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Discuss Grout question in the Tile Adhesive, Grout and Substrate Preparation at TilersForums; Hi, They say there's not such a thing as a silly question so dont get on to me. if the grout line is too deep can you "fill it up" ...
          
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    Hi, They say there's not such a thing as a silly question so dont get on to me. if the grout line is too deep can you "fill it up" after its dry? or is there any drawbacks to doing this.
    its mapei grout im using.
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    How long ago was it grouted?

    Take it you used to much water cleaning off?

    How wide are the joints?
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    How deep are we talking.....? Generally, it's normally only the thickness of the tile and adhesive at most!


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    Also how short is the joint from where you want to be?

    How many square metres of tiling & size of tile
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    Default Re: Grout question

    chance of it not taking to the other grout i wold say
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    Default Re: Grout question

    hi, its about 2mm short of the top, yeah prob used too much water. its like this in a few areas not everywhere tho, but i want t to look good, it was only done today.
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    so its not fully cured then worth a shot then, rather than having to rake out and do again (NIGHTMARE!)

    flexi grout is it?
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