tile grout

Tiles are usually thin, square or rectangular coverings manufactured from hard-wearing material such as ceramic, stone, metal, baked clay, or even glass. They are generally fixed in place in an array to cover roofs, floors, walls, edges, or other objects such as tabletops. Alternatively, tile can sometimes refer to similar units made from lightweight materials such as perlite, wood, and mineral wool, typically used for wall and ceiling applications. In another sense, a tile is a construction tile or similar object, such as rectangular counters used in playing games (see tile-based game). The word is derived from the French word tuile, which is, in turn, from the Latin word tegula, meaning a roof tile composed of fired clay.
Tiles are often used to form wall and floor coverings, and can range from simple square tiles to complex or mosaics. Tiles are most often made of ceramic, typically glazed for internal uses and unglazed for roofing, but other materials are also commonly used, such as glass, cork, concrete and other composite materials, and stone. Tiling stone is typically marble, onyx, granite or slate. Thinner tiles can be used on walls than on floors, which require more durable surfaces that will resist impacts.

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  1. R

    crackle tiles and dark grout: patchy staining

    I have used dark grey grout with crackle metro tiles, the idea being that the grout stains the cracks before applying sealant and gives it an aged look. However, the tiles have stained very irregularly: some tiles just atined in patches, some have not taken stain at all. Any ideas what i can do...
    • rsk
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    • crack cracking dark debonding grout patchy staining tile grout tiles
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  2. O

    Fuga Fresca grout colourant

    Unfortunately I going to most likely use the above on a wall grouting job that has gone patchy. (I know I did nowt wrong with the grouting,but it has gone ***s up and it is going to be up to me to sort it out) Has anyone used Fuga Fresca before.....just looking for any hints or tips....... what...
  3. T

    Ardex Ardex Grey C2 Grout - still available?

    Ardex C2 grey grout. Is it still available or being discontinued? Bought the last 3 from CTD today for my current Geometric project and hoping I don’t have to look for another colour in the future. Anyone know or should I phone Ardex!
  4. J

    Ardex Problem with Ardex Grout FS Innocent Black

    Happy Christmas to everyone and I hope 2019 is a very successful year for all. I'm looking for a bit of help with Ardex Grout from anyone who has used it or better still, uses it frequently. I've had a job that has gone horribly wrong. Long story short, the day after grouting the floor tiles on...
  5. T

    Silicone in joints instead of grout ?

    Hi all Im curently constructing a new patio at home using porcelain tlies , the tiles are 1000x500 with 5mm joints , they’re a white / very light grey colour . I’m toying with the idea of using silicone in all the joints as apposed to grout , I’m a dab hand with a mastic gun & could get a...
  6. Pritch

    Grout haze over walls and floor.

    Hi I've just finished grouting my porcelain tiles with a grey grout. I gave them a good sponge over but now they're drying there's grey haze over the tile. Do I just wait for the grout to dry then go over with sponge and water again or do I need some kind of acid based product? Thanks
    • Pritch
    • Thread
    • canada floor floor tiling grout over tile grout wall walls walls and floor
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Canada Tile Advice
  7. W

    Sealant colour with black grout and white tiles

    Hi everyone, new to the forum and looking for some advise. Just finishing off installing my new bathroom which has been tiled top to bottom with gloss white bumpy tiles and black grout. Bath, sink and furniture is all white. What colour silicone would look best around the bath/shower area and...
    • Will6478
    • Thread
    • black colour grout sealant tile grout tiles white
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  8. P

    MAPEI flexcolour grout

    Hi all Wonder if yo can help? Bought the above to use on 2mm gaps which it says you can. Applied a small amount to see for colour etc and to me it seems incredibly gritty even after some stirring. End result is attached which I think looks dreadful . All sandy textured. Even after doing the...
  9. Wishiwasatoptiler

    Grout Calculation Question

    Hi I normally best guess my grout needs for a job, have this job the tiles are 25mm thick on average, average 320mm long x 220mm. 35 sq meter. They want a 10mm joint as they tge tiles are bowed and and miss shapen. Used an app to work out the grout needs and it comes up with 105kg. Anyone got a...
  10. L

    I need advise asap! I used self leveler instead of grout!!

    Seriously! I grabbed the wrong bag and used self-leveler instead of grout!! I know, I've said every possible thing to myself that you are already thinking! I don't know what to do now though! It's for a polished rock shower floor. I don't know if I should apply a thin layer of grout over top...
  11. W

    Purbeck stone grouting

    Hi all I’m currently on a project using 20mm purbeck stone the field tiles are 435x435 with a 3mm joint. the architect Has specified a lime mortar grout. I have used a nhl-5 and sand mix to grout before as the floor was breathable the tiles had 6mm joints though. This floor isn’t a lime screed...
  12. W

    Advice on porcelain tile movement. Grout coming out of tiles.

    Sorry it’s a long one as looking for some advice please. We have had 50sqm of 600x600 porcelain tiles laid in our house which there is movement in the tiles. This has resulted in some lifting and grout popping out in places . Method that was used by them, 6mm ply fitted to existing floorboards...
  13. F

    Textured tile grout problem

    I recently purchased some black floor tiles from Topps and have grouted them with a grey grout. The tiles are riven but also the surface is non-slip (matt finish). I could not see the problem as I worked but in a couple of awkward places I didn't remove all of the surplus grout (I thought I had...
  14. S

    Grout protector advice

    Hello I have recently had a bathroom tiled, wall and floor, is it advisable to use any grout protector? The grout used was Grout 3000 wall and floor grout in pure white. Thanks in advance
  15. M

    Leaking shower wall grout joints, best patch material?

    Hi, I am new to the forum. I am a keen DIYer. I have a problem which I thought would be pretty widespread but I cant find much information on. Could any experienced tilers please help? I have a 3 sided tiled shower cubicle (porcelain tiles on gypsum plaster on brickwork, a resin shower tray...
    • Mick
    • Thread
    • best grout joints leaking shower tile grout wall
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  16. C

    Can I regrout over existing grout

    Hello, I have just had my bathroom done 2 days ago by a professional tiler. When he has finished the grouting it looks like he has washed too much grout out of the joints. Will it be OK to go back over it with fresh grout. The grout is a good quality flexible grout and the tiles are...
  17. P

    Advice on white grout

    Hi again Having started to get tiles on my bathroom (at last) i'm now looking for a good white grout. Having spent a bit of time looking through posts on this forum I'm heading towards either Ardex f4 or flex fs in white or tilemaster grout 3000. I'm currently leaning towards the Ardex grout as...
    • paul westcott
    • Thread
    • advice grout tile grout white
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  18. 1

    Indian Sandstone Picture Framing/Grout marks

    hi all, Had patio done 2 months ago by landscaping co. Slabs are Indian Sandstone ‘Raj Green’. They were varied Autumnal colours prior to grouting, browns/reds/yellows.. Problem is there is a picture frame effect in & around the grout lines. The slabs are bone dry but look wet around the...
  19. Fitwidge

    My 1st Job (Practice)Grouting - Grout3000

    Hello again! Just wanting abit of advice on grounting I’m using grout 3000... doing abit of practice After following the instructions on making a batch and appyling the grout to some tiles, sponging it, it has dried up and when i look closely its abit crap, not happy with it... (see picture)...
  20. C

    Grout Cracking on floor

    Just after some advice really! I’ve just tiled the bathroom and tiled the wall and floors and grouted etc. However one week on, we have now notice small crack appearing in the grout. We were afraid this would happen. Our floor was floor boarded, we decided to go for backerboards to restrict...
    • ciara malone
    • Thread
    • crack cracking debonding floor floor tiling grout grout cracking tile grout
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Tile Adhesive / Grout Advice
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