Mapei grout

[charlie1]

Just having a rant here, used mapei 112 on bathroom walls for the first time in months and I'm just so unimpressed by this grout, 1, it changes consistency throughout the application, 2, it does not want to stick to the walls anywhere near as well as others (bal, webber etc) 3, it's generally a very messy grout to use. I'm going to give the tile master grout a run and see how I get on with it, used it once and was very impressed. Any of you guys have the same issues with mapei?

 

[John Benton]

Found that it's very coarse compared to previous.

 

[charlie1]

You think the mapei grout has changed recently john?

 

[John Benton]

Without a doubt I mentioned it few months ago and I think Bri had noticed it as well

 

[charlie1]

Not just me then. What are you using now john for coloured grout?

 

[CJ]

Never got on with Mapei grout.

 

[Ian]

Yeah I've never been a fan of it, sets way too fast and it's generally not nice to work with. I do prefer it to micromax 2 though. Grout 3000 is my grout of choice these days, top class product and cheaper than the other 2.

 

[charlie1]

Ye, used 3000 once and was very impressed, problem is, it's 30m to nearest stockist

 

[John Benton]

Not just me then. What are you using now john for coloured grout?

I've been using Atlas for a few years now, only Mapei when customer asked specifically for colour
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[Ian]

Ye, used 3000 once and was very impressed, problem is, it's 30m to nearest stockist

It's about 40 miles to my nearest, even if I have it delivered, it's still cheaper than the others. I just need to plan ahead a little as it takes a couple of days to arrive.

 

[charlie1]

It's about 40 miles to my nearest, even if I have it delivered, it's still cheaper than the others. I just need to plan ahead a little as it takes a couple of days to arrive.

You ever had patching issues with it bri?

 

[Ian]

You ever had patching issues with it bri?

The grout 3000? No patching issues, did have one bag go off in the bucket but, that was when we had that hot weather in July. I've had one bathroom go patchy on me with UCP jasmine, that was when I lost my faith in it.

 

[charlie1]

I've had patching with webber, even removing all surface moisture it can still happen... Grout 3000 it is from now on!

 

[Ian]

I've had patching with webber, even removing all surface moisture it can still happen... Grout 3000 it is from now on!

Weber is the worst of the lot, their adhesives and SLC's are some of the best around, the grout is horrid.

 

[Stef]

Weber is the worst of the lot, their adhesives and SLC's are some of the best around, the grout is horrid.

I just started using Weber grout Bri & I think it's good stuff, only used the grey though.