grouting techniques

[stephenoneill]

for all my large floors i grout as follows;mix grout to a liquidy state apply to floor with squeegee ;then apply grout straight from the bag on the floor leave settle 5minutes then aggressivly push key in the grout with my squeegee:this technique has many advantages 1 the grout is perfectly level with the tile;no hollow groove between the tiles 2 the tiles are completley cleaned dry so when i go to clean with the sponge its quicker and easier to finish;always use this technique and have perfectly grouted floors; anybody got some other techniques to share:hurray:

 

[Gazzer]

So against makers instructions then !

 

[DHTiling]

Ruff *** git .... is your

out back

 

[Andy Allen]

thats a wind up......got to be..!!

what grout do you use, and do they say to do it that way on the instructions..

 

[Ian]

How does that work then? Surely the grout isn't mixed properly.

 

[Jeff the tiler]

As above the last time i heard of similar was when we used to grout quarries and then rub off with sawdust!!!

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

He will be telling -us he uses saw-dust sprinkled on the floor next !! :smilewinkgrin:

 

[The D]

for all my large floors i grout as follows;mix grout to a liquidy state apply to floor with squeegee ;then apply grout straight from the bag on the floor leave settle 5minutes then aggressivly push key in the grout with my squeegee:this technique has many advantages 1 the grout is perfectly level with the tile;no hollow groove between the tiles 2 the tiles are completley cleaned dry so when i go to clean with the sponge its quicker and easier to finish;always use this technique and have perfectly grouted floors; anybody got some other techniques to share:hurray:

That was a method we used years a go before pre mixed grout was so popular it is a fantastic method when using 3&1 sand and cement for your grout but I would not do that with pre mixed grouts

 

[charlie1]

Hi steph, Saw tommy walsh do that when pointing a patio once, ...but he not a tiler!

I mix batch, grout joints (prob for arround 10 mins)... so 1 or 2 walls depending bla bla, then wash off... but at the end, i change all the water in my wash boy and give 1 more final wipe... then as drying i very lightly with small sponge give each joint 1 very light pass just to ensure no water is sitting on top of joint

+ always use mapei ...like always!

 

[stephenoneill]

as iv said never had a problem in the last 7nyears touch wood ; all good each to their own

 

[charlie1]

I've had one or two bad experiences with grouting so i tend to stick as close to guidelines as i can. Oh,i have learned many a grouting lesson. Never use granfix and always make sure your floor is dry before grouting. Once i gave my floor a prewash but saturated the floor, by the end of the grout, i was grouting with paint, lesson learned, thankfully it turned out ok.

 

[kilty55]

do you generally use diff colours or mostly greys etc on the floors your reffering to just out of interest?

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ie would you be confident pouring mapei vanilla out a bag and acheiving correct colour this way?

 

[charlie1]

Usually greys or when doing trav then jasmine. I hardly ever use white anywhre now, cant think of last time i used white grout

 

[kilty55]

didnt mean you charlie i was asking stephen mate

 

[charlie1]

didnt mean you charlie i was asking stephen mate

wasn't sure just thought id answer anyway lol