On 12/14/2013 7:30 PM, Snag wrote:
gonjah wrote:
On 12/14/2013 2:29 PM, Snag wrote:
WW wrote:
"Snag" wrote in message news
At the prices they want for prefab shower stalls ?? Prefab bases
start at around 600 bucks , surrounds 300 bucks and up . Looks like
I'm going to be building a tile shower ... materials should run
around $275-$325 and labor will be ...me . Sure glad I said yes when
a former employer asked if I wanted to work with the tile guy !

Snag. You will never be sorry if you go for the molded surround
type. We have had two homes with theses.
easy to clean, no mildew or leak problems. Don't let cost defer you
for something that is trouble free.
Remember you must live with it. WW

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The problem is that our budget won't stretch far enough to spend
nearly a thousand bucks on the shower . And having done a lot of
tile work , I know which grouts to use ... acrylic modified products
are much more mildew-resistant than older grouts .


Are you using a hardener additive? I use it on small concrete and
grout jobs and it works fantastic. I was thinking about using it on
my next br tile job.

http://www.quikrete.com/ProductLines...cFortifier.asp

I used a acrylic hardener full strength (no water just hardener) on a
counter job I did too. It helps keep stains out. The stuff makes grout
incredibly strong. Really doesn't cost that much either for small
jobs.


I like the latex additives . Gives the grout some flex and helps keep
stuff from soaking into the grout . Huh , just looked up the MSDS on your
link above , it is latex additive too . As Dobie Gillis would say "Good ****
, Maynard !".


I've been impressed with quikrete products. It wasn't what I used on my
counter but it was a similar product. I've never used the quikrete
hardener full strength. A test would probably be prudent.