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bacteria and mold growth, think you need to employ better clean staffthe epoxy will have an advantage over the cement based grout because it will resist the build up of bacteria and mold growth.
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bacteria and mold growth, think you need to employ better clean staffthe epoxy will have an advantage over the cement based grout because it will resist the build up of bacteria and mold growth.
Hi all,
Just wanted to get a feel for what types/make of grouts everyone is using on wetroom floors? I have a done a few wetrooms over the past couple of years and have used Bal micromax and weber without any issues as far as I am aware, however, I have one to do in a few weeks and was wondering if epoxy grout is a better option? never used it before and am aware it can be a more difficult application but have also noticed that it seems it is for grout joints that are over 3mm (mapei kerapoxy specifically), is that correct? Also I understand that it isn't flexible so could be an issue on a timber based floor?
Cheers, John J.M.C Tiling
Evening Gents,I know it's liked a lot on here, but I find it sets too soft.
Evening Gents,
Grout 3000 is softer than some grouts, mainly those that are based on a sand/cement type formulation. We have looked into this in great detail, as well as having the Grout 3000 tested as part of the EN13888 standards. The Grout 3000 is officially classed as abrasive resistant, i am pretty sure though that the test replicates foot traffic and that type of wear as opposed to its resistance to a sharp edge.
You can be rest assured that the Grout 3000 conforms to the requirements of EN1388 and meets CG 2 WA. It has become an extremely popular product and hand on heart I am only aware of one issue that we had when the grout was too soft for everyday use, we eventually found out that the home owner mopped the floor twice a day using Dettol detergent!! The floor was mopped within hours of it being grouted so the grout never got chance to fully cure.
For us, it's about trying to get the right balance of usability and ease of use versus fast curing and surface hardness. If we make the grout harder this compromises the workability, it can flash set on the tile and becomes very difficult to clean off. Agreed, the grout is softer than some other grouts but hopefully the ease of application and the long lasting end result make up for this.
Regards to all
Mark Kelly
One thing I I'm interested to hear is how long is advisded to leave a wet room floor once grouted Before using the shower?
We actually advise a minimum of 3 days so by allowing 1 week you are well covered.What's advised at what actually happens are usually 2 different things though!
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