mixing addy and grout?

[graham31]

How do you guys and gals mix your addy and grout?By this i mean do you measure it out like it says on the bag or do you mix it to the consistence you want to work with?

If measure it out do you carry scales about way you?

 

[White Room]

I don't scales for addy just mix it to what is right really but if unsure follow instructions on the bag for few times then you will get what kind of texture you will need

 

[Sean Kelly]

I just mix it to how I want it. Sometimes when doing a 'hilly' floor I need to have the addy thicker than usual. It's all done on texture....no scales required. I also mix everything by hand i.e. no power tools.

 

[graham31]

I just mix it to how I want it. Sometimes when doing a 'hilly' floor I need to have the addy thicker than usual. It's all done on texture....no scales required. I also mix everything by hand i.e. no power tools.

you not find that hard going?

 

[White Room]

If it's a rapid addy I will mix by hand but if it's just a spf then will mix in bulk with a paddle

 

[Fekin]

Just mix it to the right thickness by eye, comes with practise.

 

[P'boro tiler]

i measure my water for mapei grouts in a small measuring jug. makes life so much easier. i use a cheap wicker hammer drill to mix everything. its so much easier and creates a much better mixture for me

 

[doug boardley]

for a newbie I'd recommend going by the instructions on the bag, experience gives "a feel" for what's the right consistency imo

 

[BDS]

Cos of using the products i use for a good 12 months i know what it should be like ie;consistency,but if i use a new product or different from the everyday stuff i use then i`ll go by the manufacturers specs to get a feel of what it should be.

 

[LM Ceramics]

I just mix it to how I want it. Sometimes when doing a 'hilly' floor I need to have the addy thicker than usual. It's all done on texture....no scales required. I also mix everything by hand i.e. no power tools.

same here

 

[Sean Kelly]

you not find that hard going?

No, not hard going, as I mix enough rapidset for about 2sqm at a time. Then again if I was any faster at laying the tiles then I would probably invest in a mixer. But then again.......most domestic jobs i.e. bathrooms & kitchens are quite small. Cheers Sean

 

[tile55]

Mix by hand aswel, this way you can get the feel of the texture and consistancy that you want. On the floors I mostly use Mapei plus which goes off pretty quick, soI only mix in small quantities ie to do about 5 sq mt at a time.

 

[grumpygrouter]

No, not hard going, as I mix enough rapidset for about 2sqm at a time. Then again if I was any faster at laying the tiles then I would probably invest in a mixer. But then again.......most domestic jobs i.e. bathrooms & kitchens are quite small. Cheers Sean

DO you mix SLC by hand as well then?

 

[culrossblue]

Through experience you know when the mix is right but i always make sure it sticks to the trowel then falls off, in other words, 'its not like ****e off a shovel'

 

[david campbell]

i always mix it by hand to get the right texture i want,as i prefer addy for floors to be quite thick and my wall stuff a bit softer!

 

[Brindle]

I mix adhesives with a specific mixer, adjusting the consistency depending on floor as someone else said. I mix my grouts up with a drill and whisk (slowly). I started out a couple of years ago mixing and weighing quantities of powder and water, but found it was more frustrating and inaccurate than guesswork. What I have learnt is that very little water indeed is required if your grout is needing to be a bit wetter at the initial mixing stage. And always have some grout left in the bag incase you add too much water!

 

[Leatherface]

Always a tricky one !

Fact : the ratio of powder to water will have an effect upon the stability and colour of the grout !
If you get the ratio a little bit wrong then it should not be detrimental ! Especially when grouting a whole room in one go ! However ( dependant upon which make of grout you use ) If you are mixing multiple batches in one room you may get a slight colour variation.
With Mapei coloured grouts, getting the water to powder ratio incorrect can have quite drastic consequences.

 

[trevortine]

Bang on m8! I had previous posts all about mapei grout and the reasons for having correct ratio, its on the site somewhere! As for mixing addy, most these days require paddle mixing cause of all the polymers etc in them. Mixing by hand is nowhere near good enough to properly ensure it does what it says on the bag.