Dark grout

[jgw1]

Have just put down dark grey/black polished porcelain tiles and have decided to go with a really dark grout (used 3mm spacers). I used bal grey wide joint on my bathroom and want one way more dark than that. I was looking at the bal superflex charcoal.

Is it dark? What are the alternatives...

 

[White Room]

Try mapei, they do a black or anthracite

 

[DHTiling]

Mapei would be my choice..

Black 120 or Anthracite 114.

 

[brinkley]

jgw1 yes it is dark if you do use it make sure you are carefull near the carpet i used the charc the other day and it still wont come off me

 

[jgw1]

Is the mapei black a proper black? I want just off black I reckon. If the Mapei isn't exactly black that would suit, otherwise the Anthracite seems the better bet.

 

[Ken Bruty]

Also weber do a fine wall and floor grout in anthracite/charcoal, it's called stoneset, and it won't scratch the tiles as the powder is like flour, it's also very easy to get off the tile face if not left too long.

 

[hillhead]

I'v noticed the mapei black turns greyish,
i need about 40kg of black for tomorrow to grout outdoor slate steps!!! not sure what to buy myself.

 

[brinkley]

this was bal charcoal

 

[Daz]

BAL Charcoal comes up quite dark, but beware of efflorescence!

Mapei (great finish / no problems) or Ardex (nice finish / no problems and local supply for me) would be my choice.

 

[White Room]

Don't add to much water to the grout

 

[kilty55]

pci do an anathracite good stuff

 

[Daz]

Don't add to much water to the grout

Need to be careful and not use too much water when washing off too!

 

[jgw1]

The mapei is resistent to efflorescence is it not.

Goin gto see if my local tile shop can supply the black or anthracite stuff. Cheers.

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

 

[user123]

Is the mapei black a proper black? I want just off black I reckon. If the Mapei isn't exactly black that would suit, otherwise the Anthracite seems the better bet.

I use Mapei black a lot.. it starts off nice and dark, like a charcoal black, and then gets lighter with time, to a slate black, if that helps? I think it would suit your job...