hi done a few jobs lately where the customer has bought mapei rapid set grout find it not very clever to work with just wondered if any1 else has had this problem,cheers .

what seems to be the problem?
i do know when i started changing from bal i found the bucket life different and mixing felt odd but after a few bags you get used to it

Originally Posted by david campbell

what seems to be the problem?
i do know when i started changing from bal i found the bucket life different and mixing felt odd but after a few bags you get used to it

yes dave the bucket life, especially when your in a house with the heating on full whack it just goes of really quick. maybe because im used to the likes of bal?

bal tends to go off a bit slower,i use mapei and toppfix nowadays and the toppfix stuff can go off even quicker,just mix smaller amounts until you get used to it

Originally Posted by david campbell

bal tends to go off a bit slower,i use mapei and toppfix nowadays and the toppfix stuff can go off even quicker,just mix smaller amounts until you get used to it

whats the reason the started doing rapid set grout though????

hi i have had this prob with mapie their grout has its own method forget how you grout normally the grout always sinks on floors so always go over it twice then you need to let it nearly set b4 washing you should charge more for using mapie as it always takes longer and is harder to get a nice finish

Originally Posted by deno3

hi i have had this prob with mapie their grout has its own method forget how you grout normally the grout always sinks on floors so always go over it twice then you need to let it nearly set b4 washing you should charge more for using mapie as it always takes longer and is harder to get a nice finish

Can't say I have had that problem with Ultracolor Plus!

Originally Posted by deno3

hi i have had this prob with mapie their grout has its own method forget how you grout normally the grout always sinks on floors so always go over it twice then you need to let it nearly set b4 washing you should charge more for using mapie as it always takes longer and is harder to get a nice finish

you must follow the instruction v carefully witht the correct mixing and water quantity if you do then a whole new world of grout will appear

the finish you can get is the best in the market but yes it does take a bit to get used to it

Give their tech boys a ring or search for previous posts on the subject

you dont need to charge more because you are using it but you could charge more because of the finish you will get also the colour range and matching silicons are a Job Winner !

Originally Posted by deno3

hi i have had this prob with mapie their grout has its own method forget how you grout normally the grout always sinks on floors so always go over it twice then you need to let it nearly set b4 washing you should charge more for using mapie as it always takes longer and is harder to get a nice finish

Never had that problem as yet, if grout is sinking then it has not been mixed correctly. Mapei grout has to be one of the very best available.
I cant imagine telling a customer they have to pay more because the grout is Mapei ?

Originally Posted by deno3

hi i have had this prob with mapie their grout has its own method forget how you grout normally the grout always sinks on floors so always go over it twice then you need to let it nearly set b4 washing you should charge more for using mapie as it always takes longer and is harder to get a nice finish

Don't agree with that at all... 20 yrs tiling hey!..

Using mapei takes no longer than any other make... and infact you should be using fast setting for certain stones....

But to say charge more for using mapei...lets hope you get it..

I copy that!

Mapei is one of the easiest grouts to use and you don't need to go over it twice at all?!

On floors your should have a solid bed, so there's nowhere for the grout to sink-to!

If your grout is sinking, you haven't put enough in, or you haven't fixed the tiles properly to the floor.

Originally Posted by Dan

I copy that!

Mapei is one of the easiest grouts to use and you don't need to go over it twice at all?!

On floors your should have a solid bed, so there's nowhere for the grout to sink-to!

If your grout is sinking, you haven't put enough in, or you haven't fixed the tiles properly to the floor.

Ditto

Mapei...... fab stuff! just follow the instructions