Advice on grouting

[iana]

I have had in my garage for some time tiles for my utility which are SEVILLA TERRA sapnish porcelain old quarry type tiles in a format that 1 tile 410 X 410 looks like 4. I have been advised that these can be difficult to grout as each tile is butted up. I have heard for best effect all joints should have PVA applied to get the grout to stick. I would welcome some comments the best type of grout to use and how to apply.
Thanks
Ian

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

not use the PVA it has no place in tiling ,take a tile to your nearest tile-giant or tile store and get advice from them

 

[iana]

Thanks for the advice the tile supplier Tilemaze have suggested PVA.

 

[beanz]

Thanks for the advice the tile supplier Tilemaze have suggested PVA.

lol!

In my opinion, you should take one of these tiles to the supplier and break it over their head. :smilewinkgrin:

I can't picture what these tiles look like, don't suppose you could post up a pic?

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

iv'e never heard of tilemaze,!! they don't know what they are talking about go to a well known chaine

 

[iana]

Tiles are indentical to theese sold at Wickes.
Wickes  – Tiles – Floor Tiles – Porcelain Tiles – Courtyard Mews Porcelain Floor Tile

 

[beanz]

Tiles are indentical to theese sold at Wickes.
Wickes *–*Tiles*–*Floor Tiles*–*Porcelain Tiles*–*Courtyard Mews Porcelain Floor Tile

I'd like to say put a 2mm grout line in, as the lines in the tile aren't the same anyway!?! But with Wickes/Cheap tiles, 2mm sometimes isn't enough because of the varying sizes!?!

I'm not a big fan of tiles within tiles to be honest. I'd be tempted to return them and buy a different tile, as i can't honestly imagine them looking right. Sorry for being so negative. :-/

 

[doug boardley]

I'd like to say put a 2mm grout line in, as the lines in the tile aren't the same anyway!?! But with Wickes/Cheap tiles, 2mm sometimes isn't enough because of the varying sizes!?!

I'm not a big fan of tiles within tiles to be honest. I'd be tempted to return them and buy a different tile, as i can't honestly imagine them looking right. Sorry for being so negative. :-/

and often differ by more than 2mm, nightmare tiles that I've used from there:yikes:

 

[beanz]

and often differ by more than 2mm, nightmare tiles that I've used from there:yikes:

Yeah i hate them. I've got a kitchen to do soon, and they will be wickes specials... Can't wait! :mad2:

 

[bobd]

Has anyone come up with a solution to grouting these tiles. They seem to bee the same as Wickes Courtyard Mews tiles which I have bought and laid. Wickes are unresponsive on giving help and provide contradictory advice. In the stores it says use Grey on their web site it says use Beige. Also the question of whether to space the tiles at all is a thorny one. I used small spacers to replicate the groutline between tiles but then found the space too large. Too late for that but the grouting remains. The question is should the fake tile spacing be grouted as well as the tiles and what colour should be used.
I tried to emulate a wickes photo showing black grouting everywhere. I used cement dye to darken grey. It's a nightmare. The black comes off as does the grouting on the fake sections. After a few floor mops it will be gone and the whole house black.
What can I do? Courtyard Mews Porcelain Floor Tile - Floor Tiles - Tiles -Tiles & Floors - Wickes