Grout help!
My boyfriend has bravely been tiling our kitchen with metro tiles. Last night he put in the grout and we painstakingly spent ages washing it off the tile surfaces. However, we woke up in the morning to find the grout was obviously too watery and has set with loads of gaps between the tiles still. Do we have to go over it all again with thicker grout?! Or can we use a grout pen to fill everything in? Nearly all the borders between the tiles have gaps...
(This is the state it was all in last night - still yet to clean everything off and a bomb site in our kitchen, so hoping we don't have to endure this for much longer)
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8 years agoI'd mix up some more of the same grout. Mix it to a smooth, creamy paste (add water to the powder not the other way around) and use a grout float.
Work it in at 45 degree angles and use your finger for any areas the float cant get to. Check the instructions on the grout but leave to harden for around 10 mins then wipe off with a damp sponge, again at 45 degree or you'll take the grout out.This is another one of those jobs that looks easy but there is a knack to it and it takes practice :)
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Tom Flanagan
8 years agolast modified: 8 years ago- PROLouise Richardson-Vine8 years agoFinally all done and tidied up! Not sure we'll need to seal them, but we'll see how the grout fares after some good cooking splashes etc.
- PROLouise Richardson-Vine8 years ago
maplecottage
8 years agoNo Problem LV ....
If you are a member of Costco you can get a massive roll for all most the price of a normal roll in the super markets
Found the shots of the kitchen being tiled with grey grouting
Regards David
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