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.

 

[White Room]

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

Got to agree with Bri with Webber grout, just could'nt get on with it....

 

[judge]

Ive had two micromax 2 jobs go patchy on me,pebble was one and smoke was the other.(Walls were patchy yet the floor looked fine ???? Bal seemed to think there was contamination coming from the actual wall tile...............hhhhhhhhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!)

 

[Stef]

Got to agree with Bri with Webber grout, just could'nt get on with it....

What don't you like about it?
I thought it was nice to use, a lot better than Mapei as its a wall & floor grout.

 

[Ian]

What don't you like about it?
I thought it was nice to use, a lot better than Mapei as its a wall & floor grout.

Takes ages to set up in the joints but, dries on the tile face too quickly, which makes washing off a pain. It has a nice consistency and is easy to apply but, as with UCP, the trouble comes at washing off time.

 

[Stef]

I haven't had any bother with it Bri, I used it on a kitchen slashback last week & it did dry quick on the tile face (porcelain) but the grout lines were really good, I went back & siliconed yesterday & checked it over & was fine.
Used it on a few floors now without a problem.
I want to try tile master 3000, might order a couple of bags.

 

[White Room]

What don't you like about it?
I thought it was nice to use, a lot better than Mapei as its a wall & floor grout.

As Bri really but a rep said on here that the grout was for working on large areas of tiles, so trying to rush it was another problem if working on small areas...

 

[Stef]

As Bri really but a rep said on here that the grout was for working on large areas of tiles, so trying to rush it was another problem if working on small areas...

I remember that, the length of time you had to leave it though it would end up welded onto the tile.

 

[Rookery]

Got to agree with Bri with Webber grout, just could'nt get on with it....

I'm not a fan either. I've used UCP for years and get on with it fine. I tried Ardex FS last week and was well impressed. Bal Microflex is good too.

 

[steve187]

Never have liked mapai grouts, for coloured grouts i use kerrakoll eco, as i have a stockest near me, you can do a large floor and still have a cup of tea before washing off. Lincoln has a bad choice of trade tile shops. i also like Ardex but the nearest supplier is in Nottingham or Hull (and who wants to go there).

 

[beanz]

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

I couldn't disagree more!?! Weber Joint Pro is my grout of choice. It's so smooth! I don't have problems with it going patchy anymore, although I did get that in the beginning. If you knock it up slightly too wet, it goes patchy, so I always err to the slightly dry side.
i find grout 3000 goes off too quick, but then I'm not the fastest grouter in the world.
cant stand Mapei for the reasons stated above... Goes off too quick, doesn't stick to anything, and has been too sandy for at least 4 years (that's when I first used it)!