I've had it with black grout !!!! - Page 3 - TilersForums.co.uk | Tile Forums

Greedo · 20-05-2008

it's the work of the devil. Doesnt' matter how often you clean your stuff or change the water it's manky! I add £100 to the price of the job for black grout as you need to replace all your grouting tools. The extra £100 is to try and price myself out the job. Not worked as i always still get the bloody job

I also personally think there a very few tiles that look good with black grout anyway

**whitebeam** · 20-05-2008

As good as white grout on white tiles in 1000's of houses in this green and pleasant land.

**Dave** · 21-05-2008

The trends in tiling change as years pass us by , so whether we like using these products or not we are professionals and have to get the job done....
If you do have to use black grout etc that stains your grout float then don't throw it away..keep it and use it on the next black grout job ...why throw it away.?

Sponges cost pennies and wear gloves when gouting and washing off...

You are professionals for gods sake....we might not like using these messy grouts but we get on with it and turn out a good job....

**grumpygrouter** · 21-05-2008

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Originally Posted by Dave

The trends in tiling change as years pass us by , so whether we like using these products or not we are professionals and have to get the job done....
If you do have to use black grout etc that stains your grout float then don't throw it away..keep it and use it on the next black grout job ...why throw it away.?

Sponges cost pennies and wear gloves when gouting and washing off...

You are professionals for gods sake....we might not like using these messy grouts but we get on with it and turn out a good job....

Well said. I fully agree.

**Fekin** · 21-05-2008

I know Dave, I don't see what the fuss is about really.

If anything, just add on a bit extra to the estimate for using a messy coloured grout if you feel the need, but other than that, as you say, Im lost as to why people throw tools away just because they get stained.

Hell, I've even done a white grouting job straight after using my float on a black job.
Float was washed propperly and didn't get any transfer of the black onto the white.

Quote:

Hi there, I've come to measure up your kitchen..... ohh you want a dark coloured grout.... oh I only do white or Ivory......

More work for us then

infidel · 21-05-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

The trends in tiling change as years pass us by , so whether we like using these products or not we are professionals and have to get the job done....
If you do have to use black grout etc that stains your grout float then don't throw it away..keep it and use it on the next black grout job ...why throw it away.?

Sponges cost pennies and wear gloves when gouting and washing off...

You are professionals for gods sake....we might not like using these messy grouts but we get on with it and turn out a good job....

...........Which is exactly what I did Dave . The customer was delighted especially as this was the second time the job was done. A previous 'tiler' had made such a mess of the job that the tiles had to be removed & I re did it.
Still hate the stuff though

mick musik · 28-05-2008

swe been reading alot of your tip s cant get in to read about grouting and silicone do i need to join the pub group thing mick, new to tiling and in need of all the help i can get

**sWe** · 28-05-2008

I'll PM them to you asap. They're in the tilers arm's section, that's why you can't see them, probably.

doit4u · 06-06-2008

I have this week done my second black grout job for a customer. The first one was a kitchen splashback and the secong a bathroom floor. I used two different brands and they were both as bad as one another.

On the kitchen I did the initial clean down and the customer did the rest when it was fully dry. She moaned when I did another job inbetween about it taking her three days to get it fully clean. This time she apologised before I started so she will do the final clean down.

As everybody says the stuff gets everywhere and is almost impossibel to get off, you almost need tothing about redecorating the rest of the room after.

**Sir Ramic** · 06-06-2008

Its all part of the job. i have used black grout all week (Mapei) with few moans. i wear gloves and use a float which is only used for black. After use all tools are washed and slippped into a plastic bag.

**grumpygrouter** · 06-06-2008

I have had no problem using black grout really. Biggest issue is getting it out of the bag without making a mess. Keep your float and sponge as a separate kit and only use it for black.

Cleaning off was not an issue as far as I was concerned. See pic attached.

**Dave** · 06-06-2008

nice job russ......

here's one i did with black grout.......