cutting costs

[david campbell]

after my thread about mapei white grout the other week i have went back to using bal microflex for my white grout,so with TG not stocking it i got the newly opened local tile shop to get me a few bags in.i was talking to the owner and asked if he was selling it to other traders but his reply was that they all say it is too expensive and are all using the bal wide joint white(torquiose/greenish looking bag) for a start it isn't flexible so needs admix so i'm slightly dubious if jobs are being done correctly and i also think it starts to discolour after a year or 2.has anyone else changed from there preferred addys/grouts to a cheaper brand to help with costs or think like myself that you are better off doing the job with better quality materials that will leave a better job?

 

[Stewart]

I agree with you that it's not a good idea to cut the quality of your materials to the detriment of the finished job. As for white grout, have you tried the Larson's stain resistant (blue bag). I think it's very good and is the only white grout i use for my walls.

 

[brian c]

Davy i cant see past the sovereign white grout,6 individual bags in a 15kg bag for under £20..i love the stuff.

 

[david campbell]

Davy i cant see past the sovereign white grout,6 individual bags in a 15kg bag for under £20..i love the stuff.

i've heard a lot of good reports about the sovereign,will try it out mate

I agree with you that it's not a good idea to cut the quality of your materials to the detriment of the finished job. As for white grout, have you tried the Larson's stain resistant (blue bag). I think it's very good and is the only white grout i use for my walls.

who stocks it stewart and whats the damage?
i'll give it a try also
ps-off for a ***

....................lol:smilewinkgrin:

 

[DHTiling]

Seen as prices are mentioned , i have moved this to the arms..

 

[andy-p]

I use PCI's aquafug white grout , its easy to use and dries a brilliant white , a 10 kg bag costs me about £11 ..

 

[Andy Allen]

i use the bal grout and add the GT1 when needed.

 

[kilty55]

same as andy p,pci aquafug best value for money imo

davy,i have noticed lots of tilers buying that grout for normal jobs and it aint even flex also,,as well as guys using pro flex for anything and everything,to me i dont see the point in buying mats that arent appropriate just to save 3 quid a bag

 

[DHTiling]

Davey.. is this coz you is a tight *** scot... cutting costs :lol:

 

[david campbell]

Davey.. is this coz you is a tight *** scot... cutting costs :lol:
ehr

yes dave i am a total tight ***,the last time i dropped a pound it hit me on the back of the head as i bent over to pick it up............:lol::lol::lol:

as for workwise! i think if you cut costs it costs you more in thee long run,the microflex is 50% dearer for 10kg than th mapei blanco,but i would rather be happy with my work/materials than losing customers due to small time cost cutting

 

[DHTiling]

I too do not use mapei white grout on walls... but i do on floors as it is a strong grout.

 

[david campbell]

yeah i've no problems with all the other colours which i'll keep using,just really low opinions of the white and it's erraticness

 

[doug boardley]

I think a lot depends on what you're grouting, colour tainting aside, I prefer a slightly coarser/sanded grout for stone and a smoother/more even textured grout for ceramic and porc.