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Grout guns, never again, mix up the grout pour/place into tube, mine kept blocking and grout ended up squeezing out of the joint between tube and nozzle, crap. Darren at nett sells grout bags never used one but can't be any worse than the guns. Someone may know an easier way.
 
i found that even the grout bags clog up, and they are a nightmare to fill up! think you need some time to get used to this technique, but i guess it will pay off as keeps the tile clean as you go, especially slate with all its little ridges etc.
 
Aint used epoxy grout for some ten years. dh's technique did me nicely. Actually enjoyed the challenge of using the stuff. The stuff i used was extremely coarse which seemed to me to defeat the hygiene point of using it, as, though it was impervious its coarse texture would collect dirt. I hope that by now there is a fine version on the market

its frustrating to have grout drying off on the face of the tile,while the joint is not very fresh. In this situation, despite careful washing off it is so easy to wash grout out of the joints. One excellent way to finish off flush well smoothed joints is to incorporate a grout additive.For some reason theadditive prevents the grout washing out.Yes its a little more work involved,but it leaves a superb finish.Its advisable as soon as the tile surface dries sufficiently to lift off the dust with a damp sponge. Leaves virtually spotless surface.
 
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Aint used epoxy grout for some ten years. dh's technique did me nicely. Actually enjoyed the challenge of using the stuff. The stuff i used was extremely coarse which seemed to me to defeat the hygiene point of using it, as, though it was impervious its coarse texture would collect dirt. I hope that by now there is a fine version on the market


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its frustrating to have grout drying off on the face of the tile,while the joint is not very fresh. In this situation, despite careful washing off it is so easy to wash grout out of the joints. One excellent way to finish off flush well smoothed joints is to incorporate a grout additive.For some reason theadditive prevents the grout washing out.Yes its a little more work involved,but it leaves a superb finish.Its advisable as soon as the tile surface dries sufficiently to lift off the dust with a damp sponge. Leaves virtually spotless surface.

2nd paragraph does not refer to epoxy
 
i found that even the grout bags clog up, and they are a nightmare to fill up! think you need some time to get used to this technique, but i guess it will pay off as keeps the tile clean as you go, especially slate with all its little ridges etc.


Grout bags are great when you find the right ones to use. Also there is a grout bag filling tool out there that works great. The grout bags that I have found are made of a high strength plastic. They are very affordable, reusable and disposable. Good luck,and if you do a google search for grout bag filling tools, you should be able to find the filling tool along with the grout bags I use. "Happy Grouting"
 

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