which grout?

[michaela]

I am now ready to grout my tiles in the bathroom having removed all the old grout. Can anyone advise which type of grout is best. All the DIY shops seem to stock tile grout and adhesive in one pot. I have bought Unibond mix yourself stuff but which is really the best?

 

[Jasonb]

Powdered grout is better than the premixed combined adhesive/grout. I always use BAL grouts, there are several depending on the circumstances - dry area, wet area, powershower, wide joints etc.

Jason

 

[softlad1971]

Don't do what I did and use white grout for floor tiles... The wife made me do it because she saw it somewhere and said it looked nice.

It did not stay white for long.

 

[simonh1024]

Don't use ready made grout from a shop, it's rubbish and only lasts a year or so. Get Bal, Ardex or Howtex, even Nicobond from a good tiling shop. These are all powder grouts to be mixed with water, get it to a good working paste. The guys in the shop can sell you the tools for putting it on the wall. A fiver or so. Use a spounge to take the excess grout off, then buff up, sorted!!!

 

[bobb]

I always use BAL grouts,

I used BAL grout on the recommendation of the plumber who fitted my bathroom. It was absolute crap. Soft and powdery.... I could rub it away with my finger. I now need to know what to replace it with. See my post a week or so ago.

 

[masona]

I always use BAL grouts,

I used BAL grout on the recommendation of the plumber who fitted my bathroom. It was absolute rubbish. Soft and powdery

Sounds like too much water ????

 

[Jasonb]

Or it had been sitting about for a long time, or you added water to it after it was mixed and starting to go off.

Jason

 

[bobb]

not too much water or hanging around too long.

stiff paste and done in small batches to prevent going off.