Mapei Adhesives and grout

[CLAYS TILES]

No Worries M8

 

[TonyJ]

Clay tiles, What size tubs of the blue star were you refering to 5lts or 10lts

thanks again

 

[CLAYS TILES]

i think there 10kg m8
sorry i should of said b4!

daz

 

[Dave-T]

if theyre 10 Lt, then 2 tubs will be more than enough. One big tub generally does around 6m... so 2 tubs will cover 12m.

For the grout, use this equation.

(Tile Height + Tile Breadth) * Tile Thickness * Joint Width * Specific Gravity
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(tile height + Joint Width) * (Tile Breadth + Joint Width)

This will give you the number of KG per M2 of grout to use. You can get the specific gravity of the grout off the bal website.

 

[CLAYS TILES]

thats a hard way to work out if your not 100% sure wot u mean!
can you put it into simple terms with measurements 4 us thicko's

 

[TonyJ]

your not on your own Clay tiles, I'm a thicko too then.:whatchutalkingabout

I think I will get 2 bags of grout too.I can always get more if I think I will run out eh.

Thanks guy's

TonyJ

 

[CLAYS TILES]

:shades_smile:

 

[len]

dislike Mapei Ultracolour grout. Unlike Ultra and Bal grouts this stuff sets suddenly. Got to be very careful not to grout to large an area.

Choice of colours is great. Only wish that they did limestone, as I could then purchase the matching sealant to use with the Ultra limestone grout!

Despite carefully measuring and mixing Mapei grout, I have had chronic shade variation.

Would have liked to try out their finer unsanded grout, but my stockist cant see the need for it !!!!!!!!!!

 

[brummie tiler]

agree with you len used mapei grout for the first time today and it didnt alf go off quick almost from the moment id spread it in the joints it was nearly rock solid. Its ok though as long as you do small areas at a time

 

[wayne]

try the ultra grouts. you can grout a whole bathroom before you wash it off

 

[Cliff Anger]

Whenever batching the grout be sure you dry mix the whole bag first.......it sounds like a pain but the aggregates can seperate in the bags. This will give a consistant colour