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

 

[Peter]

Only time I've done this method is when a joint on a floor is soaked and would sprinkle a few dryers on it to firm the joint up. Would imagine it would make an entire floor patchy though.

 

[stephenoneill]

THIS IS A TECHNIQUE WHICH I LEARNED WHEN I CAME TO FRANCE .IN ROME DO AS THE ROMANS DO ETC.MOSTLY GREY GROUT .HOWEVER IT WILL NOT CHANGE THE COLOUR OF THE GROUT AAT ALL. HAVE GROUTED 5000 m2 floors with this method specified by the architect;it is 100 times faster than beeing on your knees with a grout float all day 3 tilers can easily do over 1000 m a day and as i have said bfore ;the finish is always perfect joints are full; their are no problems with air bubbles ;little holes etc ;the finish is always perfect: for those who like to sit on their knees all day doing 100 meters a day stay their if it works for you ;i prefer to stand when i grout ;hope that helps

 

[Gazzer]

No need to shout ?

The forum is for advice , hopefully correct advice. This is incorrect in accordance with grout manufacturers instructions. If we want back up from the companies that make grouts and adhesives etc , then we need to follow their instructions.

 

[beanz]

I know when i mix grout, i often see reddy browm pigments whilst mixing. I wouldn't want to sit these on the top without mixing them in properly!?!

 

[Protiler999]

I have seen that method used years ago to great results and done it myself, and I tend to agree with stephenoneil, the grout is well filled and flush and dried clean off the tiles, the grout mix powder mixes with the wetter grout, then again this method was used with cement/sand mix, not 100 percent sure with the current grout products. Great finish though.

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Only time I've done this method is when a joint on a floor is soaked and would sprinkle a few dryers on it to firm the joint up. Would imagine it would make an entire floor patchy though.

Lol not heard the term "dryers" for a while, but yes as Peter, Deano and Protiers999 say this was a great method for sand and cement, Would not fancy it with modern grouts though.

 

[Diggy]

Yep , dryers was a great method for quarries ( still is if you have to ) , then wash , then sawdust or polish with rag using silver sand .

Lovely full joints using this method , trouble is just don't see quarries anymore , shame.

Diggy

 

[Peter]

When I started my time I didn't know who the boss meant when he said he was picking up Heather Brown and Reuben Red for the job. Were they other tilers? :lol:

 

[DHTiling]

When I started my time I didn't know who the boss meant when he said he was picking up Heather Brown and Reuben Red for the job. Were they other tilers? :lol:

When i jacked working for the tiling comp i worked for back in 1996 , i never wanted to see another RE heather brown again.. we were working on a MOD base , fitting RE skirts to air craft hangers.... 100000000's of linear mtrs day in day out bloody skirtings... :yikes: ... i gave up.. hence going on my own..

 

[Peter]

Grouting in that wee curve at the bottom of the skirting, and gullys too. Soul destroying. :lol: