I have 150 sm of 200x200 floor tiles to grout with an epoxy grout and have been advised to use a mixing paddle with a propeller blade on the end instead of my standard mixing paddle, so that it mixes it to a nice consistancy and so that i dont have to throw my paddle away when fineshed !
Just wondered if anyone knew where i could get one of thoose and your thoughts, hints, tips - someone to do it for me as i havent had that much experiance with it.
cheers Dave

Originally Posted by dewaltdavey

I have 150 sm of 200x200 floor tiles to grout with an epoxy grout and have been advised to use a mixing paddle with a propeller blade on the end instead of my standard mixing paddle, so that it mixes it to a nice consistancy and so that i dont have to throw my paddle away when fineshed !
Just wondered if anyone knew where i could get one of thoose and your thoughts, hints, tips - someone to do it for me as i havent had that much experiance with it.
cheers Dave

Dave, a floor of such size would maybe need a couple of people. I have done many an epoxy job, mainly pools and pool sides. If you have ( and only if you have) a solid bed of adhesive...this would be my preference, Epoxy LV (meaning Low Viscocity) it is great to work with, and you may want to consider hiring an emulsifying machine for a couple of days....Gaz

Thanks Gaz
will definetly look into hiring a machine,
theres two of us doing the job and we are using epoxy lv for the main floor -easy epoxy for cove and around drainage channels - as it is in the kitchen of a resturant, everyone ive spoke to has said its nice to use considering it is an epoxy i think ive just thought my way into thinking it would be a nightmare as the tiles have a course/pinhead type texture to them but i will only know when i get to it
cheers Dave

Originally Posted by GazTech

Dave, a floor of such size would maybe need a couple of people. I have done many an epoxy job, mainly pools and pool sides. If you have ( and only if you have) a solid bed of adhesive...this would be my preference, Epoxy LV (meaning Low Viscocity) it is great to work with, and you may want to consider hiring an emulsifying machine for a couple of days....Gaz

Gaz,

What is an emulsifying machine ?

Kev

I don't know about a machine. The last floor I did with epoxy there was 4 of us. 2 spreading, 1 emulsifying and one washing. 200 sqm's, worked a treat.

Originally Posted by TilingLogistics

Gaz,

What is an emulsifying machine ?

Kev

It's a rotary machine which takes emulsifying pads for scrubbing and cleaning Kev

Any links Gaz?

Originally Posted by dewaltdavey

Thanks Gaz
will definetly look into hiring a machine,
theres two of us doing the job and we are using epoxy lv for the main floor -easy epoxy for cove and around drainage channels - as it is in the kitchen of a resturant, everyone ive spoke to has said its nice to use considering it is an epoxy i think ive just thought my way into thinking it would be a nightmare as the tiles have a course/pinhead type texture to them but i will only know when i get to it
cheers Dave

It will be good to use the bal protective sealer, this will aid the clean up process....

Originally Posted by monty

Any links Gaz?

Scrubber drier Karcher scrubber driers Numatic floor scrubbing tile cleaning Machine

Originally Posted by GazTech

It's a rotary machine which takes emulsifying pads for scrubbing and cleaning Kev

Cheers mate! I thought for a minute someone had invented a new machine without telling me

As a matter of interest what colour pad do you recommend for removing the LV Epoxy?

Kev

Originally Posted by TilingLogistics

Cheers mate! I thought for a minute someone had invented a new machine without telling me

As a matter of interest what colour pad do you recommend for removing the LV Epoxy?

Kev

White Kev