarding followed swiftly by tanking it all with Mapeis shower room kit which is pretty amazing. I have purchased some ceramic 400x150 tiles and am now...

I have just finished laying - DIY a kitchen floor with 300x600 porcelain tiles with Tilemaster charcoal 3000 grout I have some grout sealer left over from my bathroom so do the experts recommend I use it on the new kitchen floor. When I used it on my bathroom you could tell where it was used...

hi everyone, sorry I’m new to this forum so please bear with me. Here is my dilemma & hoping for some feedback/advice if possible. (Here’s a little bit about me) I’ve been tiling for 15 years, still a rookie compared to some but I’ve worked with most materials ranging through stone to...

Never happened this to me before but recently done a job.i used mapei grout beige color and after it dryed looked a bit diferent color in places like it was wet and not dry.left it even after a week and still the same.used clean water clean sponge everything done right.also scraped the area and...

hi Quick question .. I’m tiling an ensuite with 600x300 porcelain . Using a darker version of the wall tile on the floor. Given floor & wall tiles are the same size, I was thinking about 3mm grout lines throughout to keep a consistant look. What is the recommended / generally accepted method...

Last year when tiling bathroom I used mapei ultracolor plus limestone (the one which has all the bells and whistles written on packaging) , it wasn't the nicest to work with,was patchy/had colour bleed and a year later it has lost its colour/washed off in wetroom area -not really impressed with...

Need a suggestion from the Pros here, almost done with the tiling and need to get some grout for them, The large tiles are travertine and the small backsplash is called dark cappucino marble. What shade would you suggest for something like this?

Hi all, About ready to grout my bathroom walls but I cannot for the life of me decide what colour/shade. Any suggestions from the pros ? Thanks all

hi all, Just a quick question, what adhesive would you use if you was tiling with 150x75 on new plasterboard walls. Starting 2m and working down so needs a very good grap. Also grout needs to be light/silver grey what would you use. All help would be great.

Hi all, Can you please give me your opinion on the best adhesive and grout to use in a commercial steam room as I have to repair some mosaics and reroute the area? Any experiences of doing such a job would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Jon

what colour grout would you use with these? Customer wants for a feature wall. I'm thinking white or light grey?

Just finished tiling my own house with 80x80 magnum white polished porcelain marble effect floor tiles ! So now am Thinking about grouting with kerakoll fugalite bio white epoxy grout or light grey standard grout ! Has anyone grouted a whole downstairs floor with white grout , and If so what's...

Hi all. I have just had my first attempt to cut the tiles for my raised wetroom floor. They are approx 600x300 porcelain tiles. I have a standard score and snap tile cutter and a cheap electric wet circular cutter from screwfix. I have done an 'ok' job and one that I'd probably be ok with...

Hi How do you get rid of this? Do you just rely on water, or do you use a grout haze remover? I have got the Vitrex polishing sponge, but the haze seems to remain. Any advice appreciated. Cheers