Can you grout with tile adhesive? - TilersForums.com

[Colour Republic]

It's this one I take it

Larsen Building Products - Products - Tiling - Manufacturer, Supplier of Concrete, Mortar and Plaster, Tiling, Flooring, Waterproofing, Timber and Filling and Sealing products based in Northern Ireland.

Even though it says adhesive and grout in small letters on the bag I can't find any info on the data sheet that suggests it can be used as such, I'm wondering if those words are relating to the types of product Larsen make rather than the uses of the contents?

 

[Snowfrog]

Yes, I wanted limestone joints. I can't wait for it to all be over, he keeps making mistakes. Although the travertine tiles were supposed to be first grade, I found a huge variation in the quality, the amount of filler and general look. I spent ages this weekend sorting through them all, picking out the best ones, (as I'd ordered extra to allow for breakages, cuts etc.), then sealed the ones I wanted used, so the tiler wouldn't mark them when he was walking on them as he was laying them. So what did he do, but use the tiles I'd put aside, this despite my telling him explicitly which ones to use. I really felt like crying. I am not happy.

 

[Snowfrog]

It's this one I take it

Larsen Building Products - Products - Tiling - Manufacturer, Supplier of Concrete, Mortar and Plaster, Tiling, Flooring, Waterproofing, Timber and Filling and Sealing products based in Northern Ireland.

Even though it says adhesive and grout in small letters on the bag I can't find any info on the data sheet that suggests it can be used as such, I'm wondering if those words are relating to the types of product Larsen make rather than the uses of the contents?

Yep, that's the one. Would it be possible to dig that out and re grout, do you think?

 

[Gazzer]

I cant see where it says grout ?? It says Grout after 2 hours!!!

Sounds like this tiler need a swift kick up the back side and out the building.

 

[Colour Republic]

I'm really sorry you've had these problems. It sounds like a headache from start to finish and sealing should be the resposibility of the tiler not yours. If the guy is making such mistakes I can only guess at the quailty of his work as it would appear he doesn't take much care.

How much of the floor has he laid? If it's not a lot it may be worth starting again with someone else, I know you won't want to hear that but in the long run it would be better to finish with a floor that you are happy with and may have to look at for years to come. It is possible to dig out the adhesive but it's not going to be easy and could cause some damage if not done with care.

Do you have any pictures you could upload?

Sorry I couldn't be more positive

 

[CON5933]

From what you've said it doesn't sound as if he knows exactly what he's doing...

 

[Snowfrog]

It's almost finished. He couldn't finish today because of the weather, as he couldn't go outside to cut tiles, this after my living in a snowstorm last week as he took it upon himself to cut the tiles inside. I can't take the tiles up as I had an electrician lay under tile heating and I presume that will be damaged if I try to take the tiles up.

 

[Snowfrog]

From what you've said it doesn't sound as if he knows exactly what he's doing...

He's a 'semi-retired' tiler, a relative of a friend.

 

[Gazzer]

He's a 'semi-retired' , a relative of a friend.

He is certainly no tiler !!

 

[Peter]

I use the Larsen stuff listed on the other page quite regularly. Wouldn't be suitable for use as a grout. If you look at the grout joints, usually an adhesive will look more grainy and dirty than a grout would. If it's white adhesive, it'll dry out slighty off white with specs of black/various colours in it,