Commercial kitchen advice please

[carole]

Hello all,

Wondering if someone could help me as I'm wading through lots of info at the moment which is making my head spin a bit.
What I'm looking for is the correct grout to use on a tile floor in a small commercial kitchen, to pass food safety inspections.
From stumbling across this forum I think I need BAL easypoxy ? but have since found ( from Screwfix) something called Kerapoxy, suitable for food prep areas.
Is there anything else ? Is the Easypoxy as difficult to use as it sounds, despite the name !
The area is approx 3m x 5.5m and I have someone to do it - but they usually use the ordinary grout.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks, Carole

 

[Daz]

Re: commercial kitchen grout advice please

Commercial kitchens are classed as high hygiene areas so you can use Mapei Kerapoxy, Bal Easypoxy, or any other epoxy grout for that matter.

The main difference is it goes off quicker and is slightly more difficult to clean off if you leave it too long. So, mix smaller quantities and work an area of approx 1sqm at a time.

If you approach it sensibly, follow the instructions on the pack and work small areas at a time, it is no more difficult than grouting with a cementious grout.

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

Re: commercial kitchen grout advice please

Commercial kitchens are classed as high hygiene areas so you can use Mapei Kerapoxy, Bal Easypoxy, or any other epoxy grout for that matter.

The main difference is it goes off quicker and is slightly more difficult to clean off if you leave it too long. So, mix smaller quantities and work an area of approx 1sqm at a time.

If you approach it sensibly, follow the instructions on the pack and work small areas at a time, it is no more difficult than grouting with a cementious grout.

sounds good to me:hurray:

 

[faithhealer]

Re: commercial kitchen grout advice please

Hi Carole, here's some more info for you What considerations are there when tiling in food preparation areas?

 

[diamondtiling]

Hi there, Its as easy to use as a cement grout, just do a smaller area at a time, say 1 mtr sq, instead of a sponge you can get an epoxy grout remover from your local tile supplies, its very straight forward

 

[DHTiling]

You deffo need an epoxy grout...

 

[carole]

Thanks everyone - very helpful.
Just so I know exactly what we're doing , what size of gap would you leave between tiles ? They are 15 x 15 cm . I'm thinking small is best but you all know more about it than me !
Thanks again for taking time to reply,
Carole

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Carole - Are these tiles that have just been laid or is it a re-grouting project. All epoxy will be fine its just that the tiler should be able to use epoxy grout.
IMO I didn't think that epoxy goes off in the joint very fast at all, and you have to be careful not to drag the joint!
The remover is used onany surplus grout left as a haze on the tile surface - do not leave grout on the tile surface longer than advised on the pack!.

Timeless John.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

:welcome:mrkyo - better post in a seperate thread to get replies!

Timeless John.

 

[carole]

These are new tiles we are putting down - also how far would a 5kg tub of easypoxy go ? roughly ? and can it be found somewhere easy like Jewsons or similar builders merchants ?
Thanks