Information on Epoxy Grouts

[Ste450]

Has anyone worked with epoxy grouts? I'm sick of the way cement based grouts get darker when wet and how dirty they get, especially in wet areas and on floors.
What's the workability like and does the finish look as perfect as your usual cement based grout? I've heard epoxy is tougher to work with and harder to clean off residues. Any thoughts? Cheers 🙂

 

[Qwerty]

There are plenty of threads about epoxy grouts and useful tips.

What level of experience are you? I personally wouldn't recommend epoxy to a novice tiler.

Kerakoll epoxy grout gets good reviews here and so does Mapei Kerapoxy. Personally I have only ever used Mapei but will be giving the Kerakoll a go soon.

 

[gamma38]

Used Mapei today, great stuff. Easy to apply and wash off.

 

[ISOMAT technical support]

Have you guys used Isomat? We have got two types
Multifill epoxy Thixo and Multifill epoxy Flow,
Both have different specs, Flow is for floor as it is designed with
better flow and easier application, and Thixo suitable for both floors and walls, both grouts are easily cleaned with water before they set. Pot life approx 45min at 23'C cleaning within 45min of application with luke warm water, 10% white spirit can be added to water for even easier cleaning.
Worth trying? White and light grey in stock.
Please call 01483 511113 for more info and prices.

 

[One Day]

There's a lot of bad reputation with epoxy and it's not deserved.
If you are methodical, work cleanly and most importantly - use a proper epoxy float and white emulsifying pads - you can't go wrong.
I use a lot of kerapoxy and unless it's the depths of winter, it's an easy product to use and gives great results - dare I say, easier and better than cementitious grouts.

People get in a mess (literally) when they use standard grout floats and sponges, or they don't clean up methodically.

Epoxy is great if you have an ocd approach to grouting.
If you slop it all over - forget it.

 

[Chris_32]

Has anyone used or had experience of Ardex EG8 Plus? does it have the same performance as normal epoxy grout regarding not staining and is it really as easy to apply and clean off as cement grouts?

 

[gamma38]

Has anyone used or had experience of Ardex EG8 Plus? does it have the same performance as normal epoxy grout regarding not staining and is it really as easy to apply and clean off as cement grouts?

I have, to put it bluntly it's crap. Don't waste your money.

 

[Ste450]

There are plenty of threads about epoxy grouts and useful tips.

What level of experience are you? I personally wouldn't recommend epoxy to a novice tiler.

Kerakoll epoxy grout gets good reviews here and so does Mapei Kerapoxy. Personally I have only ever used Mapei but will be giving the Kerakoll a go soon.

I'm not a novice, so don't worry 😉 I use Mapei cement based grouts so I'd probably use their kerapoxy. Is there much of a contrast between them both, different textures that would be noticeable like doing the floor in epoxy and the walls in the normal gear or would you recommend doing the whole lot in epoxy for continuity?

 

[Qwerty]

Usually just the floor should suffice

 

[Ste450]

Usually just the floor should suffice

Cheers mate