Epoxy grout??

[area tiling]

I am currently tiling a local chip shop walls and floor, the floor area to be tiled is 23 m2 and is not the kitchen or food preperation area ! Due to possible food contamination and chemicals being used to wash the floor, I presume its better to use epoxy grout, or would I get away with a normal bal grout?

 

[Spud]

I would epoxy grout it 100 percent reason being the fryers may be moved at some point and there will be caustic cleaners used so for me I would epoxy it

 

[Time's Ran Out]

I hope you don't have a fixed price contract as the additional costings for epoxy could add 10%!

 

[steve187]

have you thought of kerrakoll eco ceramic grout, easier to use and maybe as good.

 

[gamma38]

Epoxy for me as well, as john says the extra costings are something to consider. And the tiles your using, epoxy can be a pain cleaning up depending on the surface.

 

[lizzardtong]

I use warm water wit citic acid in it to wash of epoxy grout. Makes life much easier

 

[IHB]

I found that turpentine cleans epoxy grout.

 

[area tiling]

Thanks for the replys chaps , I haven't worked with epoxy grout for about 7 years so am hoping its changed a bit since then , pricing extra shouldn't be an issue I hope , as I have done lots of work for this guy !

 

[Pebbs]

Area, I remember this from memory, legally these days all new tiling works in commercial food prep areas, have to epoxy grout. I cant remember when I was told this, damn yes I do remember it was some hotel kitchen job, it was something to do with bacteria hazards in the grout.

Its been a long day

Lynn

 

[bugs183]

Don't forget if the floor is laid to fall towards drains etc always grout and wash the lowest parts first!
If the water drains onto the ungrouted joints it won't stick!!!