is this normal to happen

[craigmmorq4]

Hi all

Since day one it seems the grout on the feature wall hasn't set properly. If I scratch the grout it comes out. The tiles in the rest of the house don't do this.

See photo

The grout has had 2 months to dry.Any opinions please?

 

[charlie1]

Why are you scratching the grout and what are you doing to scratch it?

 

[craigmmorq4]

Why are you scratching the grout and what are you doing to scratch it?

Because they have grouted over the tiles in some places, just my finger nail

 

[Andy Allen]

What grout have you used?

 

[Ian]

Am I correct in thinking that is a porcelanosa feature tile?

 

[craigmmorq4]

Am I correct in thinking that is a porcelanosa feature tile?

I didn't grout it and yes its feature wall

 

[Mr Tiler]

Am I correct in thinking that is a porcelanosa feature tile?

what has that to do with it bri? lol

 

[Ian]

I didn't grout it and yes its feature wall

But is the tile from porcelanosa? Do they interlock into each other? I'm just trying to establish which tile it is then I can try to answer your original question.

 

[Ian]

what has that to do with it bri? lol

You'll find out soon, be patient young man

 

[craigmmorq4]

Yes its from porcelanosa. Im assuming they interlock but not sure as i didn't tile it.

 

[Ian]

Yes its from porcelanosa. Im assuming they interlock but not sure as i didn't tile it.

Ok. When they interlock the tiles are essentially butt jointed leaving very little room for any grout, in my opinion these tiles only need a small amount of grout around the edges (like a regular tile) and the fake grout lines within the tile are not to be grouted as they have a glaze on them. From your picture it looks as if the tile has been grouted all over and the grout that is coming out is doing so because it has nothing to bond to.

 

[Stef]

Ok. When they interlock the tiles are essentially butt jointed leaving very little room for any grout, in my opinion these tiles only need a small amount of grout around the edges (like a regular tile) and the fake grout lines within the tile are not to be grouted as they have a glaze on them. From your picture it looks as if the tile has been grouted all over and the grout that is coming out is doing so because it has nothing to bond to.

Hit the nail right on the head Bri.

 

[Mr Tiler]

Ok. When they interlock the tiles are essentially butt jointed leaving very little room for any grout, in my opinion these tiles only need a small amount of grout around the edges (like a regular tile) and the fake grout lines within the tile are not to be grouted as they have a glaze on them. From your picture it looks as if the tile has been grouted all over and the grout that is coming out is doing so because it has nothing to bond to.

very nice bri... very nice indeed lol

 

[Ian]

very nice bri... very nice indeed lol

It's always worth waiting for my quality posts, I'm a fountain of porcelanosa knowledge, lol! They are a pain to clean up after grouting and in my opinion these tiles shouldn't be put in a wet area.

 

[Mr Tiler]

It's always worth waiting for my quality posts, I'm a fountain of porcelanosa knowledge, lol! They are a pain to clean up after grouting and in my opinion these tiles shouldn't be put in a wet area.

should of known better lol!... i never knew you could get interlocking tiles... and i don't like the sound of that for some reason unknown to me. lol :sofahide:

 

[craigmmorq4]

Thanks for that. So ill just leave them. The tiles didn't do a good job on the other wall in the bathroom. ..I'll post a photo

 

[Ian]

Thanks for that. So ill just leave them. The tiles didn't do a good job on the other wall in the bathroom. ..I'll post a photo

The grout will al come out in time, if you use a cleaner such as LTP grimex and a stuff brush, you could probably clean it up. Bit of a pain and you as the customer shouldn't have to do it, but it can be sorted.

 

[craigmmorq4]

This is a bathroom door stop lol https://www.dropbox.com/sc/89rdxytx0ynpaex/1PkqHs25_1

This is more porcelanosa Tiles they have done

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/yc71kygqt0l09ka/2fov-kOzfL

 

[Mr Tiler]

The grout will al come out in time, if you use a cleaner such as LTP grimex and a stuff brush, you could probably clean it up. Bit of a pain and you as the customer shouldn't have to do it, but it can be sorted.

you can buy a grout cleaning brush from asda for £1 there pretty stiff tbh

 

[Ian]

This is a bathroom door stop lol https://www.dropbox.com/sc/89rdxytx0ynpaex/1PkqHs25_1

This is more porcelanosa Tiles they have done

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/yc71kygqt0l09ka/2fov-kOzfL

Bit scruffy, looks like they didn't have a decent manual cutter for the tiles. And that door stop should be wall mounted.

 

[craigmmorq4]

There's 9 tiles like that.,they are coming to replace them all.

 

[IHB]

Is that door stop actually fitted to the floor?

 

[Midlandceramics]

Ok. When they interlock the tiles are essentially butt jointed leaving very little room for any grout, in my opinion these tiles only need a small amount of grout around the edges (like a regular tile) and the fake grout lines within the tile are not to be grouted as they have a glaze on them. From your picture it looks as if the tile has been grouted all over and the grout that is coming out is doing so because it has nothing to bond to.

Yes i agree bri .I fix a lot of Porcelonsa stuff they rec a 1 mm grout line if at all any !but bath apps have to be grouted for obv reasons ! Also some grouts if you mix to weak will take weeks to cure prop and prob would still be not rock hard !!

 

[Midlandceramics]

Wow !! Looks like a crocodile has had a munch on them ! Thing is there one of the easier to cut from Porcelonsa !!

 

[Midlandceramics]

Bit scruffy, looks like they didn't have a decent manual cutter for the tiles. And that door stop should be wall mounted.

A bit scruffy ! Ha ha ! Your too kind sir