Don't be afraid of epoxy grout!!!

[Fred]

I was really worried a few months back, epoxy grout to be used on 2 bathroom floors. After a bit of research, I found it quite easy, however longer to do.

So, heres how I did it, if your interested????

I used Mapei epoxy. You get a tub, in that tub is a small tub of liquid. Nix the 2 together, it takes some mixing, so mix, mix, mix!

I used 2 normal grout floats, I now know an epoxy float would be better, cleaning it as you go.....buy lots of spounges and remember to put that in the price....I didn't!

Start to grout, only, and I mena only put the epoxy in and around the lines, do only say 1 m2. Now, with a clean sponge, drop lots of water on the grout, and I mean lots of water. Buy some scoring pads, wet it, and rub up the lines, the epoxy don't like water, quickly with a sponge in 1 direction rub up. Rinse out the sponge and once more clean.

I couldn't believe I did'nt have to go over the floor again, totally clean, albeit, 4 sponges later and expensive scoring pads.

Thats how to grout with epoxy................Fred.

 

[Thespanishtiler]

Good man Fred

I love epoxy and use it on most of my jobs.

I would go so far as to say that kerapoxy design epoxy grout is easier to use than ultracolour cement grout.

well done for having the confidence to try it

 

[user123]

Yes, I'm an epoxy convert now, too

 

[Stewart]

I use it in all my wetrooms,
But it's not easy convincing the customer to pay the extra for it, though I am lucky enough to get as many free sponges as I want from my local independent tile shop. Well done for giving it a go and start putting it down as an option on all your quotes and you'll soon start getting takers.

 

[MTiler]

Im allergic to it so hate it, and unfortunately Im using it more these days with the spa work Ive been doing.

Cleaning with warm water makes life easier. You can get cheap cellulose sponges from Decorating Direct - UK and theyre sent compressed, I also use flanelette (wrapped around the sponge) to clean it as the nap picks up the grout a treat and its alot cheaper than sponges (some also use chamois leather). Also I get cheap white emulsifying pads from the 3M site.
Acetone is great for cleaning tools and the tiles, but its strong stuff!

missyT

 

[Ajax123]

Just about to see load of epoxy grout used on a bunch of mcdonalds resteraunts i am screeding.

 

[Rob Z]

We use epoxy grade on almost all jobs. The small inconveniences of using epoxy are more than made up for by the lack of problems with shading, efflorescence, etc.