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    Granfix Grey Grout Dried Different Colours

    No it was supplied wrong by Better Bathrooms. They have admitted was their fault. I personally have had issues each time I have dealt with them. Customer is going to claim. Next time I am getting stuff I know works such as mapei or bal
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    Granfix Grey Grout Dried Different Colours

    Oh crikey. It feels like a concrete floor. No bounce, movement, solid stuff. Was a bit hard screwing through into the chipboard, but got there in the end.
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    Granfix Grey Grout Dried Different Colours

    Hi 3 Fall. As it would have it, customer now likes the graphite colour, so keeping it. Thanks
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    Granfix Grey Grout Dried Different Colours

    I thought it would be good to end this thread on a positive note. Floor went down well on hardie backer boards and really impressed with the stability of these. Thanks to all with advice. Used a "normal" floor trowel and height of floor acceptable. The bathroom looks good and customer happy...
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    Granfix Grey Grout Dried Different Colours

    Blimey, there are so many variables when it comes to tiling. Tiles were 275 x 275
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    Granfix Grey Grout Dried Different Colours

    Hi Paul. The tiles are 500 x 250 ceramics. Cheers
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    Granfix Grey Grout Dried Different Colours

    Thankyou. I appreciate it must be very frustrating when basic type questions are asked, but as most people i don' t like making mistakes or a bad job. I have and i am learning all the time and the grouting finish is the first time this has happened to me. Thanks
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    Granfix Grey Grout Dried Different Colours

    I just wanted some advise as i had loads before about the chipboard and went with hardie backer. I am sure there are lots of tilers who want advice now and again. Thanks
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    Granfix Grey Grout Dried Different Colours

    Yes it is, it's fine, i just wanted some advice, that was all
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    Granfix Grey Grout Dried Different Colours

    Hi, well. I have done a few jobs, tiling not my main area probably about 1 year. I have a large floor trowel with a 10mm half moon recess which i would always use on a floor, however, trying to keep floor height to minimum, just thought i would ask the question if a thinner bed such as 6mm would...
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    Granfix Grey Grout Dried Different Colours

    Ok thanks. I did leave for couple days. I have another question, is there a minimum bed thickness for floor tiles to stop height being raised too much. They are going on to hardie backer
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    Granfix Grey Grout Dried Different Colours

    Hi Dave Yes ready mixed bal white star for walls
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    Granfix Grey Grout Dried Different Colours

    Thanks for comments, taken on board. Not too sure what funky and stepping means ? I am learning, still a way to go. Another question, is there a minimum bed thickness for floor tiles to stop height of floor being raised too much ?
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    Granfix Grey Grout Dried Different Colours

    Hi there I have added some pics, but not really easy to see. After some searching today, the suppliers (BB) have said they supplied the wrong colour grout, should have been light grey, but was charcoal. Customer wants me to re - grout the bathroom !!!!(21 SQM). Any tips/help/advice would be...
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    Granfix Grey Grout Dried Different Colours

    Hi all Please advise needed if possible. How can i fix grout that has dried different shades. It is meant to be grey, but is grey and black in different parts. I treated each wall area separately as not quick enough to grout whole bathroom in 1 go, so therefore different batches were made...
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