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TonyJ · 21-09-2007

I wonder if you guys could help me with my adhesive & grout coverage on my next job (Monday). I'm of thinking of using mapei products, I have about 10.5m2 of bathroom to cover, how many bags of addey and grout will I need. Would I be better off using Bal blue star? if so how many tubs?

Thanks in advance

TonyJ

**CLAYS TILES** · 22-09-2007

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Originally Posted by TonyJ

I wonder if you guys could help me with my adhesive & grout coverage on my next job (Monday). I'm of thinking of using mapei products, I have about 10.5m2 of bathroom to cover, how many bags of addey and grout will I need. Would I be better off using Bal blue star? if so how many tubs?

Thanks in advance

TonyJ

i'd get 3 tubs of blue *, & 2 microflex grout (3kg bags)

TonyJ · 22-09-2007

Thanks for the reply clay tiles. I would have replied earlier but my 19" monitor went to the IT dept in the sky today. Typing this on an old 15" monitor, it's like doing an eye test. Out to get a 22" monitor tomorrow.

TonyJ

**CLAYS TILES** · 22-09-2007

No Worries M8

TonyJ · 22-09-2007

Clay tiles, What size tubs of the blue star were you refering to 5lts or 10lts

thanks again

**CLAYS TILES** · 22-09-2007

i think there 10kg m8
sorry i should of said b4!

daz

Dave-T · 23-09-2007

if theyre 10 Lt, then 2 tubs will be more than enough. One big tub generally does around 6m... so 2 tubs will cover 12m.

For the grout, use this equation.

(Tile Height + Tile Breadth) * Tile Thickness * Joint Width * Specific Gravity
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(tile height + Joint Width) * (Tile Breadth + Joint Width)

This will give you the number of KG per M2 of grout to use. You can get the specific gravity of the grout off the bal website.

**CLAYS TILES** · 23-09-2007

thats a hard way to work out if your not 100% sure wot u mean!
can you put it into simple terms with measurements 4 us thicko's

TonyJ · 23-09-2007

your not on your own Clay tiles, I'm a thicko too then.

I think I will get 2 bags of grout too.I can always get more if I think I will run out eh.

Thanks guy's

TonyJ

**CLAYS TILES** · 23-09-2007

23-10-2007

dislike Mapei Ultracolour grout. Unlike Ultra and Bal grouts this stuff sets suddenly. Got to be very careful not to grout to large an area.

Choice of colours is great. Only wish that they did limestone, as I could then purchase the matching sealant to use with the Ultra limestone grout!

Despite carefully measuring and mixing Mapei grout, I have had chronic shade variation.

Would have liked to try out their finer unsanded grout, but my stockist cant see the need for it !!!!!!!!!!

brummie tiler · 24-10-2007

agree with you len used mapei grout for the first time today and it didnt alf go off quick almost from the moment id spread it in the joints it was nearly rock solid. Its ok though as long as you do small areas at a time