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    epoxy grout recommendations

    hey all I made a tiled vanity unit recently..just wondering if anyone knows of an epoxy grout that drys with a gloss finish to match the tiles in the picture I'm really not to keen on having gritty rough looking grout on the falls that's all
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    Mapei mud bed cure time

    I installed the top layer of 4-1 Mapei mud in my shower last night at 10. When should I start tiling? Documentation says to tile when it's 'fully cured', but doesn't indicate how to identify full curing. Thoughts?
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    Using Blue Grit and Mapei Plaster Primer

    Hello All, I would just like to start off by saying that I've been in the construction industry for roughly 7 years as a Cladding Site Manager and Facade Engineer, but apologetically, I have zero expertise in Tiling and I am attempting a DIY Re-Tiling job on a very small budget for my...
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    Anhydrite+Ditra+Porcelain - Mapei Primer or not / Keraquick with or without Latex Plus

    Hello Everyone! First time writing here. 😅Contemplating the horrendous prospect of installing underfloor heating in a fully inhabited house with furniture and belongings now in the garden I have read a ton of posts on this forum and you’ve been a marvellous help. So, a zillion thanks ahead of...
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    Mapei Pro Standard adhesive (tile giant)

    Hi guys Is anyone on this forum familiar with Mapei Pro Standard tile adhesive from Tile Giant. Having purchased 7 bags of it today i have noticed that nowhere on the packaging does it state that it is a flexible adhesive. However the guy at Tile Giant assured me it was and it is sold as...
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    Phantom Patches on Mapei 112 Grout

    Hi all - I've just done a DIY tiling job on new tiles using Mapei medium grey grout ultracolor 112 for the grout. I've used Mapei Ultracolor for loads of projects but never that exact shade, but have never had a problem before. Frustratingly it's dried with really inconsistent colour with some...
  8. Sean-tries-to-tile

    Silicon colour match for mapei charcoal grout?

    I'm surprised to find that i mapei dont seem to do a charcoal Silicon (for interior corners) to match their charcoal grout... anyone know of a good colour match? Should i stick with mapei Silicon and chose the next best colour, or chose another brand that does charcoal which will still be a...
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    Large marble tiles and Mapei p9

    Hi I have some large format marble tiles to fit onto bathroom walls. They are 10mm and 800mm x 400mm in size. They are quite heavy. Do you think that Mapei p9 will be man enough for the job- I will be back combing ? I have mainly been using s1 Keraquick for the floors but the p9 was cheap and...
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    Mapei Ultracolor plus Grout for porcelain tiles?

    Hi. Thanks in advance for your help. We have been let down at the last minute by a tiler and so have had to tile an en-suite ourselves. We have 600x300 porcelain tiles. We are now at the grouting stage and we were going to use mapei, Ultracolor plus silver grey grout, until I saw a professional...
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    Mapei Eco Prim Grip for tile on tile job

    Hi. I am planning tile on tile job, by laying glass mosaic tiles on existing glossy tiles in the bathroom shower area. The materials I have bought are Mapei Eco Prim Grip, Mapei Aquadefence for membrane. I also tried to remove glossy surface with sanding machine (240 grit), but didnt notice any...
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    Mapei liquid membrane safe with kerdi?

    is mapei liquid membrane ok to come into contact with kerdi? Hello First time poster- embarking on a wetroom project. I wonder if you can help with this first query please ... the wall area I’m going to tile will have kerdi matting but planning to also apply mapei liquid waterproofing membrane...
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    Colour Problem: mapei ultracolour grout manhattan grey

    Had our patio guys grout our porcelain patio yesterday and have to say to say feel quite unhappy with the result. The colour is really uneven and looks like a coating of white on some grey areas. The consistency of colour just doesn't look right. I've called them back to come take a look. Has...
  14. jwilf

    How white is mapei white grout?

    So I've bought a bag of Mapei white "flexible wall and floor grout" for my kitchen splashback - like this: https://www.diy.com/departments/mapei-flexible-white-wall-floor-grout-w-2-5kg/38157_BQ.prd My tiles are "Opal White" from Porcelain Superstore...
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    Priming Brick For Mapei Keraquick Adhesive (Jackoboard)

    Hi, I'm currently working on a bathroom and have stripped the walls back to brickwork with lime mortar. For the shower area my plan is to dot and dab 20mm Jackoboard onto the brickwork with Mapei Keraquick before tiling. Does the brickwork need priming for the Keraquick? I understand PVA...
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    Adhesive

    Metro Tiles Delivered tomorrow.. I’m doing ‘tile on tile’ and chose the Mapei Ultimate Super Grab it seemed to tick all the boxes when I looked at it in B&Q however I’ve got home and looked at reviews which are more negative than positive. Does anyone have any experience with using this adhesive?
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    Tiling on mapei renovation screed

    Hello everyone I am new to this forum and need some advise. What flexible adhesive is best to tile on mapei renovation screed?
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    Correct dilution for MApei Primer G on cement render?

    What is the correct dilution for primer G on cement render? (the render has some SBR already mixed in and has totally cured/ dried) The Mapei pdf does not give an exact figure but says 1:1 to 1:3 depending on absorbency. Preumably the more absorbent the more you dilute? How can I tell if it...
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    Mapei Keraflex for wetroom floor

    Following tanking, is Mapei Keraflex a suitable tile adhesive for a wetroom floor? Thank you in advance for advice. Frances
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    Mapei primer G skinned over

    Hi, I've previously posted in this forum about my first failed tiling attempt. I was able to take up the tiles easily after they'd set and someone suggested my primer may have skinned over. Since then I've taken up all the adhesive and primer and have primed again with mapei primer g 1:1 and...

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