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Hi there,
This is my first post.
I've just finished laying approx 80m2 of Tudor white limestone with 6mm gaps. No major drama, but it has taken 6 months over evenings and weekends. I'm having a few issues with grouting. We want the grout to be flat, level with the face of the tile.
I some areas that the grout has sunk and cracked - I've obviously not pushed it in deep enough, and now swapped from Al-Murad's own make to some Mapei ultra colour, as apparently its more sandy. Now ive done one section that looks perfect, and the last 3 sections ive finished, can't seem to get the grout to stay flush with the tile face! I can't get the timing of the grouting / sponge off / smoothing over, and always leaves a dip perfect for catching dog hair and general detritus.
question 1 - what's the routine for grouting wide deep gaps?
question 2 - if there's a decent size dip, can I just grout over the top until its level?
question 3 - Lithofin / ltp matstone - safe to cover the grout? Solvent based, so could it damage it?
Question 4 - LTP iron wax satin as a final seal - anyone used it? Any good??
any help really appreciated. Pics...1st is what we are trying to achieve. 2nd is what we seem to be getting, 3+4 needs starting again, bit seems to have shrunk a lot (Hence changing to the Mapei.)
thanks
Sc.
This is my first post.
I've just finished laying approx 80m2 of Tudor white limestone with 6mm gaps. No major drama, but it has taken 6 months over evenings and weekends. I'm having a few issues with grouting. We want the grout to be flat, level with the face of the tile.
I some areas that the grout has sunk and cracked - I've obviously not pushed it in deep enough, and now swapped from Al-Murad's own make to some Mapei ultra colour, as apparently its more sandy. Now ive done one section that looks perfect, and the last 3 sections ive finished, can't seem to get the grout to stay flush with the tile face! I can't get the timing of the grouting / sponge off / smoothing over, and always leaves a dip perfect for catching dog hair and general detritus.
question 1 - what's the routine for grouting wide deep gaps?
question 2 - if there's a decent size dip, can I just grout over the top until its level?
question 3 - Lithofin / ltp matstone - safe to cover the grout? Solvent based, so could it damage it?
Question 4 - LTP iron wax satin as a final seal - anyone used it? Any good??
any help really appreciated. Pics...1st is what we are trying to achieve. 2nd is what we seem to be getting, 3+4 needs starting again, bit seems to have shrunk a lot (Hence changing to the Mapei.)
thanks
Sc.