Outside floor tiles - Grouting advice

[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.

 

[Dan]

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.

Thanks for the update matey. We rarely hear about them once we've sorted them out. So thanks for that.

Any pictures of it done?

 

[NOTTNICK]

Photos as requested. A wide grout gap, but that's what the original builder did.

 

[Dan]

Photos as requested. A wide grout gap, but that's what the original builder did.

Very posh. I think those look spot on.