Cracking grout

[necro777]

Hi
My local merchant has just changed it's make of grout & adhesives from ardex to evo-stick. The problem I have is They told me the grout they have is for concrete floors & for wood floors to mix with a flexible additive which they gave me (not the same make). Just been back today to start on another room & the grout is starting to crack. It is a kitchen floor lined with 18mm ply 330mm square porcelain tiles laid with evo-stick flexy fast set adhesive. Will all the grout need to be removed or is there anything to fill the cracks like a sealer ?

 

[GazTech]

Hi
My local merchant has just changed it's make of grout & adhesives from ardex to evo-stick. The problem I have is They told me the grout they have is for concrete floors & for wood floors to mix with a flexible additive which they gave me (not the same make). Just been back today to start on another room & the grout is starting to crack. It is a kitchen floor lined with 18mm ply 330mm square porcelain tiles laid with evo-stick flexy fast set adhesive. Will all the grout need to be removed or is there anything to fill the cracks like a sealer ?

Cant really fill the crack I'm afraid necro mate...if this was porcelain...sometimes the grout wont stick to the sides...flexible grout is usually required...as it should be onto wood......Gaz

 

[Fred]

Why, I ask in vain, did a shop change from Ardex products? Probably the best product under the Sun. Find yourself another shop with decent gear, if I was you. I use Ardex 90% of the time, it is the business. evo-stick, what was the shop, homebase..............

 

[devonmark]

Why, I ask in vain, did a shop change from Ardex products? Probably the best product under the Sun. Find yourself another shop with decent gear, if I was you. I use Ardex 90% of the time, it is the business. evo-stick, what was the shop, homebase..............

makes you wonder doesn't it...?

 

[CLAYS TILES]

sounds a bit weird eh?

 

[necro777]

Nope just a local builders merchant thinking cheaper is better & guess what it ain't.
& the other problem is no other supplier for about 30 miles & no where to keep stock only my van until i can find a lockup

 

[devonmark]

Nope just a local builders merchant thinking cheaper is better & guess what it aint.
& the other problem is no other supplyer for about 30 miles & no where to keep stock only my van untill i can find a lockup

i have same prob...can't find a lock up..

 

[Dave-T]

just stick with bal in future. Its more expensive, but it works. And unlike any other manufaturer, when it comes to theyre 10 year guarantee, they actually honour it. Howtex/ardex/unibond/technik etc dont offer/honour any guarantee. For piece of mind, bal are worth the extra.

 

[Fekin]

I'd hate to have this problem, only merchants within a 30 radius only stocking crap gear.

 

[faithhealer]

Any other tilers / builders in the area you can get in league with necro?

 

[necro777]

tops have just opened a shop 20 miles away so will have to make a weekly trip there.