Mapei Adhesives and grout

[Cliff Anger]

There's very little mention of any Mapei Products on this forum ...... can i ask what you all think ?

 

[McP77]

I only use the grouts when I'm after a certain colour. Ultra colour plus I think it's called. Can't complain about it. Normally use BAL/Dunlop

 

[Sully]

I got a sample of Keraquick from my supplier the other day and was well impressed. I will be contacting Mapei to see what support / training they might offer as I'd like to learn more. Up to now I have been a BAL / Butech man but always liked the Mapei grouts.

Sully

 

[sc24]

adhesive range can be quite confusing, ultracolour grout is good with the colour range and matching silicone, also the epoxy is quite easy to use, all in all quite good stuff.

 

[Fekin]

I was thinking about having a go with Mapie, but I have a nice friend in Topps who gives me good discount

Well impressed with Topps Topfix, or whatever it's called.

 

[scrubmuncher]

Well impressed with Topps Topfix, or whatever it's called.

Goes on nice dunnit!:shades_smile:

 

[Fekin]

Yeah it does, only used it on 10x10 ceramics, but their quite heavy and they stick to it like super glue without an ounce of slippage

 

[scrubmuncher]

love the grouts, the easiest to use I've come across and it doesnt need to rest a while before applying. Nice!!

 

[Fekin]

Only grouts I've used are Bal and Ardex mosaic fix.

 

[penno]

If anyone is interested i emailed Mapei last thursday asking for a grout colour pallet i could use to show my customers. First thing friday morning i got a package through the post. Not a crap cardboard picture with colours on but a selection of different grouts encased in metal sleeves that come in a nice plastic case. Was well impressed with them.

 

[howard]

i use it all the time very good stuff i also get a very good discount from tile giant

 

[GazTech]

The grout range is awesome ..probably the best...only used it once on fathers conny..but it was ok much the same as any other really....Gaz

 

[TonyJ]

I wonder if you guys could help me with my adhesive & grout coverage on my next job (Monday). I'm of thinking of using mapei products, I have about 10.5m2 of bathroom to cover, how many bags of addey and grout will I need. Would I be better off using Bal blue star? if so how many tubs?

Thanks in advance

TonyJ

 

[CLAYS TILES]

I wonder if you guys could help me with my adhesive & grout coverage on my next job (Monday). I'm of thinking of using mapei products, I have about 10.5m2 of bathroom to cover, how many bags of addey and grout will I need. Would I be better off using Bal blue star? if so how many tubs?

Thanks in advance

TonyJ

i'd get 3 tubs of blue *, & 2 microflex grout (3kg bags)

 

[TonyJ]

Thanks for the reply clay tiles. I would have replied earlier but my 19" monitor went to the IT dept in the sky today. Typing this on an old 15" monitor, it's like doing an eye test. Out to get a 22" monitor tomorrow.

TonyJ

 

[CLAYS TILES]

No Worries M8

 

[TonyJ]

Clay tiles, What size tubs of the blue star were you refering to 5lts or 10lts

thanks again

 

[CLAYS TILES]

i think there 10kg m8
sorry i should of said b4!

daz

 

[Dave-T]

if theyre 10 Lt, then 2 tubs will be more than enough. One big tub generally does around 6m... so 2 tubs will cover 12m.

For the grout, use this equation.

(Tile Height + Tile Breadth) * Tile Thickness * Joint Width * Specific Gravity
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(tile height + Joint Width) * (Tile Breadth + Joint Width)

This will give you the number of KG per M2 of grout to use. You can get the specific gravity of the grout off the bal website.

 

[CLAYS TILES]

thats a hard way to work out if your not 100% sure wot u mean!
can you put it into simple terms with measurements 4 us thicko's

 

[TonyJ]

your not on your own Clay tiles, I'm a thicko too then.:whatchutalkingabout

I think I will get 2 bags of grout too.I can always get more if I think I will run out eh.

Thanks guy's

TonyJ

 

[CLAYS TILES]

:shades_smile:

 

[len]

dislike Mapei Ultracolour grout. Unlike Ultra and Bal grouts this stuff sets suddenly. Got to be very careful not to grout to large an area.

Choice of colours is great. Only wish that they did limestone, as I could then purchase the matching sealant to use with the Ultra limestone grout!

Despite carefully measuring and mixing Mapei grout, I have had chronic shade variation.

Would have liked to try out their finer unsanded grout, but my stockist cant see the need for it !!!!!!!!!!

 

[brummie tiler]

agree with you len used mapei grout for the first time today and it didnt alf go off quick almost from the moment id spread it in the joints it was nearly rock solid. Its ok though as long as you do small areas at a time

 

[wayne]

try the ultra grouts. you can grout a whole bathroom before you wash it off

 

[Cliff Anger]

Whenever batching the grout be sure you dry mix the whole bag first.......it sounds like a pain but the aggregates can seperate in the bags. This will give a consistant colour