My builder says epoxy grout too "inflexible"?! - TilersForums.com

[Italy]

sorry,
I remain convinced that epoxy is more flexible
Of any cement-based stucco.
Also of ultracolor plus silicon based.

 

[Tardigrade]

Thanks - to clarify you are basically agreeing with the others that I should stick to my epoxy decision?

 

[Blunt Tool]

Thanks - to clarify you are basically agreeing with the others that I should stick to my epoxy decision?

Yes that's what he means

 

[Tardigrade]

Ta - don't suppose there are particular brands I should target? (I'm after pure/bright white to add some interest to coloured tiles).

 

[Blunt Tool]

Ta - don't suppose there are particular brands I should target? (I'm after pure/bright white to add some interest to coloured tiles).

Most readily available would probably be Mapei Kerapoxy, most local CTD outlets hold stock and as far as epoxy grouts go quite easy, better to buy the Mapei Kerapoxy cleaner aswell for final clean up the following day after grouting

 

[Tardigrade]

Thanks so much!

 

[MTiler]

epoxy grout is flexible.. Kerakolls is the easiest to use. Most places you have to order epoxy grout.

 

[One Day]

And finally - if he's tried to wriggle out of using epoxy, for goodness' sake please don't let him TRY and use it now!
You get one chance to do it right, and one chance only.

 

[Tardigrade]

Thank you also What a nice forum!

(both) ps...your thoughts were spot on. It is his first time actually doing it. But he's done tiling for 5 years in his past emploment (despite being a general builder now), and he says he is perfectly aware of the differences. And I don't have the budget or time to manage a separate specialist so it's either that or give up on the epoxy . I guess a bad job just has to be redone... (entire house near back to bricks refurb as background).

 

[Stustunz]

The lighter colour expoxies yellow over time (all brands, people will try and say otherwise but they are full of it.Its just what a true epoxy does). Nothing is perfect.

Clean your shower well rinse off properly after using hair conditioner dont use bar soap.Otherwise your silicon will go mouldy

The mould has to have the right conditions is take hold.

Ventilation is also important.

Expoxy grout doesnt fix people not cleaning the shower.

Expoxy only helps