Worst Grout Ever!

[Dave]

Walls or floor, just outta interest?

Floor .. Bal grout in colours is $hite!!

 

[StevieBoy]

Floor .. Bal grout in colours is $hite!!

Probably over washing then, I don't use anything else and haven't had any problems with it looking patch work quilty or whatever.
It's a good grout that holds up in the joints well in my opinion.

 

[Dave]

Probably over washing then, I don't use anything else and haven't had any problems with it looking patch work quilty or whatever.
It's a good grout that holds up in the joints well in my opinion.

Lol , I never over wash , left to set up for 45 mins and a damp sponge for first wash with a joint swipe to remove any loose polymers, left to set for further hour before another damp wipe and buff off , dried dark grey instead of light grey , over wetting lightens grout with polymer residue , it doesn't darken it 🙂..

I have no issues with my regular grouts and I stopped using bal for above issues yrs ago but seen as bal was purchased before I even quoted , then hey ho not my choice.
The patching wasn't noticed by customer but me being an OCD kinda guy, I noticed it.

 

[On one]

Just used Bal WJ Superflex Limestone on a floor and Bal Superflex Ivory on a wall this week,no problems to speak of. Well I've never had a problem with Bal grouts full stop.

 

[StevieBoy]

Lol , I never over wash , left to set up for 45 mins and a damp sponge for first wash with a joint swipe to remove any loose polymers, left to set for further hour before another damp wipe and buff off , dried dark grey instead of light grey , over wetting lightens grout with polymer residue , it doesn't darken it 🙂..

I have no issues with my regular grouts and I stopped using bal for above issues yrs ago but seen as bal was purchased before I even quoted , then hey ho not my choice.
The patching wasn't noticed by customer but me being an OCD kinda guy, I noticed it.

Hmm, can't understand that then if you're leaving those sort of times in between.

As I have said, touch wood I haven't had any issues.

Bit of a puzzler

 

[Ian]

I've had a couple of patching issues with the grey super flex, none of the lighter colours. I've not been able to get on with the micromax since they changed it a few years back, horrid stuff to use now.

 

[StevieBoy]

I've found the gunmetal ok, but the smoke for some reason is patchy yes indeed.

 

[On one]

Same again I have used MM2 in Gunmetal and Smoke this year,not aware of any problems when I have left the job or any customer concerns.

 

[On one]

The one grout I did have a problem with was a Evostik grout(supplied by the customer)
In a matter of weeks it all went very crumbly and I had to remove it and redo at my expense as Evostik back up was as good as a chocolate fireguard.
And as the OP,I now supply all materials or unless I can specify.
Evostik and Unibond.....same company????

 

[Andy Allen]

Probably over washing then, I don't use anything else and haven't had any problems with it looking patch work quilty or whatever.
It's a good grout that holds up in the joints well in my opinion.

I agree......Dave should know better....😉..lol