Problems with bal micromax grout

[Lynne]

I have used bal micromax floor and wall grout which was given to me by tops tiles however it looks grey not white and it is very sandy in texture which looks terrible has anyone ekes had this problem

 

[DHTiling]

I have not used it in that colour... Some sanded grouts do not dry bright white due to grain size but normally BAL grouts are very white...

Any pics..?

Also clean water was used for mixing, silly question but has been done before by some..

 

[Ian]

It has a really high sand content, so doesn't look as white as the BAL non-sanded grouts. Not so much a problem on any of the other colours in the range but, does make white look a bit dirty. That said, I used it for the first time last month and it still looked white, just not bright white. Is there any chance it got contaminated somehow? What tiles were they? Did you use grey adhesive?

 

[Lynne]

Yes all clean water and equipment used, topps tiles have suggested its a fitting problem . I didn't ask for that grout when the tiles were bought . I asked them just to supply me the stuff for to do the job

 

[Lynne]

The adhesive used is what topps supplied me with as we tried the bal ready mixed and it kept falling from the walls. Don't know how the grout could get contaminated we used all new tools etc

 

[Lynne]

The pics are on my works computer sorry

 

[DHTiling]

So was the adhesive bucket / ready mixed..?

 

[Ian]

How long after tiling did you grout? Is there any chance the adhesive hadn't fully cured and the greyness in the grout is moisture from the adhesive still drying out? What size are the tiles you fitted?

 

[Lynne]

Yes ready mixed so we took the second bucket back got a refund and they gave me some powdered adhesive instead.

 

[Lynne]

We grouted a week later. The wall tiles are I think 12inches by 6

 

[Houston]

micromax white, its wide joint grout so it will be coarse compared to other grouts. How many different shades of white tiles can make your white grout look grey or off white.

 

[Ian]

Not really sure why they would supply that grout for walls, micro flex would have been a much better choice and is bright white. I agree that the Micromax is an off white colour and is not suitable if you are looking for a crisp white finish.

 

[Houston]

from 2-20mm wall and floor, i've used it a number of times

 

[Lynne]

I have asked them to replace the grout at their cost inc labour and topps are now making all sorts of excuses. I have said they are the experts so should have provided me with the best tools for the job as this grout has scratched the chrome mosaic tiles also

 

[kilty55]

oops not good