Grouting floor best way

[paulphur]

I have a total floor area approx 75 m2. This is effectively divided into 3 areas of 25 m2 by means of expansion strips. Would 25m2 be too much to grout in one mix? What is best way to tackle grouting this floor?

 

[Albert]

I grouted 220 sq m in 5 hours last week.It will depend on the grout
and quick you are but 25 2m is not a big area

 

[paulphur]

I grouted 220 sq m in 5 hours last week.It will depend on the grout
and quick you are but 25 2m is not a big area

Blimey! Now to find bags big enough to cover the area in one mix then, oh and buy a washboy

 

[Andy Allen]

What grout you using...?
Some grouts go off quicker than others...... And you don’t want to get caught out with it setting rock hard on the tile before you get chance to wipe it off..

 

[LM]

Mix and use 5kgs at a time and you’ll be ok.

 

[paulphur]

My local tile shop does mapei Ultracol Grout, is that slow enough to work with in 5kg bags

 

[Qwerty]

My local tile shop does mapei Ultracol Grout, is that slow enough to work with in 5kg bags

Unless you're used to using it, and know it's characteristics then no, it is not suitable. It sets pretty quickly

 

[paulphur]

Unless you're used to using it, and know it's characteristics then no, it is not suitable. It sets pretty quickly

Can you recommend one to use Anthracite colour?

 

[Qwerty]

Can you recommend one to use Anthracite colour?

@ISOMAT UK make some pretty nice grouts as does Tilemaster

 

[Albert]

Can you recommend one to use Anthracite colour?

Webber cement based is the easiest black grout i have ever used

 

[paulphur]

Used the Ultracol Grout plus, wow it certainly goes of quick but cleans up nicely so happy with choice