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View Poll Results: Which brand of Grout do you trust and use the most?
Mapei 46 16.91%
BAL 134 49.26%
Weber 13 4.78%
Palace 3 1.10%
Dunlop 6 2.21%
Ardex 14 5.15%
Ultra 5 1.84%
Johnsons Trade Pro 0 0%
Tilemaster 4 1.47%
Larsen 4 1.47%
PCI 9 3.31%
Granfix 20 7.35%
Other - Reply to the thread with the name. 1 0.37%
Nicobond 11 4.04%
Custom Building Products 2 0.74%
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Old 14-05-2008   #37
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Default Re: Which brand of Grout do you prefer to use?

The Mapei colour range is fantastic in my opinion and they do a very clever little swatch folder with some see through tile patterns so you can see how the grout will look.
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Ardex every time. I've used all the products on the market, nothing compares to Ardex.
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I love BAL for ease of use but find Mapei much better for colour choice

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long time since i've used it but, Ardex is very good
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I said bal but it matters whats available in your local area

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Ardex the best by Far !
The Ardex FL grey floor grout is much better than bal ,seen too many jobs where the Bal Flexigout drys patchy ! And for the walls Ardex FS white is much whiter than the bal microban
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I like the BAL, but the only thing I have noticed with the coloured grout is that no matter how well I mix it when cleaning it down sometimes the colour smears.
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i use loads of different brands, but the best to work with i found has been weber and pci , good finish as well

I dont pick em i just stick em !!
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Default Re: Which brand of Grout do you prefer to use?

i use BAL when i can, never had a come back from it. i have had major EFF up's from using stuff supplied by customers though.... OH yea, i have been finding granfix ready mixed standard wall tile adhesive has let me down a couple of time too.
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BAL for me...:grin:

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