How often do you replace your grout floats?

[Ian]

I used a new one today and the difference it makes when using it was great. I forgot how much easier it is to remove the excess from the tile face and the joints stay fuller. I didn't realise how worn my old ones had got, they must be 18 months old.

 

[Dan]

Actual floats I'd say I used to be laxydaisy with too to be honest. But I guess the foam behund the rubber does get tired quite quick. I bet the biggest issue would be grout getting in the foam eventually and not letting it squash so much which is what gives it a perfect profile against a wall. So totally makes sense now you've said.

Squeegees I used to replace a lot as I'd lose the damn things. But the rubber on those would go too flexible to use quite quick.

Epoxy floats never die! They just ruin if you don't clean them enough.

 

[CJ]

18 months old :yikes:

Was there anything left other than the handle. :smilewinkgrin:

I think I change mine roughly every 3 months. Ok, they are not expensive jobbies, but they do the job.

 

[Ian]

I think it's because I keep them really clean, I was fooled by my own cleanliness!

 

[Gazzer]

Depends on the tile for me. Large format and rectified edge I like a fresh replacement rubber blade. For bumpy whites etc as long as its ok then thats fine but for most travertine , limestone etc I like a softer float.

 

[Andy Allen]

what floats you using to last 18 months..?

or are you telling porky pies about all this work you got on ..:lol:

 

[Ian]

what floats you using to last 18 months..?

or are you telling porky pies about all this work you got on ..:lol:

The Rubi plastic handled ones, I buy 2 at a time, one for walls one for floors, so I suppose technically 2 floats have lasted me 18 months

 

[widler]

I've got a new one,but my lad has one which I've had years,and it beats the hell out of the 'tile rite' one,utter crap

 

[Andy Allen]

must admit, I find doing floors wrecks the floats, I use Marshalltown floats, and will get through about 3/4 a year.....but I probably work harder than you...:lol:

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

I have a box of Grout float's they last me about two pools each, then i replace them !! i also keep a box of new trowels, as i wear them down quickly, it's all part of what i call my consumables sponges,bucket, all the stuff that wears out quickly ,......

 

[Ian]

must admit, I find doing floors wrecks the floats, I use Marshalltown floats, and will get through about 3/4 a year.....but I probably work harder than you...:lol:

You just need to charge twice the amount per metre then you can do half the amount of work, it's simple maths my dear boy :lol:

 

[prceramics]

i have had a silverline one for two years my rubi one lasted me acouple of months same as myMarshalltown

 

[kilty55]

havent bought any for a year i would say ive got about 20 in the van mind you lol

 

[area tiling]

Ragni float for floors ,and marshalltown for walls . Usually change twice a year, or if I see a float I haven't yet used I'll give it a go! But I never dump them because you never know when the dreaded black grout pops it head , their also great for flushing mosaic tiles

 

[cam_low]

My latest trick is getting the rubi wooden handled one burred down with the fine sandpaper that came with me fein. Virtual brand new. Taking clean to a different level.