I need to grout some newly laid white floor tiles but am having
difficulty in finding white grouting. There's plenty of light grey,
charcoal, black and sandstone but no white.

Is there a good reason? Does white dirty quickly and irretrievably? Or
is it a fashion 'thing'?

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I need to grout some newly laid white floor tiles but am having difficulty
in finding white grouting. There's plenty of light grey, charcoal, black
and sandstone but no white.

Is there a good reason? Does white dirty quickly and irretrievably? Or is
it a fashion 'thing'?

I just bought some in Wickes last week. It was pre-made mind you (I am
*that* lazy ...





a

On 12/02/2006 14:51 al wrote:

I just bought some in Wickes last week. It was pre-made mind you (I am
*that* lazy ...

Thanks! I feel a visit to Wickes coming on.

Pre-mixed isn't a problem: I'm kn*ckered from trudging up and down
stairs between the tile saw in the garage and the shower room.

Now, anyone got any thoughts on my other posting regarding using floor
tile adhesive for the last few wall tiles...?

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I know that tilers swear that it will become irretrievably dirty early on
and therefore really don't recommend it. That said, a friend in a two
(careful) person household insisted on white and has had no reason to regret
it.

I suspect that if the grout is subject to high wear, you will have reason to
regret choosing white, if not, it might be worth a try.

D


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On 12/02/2006 14:51 al wrote:

I just bought some in Wickes last week. It was pre-made mind you (I am
*that* lazy ...

Thanks! I feel a visit to Wickes coming on.

Pre-mixed isn't a problem: I'm kn*ckered from trudging up and down stairs
between the tile saw in the garage and the shower room.

Now, anyone got any thoughts on my other posting regarding using floor
tile adhesive for the last few wall tiles...?

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F
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Shona Honeyman wrote:
I know that tilers swear that it will become irretrievably dirty early on
and therefore really don't recommend it. That said, a friend in a two
(careful) person household insisted on white and has had no reason to regret
it.

I suspect that if the grout is subject to high wear, you will have reason to
regret choosing white, if not, it might be worth a try.

D

If it's a bathroom with a toilet in it then I'd definitely not use a
white grout. I can't see how that wouldn't get dirty quickly. Not just
from bad aimers but people wearing shoes on wet tiles etc.

Do a google on this NG, you'll read about other people's experiences
with white grout. There is another white grout which is epoxy resin
based and will resist dirt but is harder to apply and doesn't come off
the tiles as easily as standard grout.

In article . com,
writes:
Do a google on this NG, you'll read about other people's experiences
with white grout. There is another white grout which is epoxy resin
based and will resist dirt but is harder to apply and doesn't come off
the tiles as easily as standard grout.

Another option is to add a waterproofing polymer to cement based
grouts, such as BAL Admix GT1. It doesn't claim to reduce staining,
but by reducing water permeability, it might do so. You won't be
able to use this with ready-mixed grout though.

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Andrew Gabriel

On 12/02/2006 21:54 Andrew Gabriel wrote:

In article . com,
writes:
Do a google on this NG, you'll read about other people's experiences
with white grout. There is another white grout which is epoxy resin
based and will resist dirt but is harder to apply and doesn't come off
the tiles as easily as standard grout.

Didn't find too many postings but got the general drift.

Another option is to add a waterproofing polymer to cement based
grouts, such as BAL Admix GT1. It doesn't claim to reduce staining,
but by reducing water permeability, it might do so. You won't be
able to use this with ready-mixed grout though.

I think I might suggest to Management that light grey would be a more
serviceable option. Hopefully, she'll agree.

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F
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wrote:
Shona Honeyman wrote:
I know that tilers swear that it will become irretrievably dirty early on
and therefore really don't recommend it. That said, a friend in a two
(careful) person household insisted on white and has had no reason to regret
it.

I suspect that if the grout is subject to high wear, you will have reason to
regret choosing white, if not, it might be worth a try.

D

If it's a bathroom with a toilet in it then I'd definitely not use a
white grout. I can't see how that wouldn't get dirty quickly. Not just
from bad aimers but people wearing shoes on wet tiles etc.

Do a google on this NG, you'll read about other people's experiences
with white grout. There is another white grout which is epoxy resin
based and will resist dirt but is harder to apply and doesn't come off
the tiles as easily as standard grout.

I've installed a downstairs loo, so my beige stairs carpet and the
white grout in the upstairs loo (made by BAL, mix yourself) have
remained fairly clean so far.

The (upstairs) loo floor has been down nearly a year, but I didn't have
any option but to use a very light grout, as it has 3" X 3"
natural/white marble tiles down.

Cheers

Paul.

I need to grout some newly laid white floor tiles but am having
difficulty in finding white grouting. There's plenty of light grey,
charcoal, black and sandstone but no white.

Ardex-Flex FL.

http://www.ardex.co.uk/ardexflex_fl.asp

Use Ardex-Flex FS if the joins are narrow, though.

Seal the grout after it has dried. I've used Lithofin MN StainStop, although
KF StainStop would be more suitable for ceramics. This will seal both the
grout and the tiles themselves.

http://www.extensive.co.uk/product.php?xProd=56&xSec=21
http://www.extensive.co.uk/product.php?xProd=49&xSec=9

If you have glazed tiles that won't benefit from sealing, then use Lithofin
Grout Protector on just the grout.

http://www.extensive.co.uk/product.php?xProd=11&xSec=9

Christian.