grouting tips Page: 2

[enduro]

I always use a drill to mix my grout, get i really creamy no lumps,.

 

[grumpygrouter]

I always use a drill to mix my grout, get i really creamy no lumps,.

I see that a few people use a drill to mix grout. do you use a small mixer for this? When I am grouting at the moment, I only mix up enough that I think I can use without it going of in my bucket. How much do you mix at a time and how quick can you apply it?

Grumpy

 

[DHTiling]

When mixing using a whisk etc...dont use on too high a speed as this will put too many air pockets into the grout .....dave...

 

[TonyJ]

Are we talking grout here or cream? I was told at my course to get the grout not far off what I would my addy. although we was using nicobond ready mixed addy. Is this the right way to go?

has anybody else used nicobond products? I've not heard it mentioned on this site at all.

Tony

 

[GazTech]

I have to confess, and DH may be able to help here, I am still not getting they same consistancy each time I mix up a batch of grout and to some extent I am flying a little blind as to how thick/thin/creamy it should be. Obviously different manufacturers and types of grout require different thicknesses, so I am finding this a bit of a "black art".:confused_smile:

Grumpy

BAL have 2 buckets with measure lines on the side,the small bucket gives you the water level for a 3.5 bag of grout this is perfect for the proportion you require,the bigger bucket is for adhesives and screed compounds,the little bucket would suit you sir:wink_smile:

 

[Varley]

I got those buckets mate, they are great. Got them from Topps and am going back to get some more, very handy and easy to clean.
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Hi grumpy mate....just add a little water at a time until you get the grout to required consistency... i.e. thick cream......dave....

Spot on Dave, if you mix it too watery you will be adding lots of powder to thicken it up again and end up mixing too much and wasting grout, always add a little water at a time, grout doesn't need as much water as you would think, it is a very fine powder.

 

[grumpygrouter]

BAL have 2 buckets with measure lines on the side,the small bucket gives you the water level for a 3.5 bag of grout this is perfect for the proportion you require,the bigger bucket is for adhesives and screed compounds,the little bucket would suit you sir:wink_smile:

Had one of these buckets Gaz, just had to throw it away as it cracked on me. 3.5kg seems a lot of grout to be mixing at once, that would go an awful long way on a bathroom wall with a 2mm grout line. Is this the secret to getting a good mix, then throwing the rest away?

Grumpy

 

[GazTech]

Had one of these buckets Gaz, just had to throw it away as it cracked on me. 3.5kg seems a lot of grout to be mixing at once, that would go an awful long way on a bathroom wall with a 2mm grout line. Is this the secret to getting a good mix, then throwing the rest away?

Grumpy

just go half way up to the mark,and add half bag of powder

 

[Fekin]

I just stick in say 1/2 a bag of grout and start adding water bits at a time until I get what I'd call a thick milkshake consistancy.
Imagin 1/3 float full of mixed grout, angle it at say 45 degrees and it will only just start to move down the float slowly, I find this a good thickness for me.

 

[felix]

I mix my grout and addy by hand. I find it easier to get all the lumps out. I look for a consistency similar to that of a cow pat🙂 As long as it doesn't fall of the float then it is about right. I squeeze the water in from a sponge and I find it much easier to judge how much water I need. It very rarely gets to runny