couple off quickies

[shogun rua]

Hi,

Do you profile your floor lines once grouted and is the a way to paint silicone?

Cheers

Paul

[mikethetile]

depends on wether its high or low modulus

I use an alcohol based primer on high modulus, zinsser make one but its not cheap

[shogun rua]

depends on wether its high or low modulus

I use an alcohol based primer on high modulus, zinsser make one but its not cheap

Cheers Forthe Reply Mike , what about mapei?

and do you profile your joints on a floor?

Cheers

Paul

[whitebeam]

I just use a sponge when cleaning the grout on a floor

[brinkley]

thats what i was gonna say beam but thought i was missing something in the question sounded too easy just to say sponge. yep sponge for me too

[shogun rua]

thats what i was gonna say beam but thought i was missing something in the question sounded too easy just to say sponge. yep sponge for me too

Cheers guys so i take it the grout should be level with the tiles?
b

[Dave]

I personaly like full grout joints.. or they attract muck..

[shogun rua]

I personaly like full grout joints.. or they attract muck..

Cheers Dave,

Is it easy to get a nice fill without any lines is the any sponge better for this than others?

Cheers

Paul

[brinkley]

ardex sponges are good but i currently use the ones from trade tiler they do the job bloomin well hope that helps

[shogun rua]

ardex sponges are good but i currently use the ones from trade tiler they do the job bloomin well hope that helps

Cheers Mate

thanks alot

Paul

[Phil Hobson]

Hi Paul, I use a washboy for floors. keep the sponge dry as poss. So not over wetting

[shogun rua]

Hi Paul, I use a washboy for floors. keep the sponge dry as poss. So not over wetting

Hi Phil,

I once got told they are just for big floors would you agree?

Cheers

Paul

[Phil Hobson]

Hi Paul, some people don't rate washboys. But if used right they can make grouting floors so easy, if you get used to using them, I know the over wetting argument, efflorescence, etc. But I like them Big floor or small imo.

[shogun rua]

Hi Paul, some people don't rate washboys. But if used right they can make grouting floors so easy, if you get used to using them, I know the over wetting argument, efflorescence, etc. But I like them Big floor or small imo.

Hi Phil,

Aye i think i might get one must be better than rinsing the sponge out
40 times lol.

Cheers

Paul

[andy-p]

Hi Paul, some people don't rate washboys. But if used right they can make grouting floors so easy, if you get used to using them, I know the over wetting argument, efflorescence, etc. But I like them Big floor or small imo.

Funny you should say that Phil, i got a KD washboy a few years back and i cant really get on with it , i know how to use it but i find i can only use it on large floor areas , and even then the effort to squeeze the excess water from the sponge is hard work, maybe im missing something , any tips?

[nybor62]

bal washboy sponge for me

[Phil Hobson]

Hi Phil,

Aye i think i might get one must be better than rinsing the sponge out
40 times lol.

Cheers

Paul

Hi Paul, first time I saw them was 25yrs ago, in Germany I wasn't to impressed at first, but soon got into them

[Phil Hobson]

Funny you should say that Phil, i got a KD washboy a few years back and i cant really get on with it , i know how to use it but i find i can only use it on large floor areas , and even then the effort to squeeze the excess water from the sponge is hard work, maybe im missing something , any tips?

I like to emulsify the grout first, and then clean off with dry washboy float sponge dry as poss, and clean water

[shogun rua]

I like to emulsify the grout first, and then clean off with dry washboy float sponge dry as poss, and clean water

Hi ,

What do you mean emulsify the grout first?

Cheers

Paul

[Phil Hobson]

Hi ,

What do you mean emulsify the grout first?

Cheers

Paul

Sorry Paul, I meant when you have applied the grout, allow 10/15 mins to start to set up/firm up in the joints. Then with washboy agitate, to loosen grout trying to go off on face of tile. Finally use clean water to give last clean off. Emulsify just means break down top grout on tile surface, mostly used in epoxy grouts. Hope this makes sense

[tobins tiling]

there is only one way to wash grout off nowa days and thats with a washboy. take it one wall at a time. grout it then start washing the grout off with the washboy sponge until the joints are even and smooth then go over it from one side to another with a clean sponge e,g wipe a line down then rince the sponge move over a bit then wipe a line down then rince off easy walls or floor good luck

[shogun rua]

there is only one way to wash grout off nowa days and thats with a washboy. take it one wall at a time. grout it then start washing the grout off with the washboy sponge until the joints are even and smooth then go over it from one side to another with a clean sponge e,g wipe a line down then rince the sponge move over a bit then wipe a line down then rince off easy walls or floor good luck

Cheers Mate,