My builder says epoxy grout too "inflexible"?!

[Tardigrade]

Thanks so much!

 

[MTiler]

epoxy grout is flexible.. Kerakolls is the easiest to use. Most places you have to order epoxy grout.

 

[One Day]

And finally - if he's tried to wriggle out of using epoxy, for goodness' sake please don't let him TRY and use it now!
You get one chance to do it right, and one chance only.

 

[Tardigrade]

Thank you also What a nice forum!

(both) ps...your thoughts were spot on. It is his first time actually doing it. But he's done tiling for 5 years in his past emploment (despite being a general builder now), and he says he is perfectly aware of the differences. And I don't have the budget or time to manage a separate specialist so it's either that or give up on the epoxy . I guess a bad job just has to be redone... (entire house near back to bricks refurb as background).

 

[Stustunz]

The lighter colour expoxies yellow over time (all brands, people will try and say otherwise but they are full of it.Its just what a true epoxy does). Nothing is perfect.

Clean your shower well rinse off properly after using hair conditioner dont use bar soap.Otherwise your silicon will go mouldy

The mould has to have the right conditions is take hold.

Ventilation is also important.

Expoxy grout doesnt fix people not cleaning the shower.

Expoxy only helps

 

[Dumbo]

Another thing with shower mould . If you have a shower cubicle and you have extractor you still won't get any air movement in cubicle so I think it is a good idea to leave cubicle door open if you have sliding doors to promote air movement in cubicle .

 

[CJ]

Ventilation, or "lack" of it is the biggest problem with most grouts & silicons. Although a good grout & silicon have anti fungal properties (microban) you just cannot beat drying everything out after using showers etc.

Extractors and window open does the world of good

 

[bansko]

People say he might be trying to wriggle out of using epoxy, well he might be doing you a favour. If he's never used epoxy before then don't expect the quality job you want, you will regret it. I've been tiling for over 40 years and I personally would try and talk the client out of using epoxy especially if all the fittings are in (not sure if they are). We use epoxy on large commercial jobs i.e. Swimming pools mainly and have 2 lads who are very good and quick but it takes years of experience to get to that standard, it's also been considered a health hazard and most tilers will refuse point blank to use it. I know we're only talking a bathroom here but be careful you can have a perfectly good tiling job ruined by using epoxy resin grout. There are many grouts available now with all these additives that are compatible with your requirements, but like has been mentioned earlier ventilation and a little maintenance is required.

 

[Dan]

If he sticks to the instructions to the letter, uses the right gear, and perhaps even checks the forum out or some YouTube videos, he should be fine.

Test him & it on a small area behind the door or something first. So if it goes wrong or he hates it, it's not an eyesore.

 

[Dan]

He wants some white emulsifying pads.

Emulsifying Pad Fine (White) 725-WF | Buy Removing Tile Grout Online from Pro Tiler Tools - http://www.protilertools.co.uk/removing-tile-grout/33719/emulsifying-pad-fine-white-725-wf

 

[Tony73]

Mapei epoxy grout is hard to work with. (Don't like it at all) To me, Bisazza epoxy grout is easier to work with.

 

[CJ]

Anyone used the kerakoll fugalite grout? Supposed to be foolproof.

Wait and see on that one

 

[Italy]

in my opinion the easiest remains kerakoll BIO fugalite.
it takes almost half a time, compared to mapei, bisazza and normal fugalite

 

[One Day]

in my opinion the easiest remains kerakoll BIO fugalite.
it takes almost half a time, compared to mapei, bisazza and normal fugalite

But in the UK it's all moaning about price. "Too expensive"!
As a result, Kerakoll is very difficult to buy.

 

[Italy]

But in the UK it's all moaning about price. "Too expensive"!
As a result, Kerakoll is very difficult to buy.

more cost, less work. it's the same