Advise On Trowel Type And Which Spacers For Quartz 600x600 Floor Tile

[Stef]

Just laid the Mapei Screed Renovation SLC today which is now walkable. When can I prime this and start tiling?

Thanks

24hrs I'm certain for tiling.
I have tiled to it sooner but depends on room temperature.

 

[Paul Panteli]

Great thanks Stef. Got windows closed now so hopefully will be fine to tile tomorrow.

 

[Paul Panteli]

Tiling about to start today. 3mm spacers seem small, is it better to stick with 3mm or 4mm on the Quartz 600x600 tiles?

 

[hmtiling]

Tiling about to start today. 3mm spacers seem small, is it better to stick with 3mm or 4mm on the Quartz 600x600 tiles?

3mm is ample but it's whatever you think looks best.

 

[Paul Panteli]

To be honest having compared both sizes prefer the 3mm but as long as it's not going to cause any issues later on for what ever reason.

 

[Paul Panteli]

Tiles all laid today and now looking to choose a grout. As I have the black sparkly Quartz i want a grout that is dark but not black. Mapei UC plus do a anthracite colour which looks like a dark grey but not entirely sure.

What are people's opinion on this grout and has anyone used this colour on the black tile?

Thank

 

[hmtiling]

Upc anthracite is pretty much black imo. I'd go 113

 

[Kyle Knowles]

Cement grey ?

 

[hmtiling]

If that's the darkest grey they do. Not got my chart to hand

 

[Stef]

I would use UCP anthracite as when against a black tile it shows as a dark grey.
You could use BAL smoke as its a dark grey but won't be as dark against the Quartz.

 

[Unused Account 1]

Grey looks better

 

[Italy]

If that's the darkest grey they do. Not got my chart to hand

113 cement grey

 

[Paul Panteli]

thanks for all your advise. Getting some samples today to decide which colour.

Can anyone recommend a good grout sealer which won't cause any issue to the Quartz tile.

 

[Stef]

I use universeal in a spray can, it doesn't affect the surrounding areas only the grout.