Outside floor tiles - Grouting advice

[Boggs]

It says they are full bodied porcelain here, it’s in the small text under Concrete Project and the colour choices.

http://www.europeanheritage.co.uk/site/assets/files/10277/dppieg_conproj.pdf

 

[J Sid]

They are porcelain 👍 but concrete looking

 

[NOTTNICK]

Ah, I never knew. That is very interesting. I really appreciate you looking into this, it has been extremely helpful. It will also help me convince the missus that it really does need doing.

I had better get moving then. Just need this weather to get better.

One final question - should I add Admix GT1 if I get the Bal wide joint grout?

 

[widler]

Im surprised the brush in has lasted this long in porcelain!

 

[NOTTNICK]

Im surprised the brush in has lasted this long in porcelain!

It hasn't really. Now I know.

 

[Italy]

Imola ceramic is only porcelain.
the concrete effect series is a concrete project

 

[NOTTNICK]

Imola ceramic is only porcelain.
the concrete effect series is a concrete project

Thanks, I realise that now. Fingers crossed I can sort this out soon. I'll get Ardex grout tomorrow and wait for the weather to improve.

 

[Andy Allen]

Ah, I never knew. That is very interesting. I really appreciate you looking into this, it has been extremely helpful. It will also help me convince the missus that it really does need doing.

I had better get moving then. Just need this weather to get better.

One final question - should I add Admix GT1 if I get the Bal wide joint grout?

Yes , mix it one part gt1 to one part water.

 

[NOTTNICK]

Grout is coming out very easily.
My local tile place recommends Keraflex Rapid instead and they have it in stock, they reckon it is better. It means I can start straight away. Any thoughts?
Thanks

 

[NOTTNICK]

OK - Update:
The patio tiles were loose, what's more they were definitely cemented in. They all lifted without any difficulty as they were not stuck.
Had a massive job filling all the 3-5 cm deep hollows in the cement matrix (we used outdoor leveller + sharp sand as we needed it to set quickly in this colder weather).
Then re-laid the tiles.
It took two of us 6 days (I used a tiler I know and paid day rate, so I had expert help). Total job cost me 6 days of my time plus nearly £2k for labour and materials!
Ouch!
The job is done, and I am grateful for the advice given on this thread as it means it is done properly.