white/cream coloured tiles with contrasting grout

[handyrabbit]

hiya all!
wondered if you guys out there had any pictures of white/cream tiles with a dark grout in them plz.

gonna have a go at doing the front porch and wee wifey wants cream grout down but i thought that a dark grout wud be a better option as it wudn't show up the muck and dirt so easy??!!

she isnt convinced!! hence the request for a piccy or two to show her that it looks alright and quite effective!

if you can that'd be gr8 if not no probs!

 

[grumpygrouter]

Light coloured grout is definately not the best idea for a proch floor. It will get dirty very quickly and look terrrible in my opinion. You would be much better to finish with a light grey grout i would say.

 

[GazTech]

hiya all!
wondered if you guys out there had any pictures of white/cream tiles with a dark grout in them plz.

gonna have a go at doing the front porch and wee wifey wants cream grout down but i thought that a dark grout wud be a better option as it wudn't show up the muck and dirt so easy??!!

she isnt convinced!! hence the request for a piccy or two to show her that it looks alright and quite effective!

if you can that'd be gr8 if not no probs!

Give the lady what she wants with epoxy grout...this won't stain, and it can be scrubbed and bleached without damaging it...Gaz

• Hygienic
• Waterproof
• Chemical-resistant
• Durable/abrasion resistant

 

[grumpygrouter]

Give the lady what she wants with epoxy grout...this won't stain, and it can be scrubbed and bleached without damaging it...Gaz

• Hygienic
• Waterproof
• Chemical-resistant
• Durable/abrasion resistant

What colours does this stuff come in Gary?

 

[GazTech]

White, Grey & Ivory.....

 

[tynetile]

epoxy!! not my favourite stuff to work with :mad2:

haha!!

 

[GazTech]

epoxy!! not my favourite stuff to work with :mad2:

haha!!

It is worth the effort..all the grout in my house walls floors the lot will be done in this top spec gear...mind you I can get it cheap...lol

 

[grumpygrouter]

It is worth the effort..all the grout in my house walls floors the lot will be done in this top spec gear...mind you I can get it cheap...lol

.......and you get weekends off now....

 

[GazTech]

.......and you get weekends off now....

Yes Russ and Bank holidays don't forget 3 yrs working in retail at weekends and missing my boy growing up....no more

 

[davy_G]

Id go with grey handy. Epoxy isnt for beginners although there is only one way to learn and it would keep the missus happy!

 

[grumpygrouter]

Yes Russ and Bank holidays don't forget 3 yrs working in retail at weekends and missing my boy growing up....no more

Happy days...:yes:

 

[top tiler]

use a light colour if she is giong to clean it every weekend on her hands and knees if you get that job go with grey

 

[GazTech]

use a light colour if she is giong to clean it every weekend on her hands and knees if you get that job go with grey

:lol::lol::lol:

 

[kilty55]

i done a conservatory/kitchen with cream tiles recently and used mapei maron grout..looked excellent with a darker coloured grout go for it

 

[handyrabbit]

thanx muchly for the info guys!!

the comments raise two questions!!

1 - why should a beginner not use epoxy grout?? is it so different to work with??

2 - gaz you're just down the road from me and i guess work for bal or have gud links wid it so any chance of a sample or a good deal m8??!!

thanx again guys!!

 

[GazTech]

thanx muchly for the info guys!!

the comments raise two questions!!

1 - why should a beginner not use epoxy grout?? is it so different to work with??

2 - gaz you're just down the road from me and i guess work for bal or have gud links wid it so any chance of a sample or a good deal m8??!!

thanx again guys!!

If you buy the stuff, I could do a demonstration for you if local....how big is the area ?

 

[Saltire69]

If u go for light grout u could seal it. Will still get dirty but should clean a lot easier and won't penetrate the grout.

 

[handyrabbit]

bloody hell Gaz ur on!! its a 'diddy' area!! 1.6m by 1.4m just a little porch!!

not laid the tiles yet tho m8!!

if ur serious bout it - that wud be brill to see and talk to a pro!!

thnx muchly

i'm bout 14 mile away from ya!!

 

[grumpygrouter]

If you buy the stuff, I could do a demonstration for you if local....how big is the area ?

Ooooh! you are such a nice guy! Will need to get a few others around though to make it a proper demo...

 

[DHTiling]

Yes i agree gazza's epoxy demo morning........:lol:...who's up for it..?..

 

[Grace'sDad]

It is worth the effort..all the grout in my house walls floors the lot will be done in this top spec gear...mind you I can get it cheap...lol

You, my friend, are a serious masochist!

 

[Grace'sDad]

Yes i agree gazza's epoxy demo morning........:lol:...who's up for it..?..

I would be (really!) I've used easypoxy a few times now and not really found it all that "easy".

 

[GazTech]

Ok you buggers, demo time...I will do the work, just tell me when and I'll sort it....Gaz

 

[Grace'sDad]

There you go Handyrabbit - fill ya boots! :lol:

 

[handyrabbit]

more the merrier grumpy!! got an en suite coming up soon!! lmao!:hurray:

 

[GazTech]

bloody hell Gaz ur on!! its a 'diddy' area!! 1.6m by 1.4m just a little porch!!

not laid the tiles yet tho m8!!

if ur serious bout it - that wud be brill to see and talk to a pro!!

thnx muchly

i'm bout 14 mile away from ya!!

I will speak to you about doing an epoxy demo on your floor...I'll pm you with my mobile number to make arrangements...Gaz

 

[handyrabbit]

well all i can say is gaz gets my vote for top bloke!! lol!

rung him n he's up for it!!

so to all cynics out there - no bacon buttys!!

 

[Olz]

There's a piccy on my website of white tiles with dark grout, not the best pic, but it may help.

 

[handyrabbit]

thats brill thnx oli! just what i was after!!:hurray:

 

[Olz]

thats brill thnx oli! just what i was after!!:hurray:

No worries mate, anytime.

 

[trev]

Just go with a grey grout. Epoxy? Plleeaasssee!!!!:furious3: