Did some tiling on Monday, returned to grout it Wednesday. Grouted the
tiles, proper float, finisher & sponge.

Two hours later when I finished the plumbing etc I noticed some of the grout
had pin holes.

Quick rub with a wet finger seemed to restore it.

This has happened to me before. Is it the make of grout? I've been using
Wickes all purpose tile adhesive & grout.
http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/230607

Drying time? Humidity? Make of grout?

Any thoughts?


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"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message
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Did some tiling on Monday, returned to grout it Wednesday. Grouted the
tiles, proper float, finisher & sponge.

Two hours later when I finished the plumbing etc I noticed some of the
grout had pin holes.

Quick rub with a wet finger seemed to restore it.

This has happened to me before. Is it the make of grout? I've been using
Wickes all purpose tile adhesive & grout.
http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/230607

Drying time? Humidity? Make of grout?

Any thoughts?


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk
01634 717930
07850 597257


I would have thought excess moisture in the grout.
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the_constructor wrote:
"The Medway Handyman" wrote in
message k...
Did some tiling on Monday, returned to grout it Wednesday. Grouted
the tiles, proper float, finisher & sponge.

Two hours later when I finished the plumbing etc I noticed some of
the grout had pin holes.

Quick rub with a wet finger seemed to restore it.

This has happened to me before. Is it the make of grout? I've been
using Wickes all purpose tile adhesive & grout.
http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/230607

Drying time? Humidity? Make of grout?

Any thoughts?


I would have thought excess moisture in the grout.

Its ready mixed and if anything seemed a bit too dry. Maybe I'd be better
off with a powdered grout then?


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Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk
01634 717930
07850 597257

The Medway Handyman wrote:

Did some tiling on Monday, returned to grout it Wednesday. Grouted the
tiles, proper float, finisher & sponge.

That bit sounds ok

Two hours later when I finished the plumbing etc I noticed some of the grout
had pin holes.

Quick rub with a wet finger seemed to restore it.

This has happened to me before. Is it the make of grout? I've been using

Aha, two potential problems:

Wickes

The Wickes grouts I have used in the past have been quite poor really.

all purpose tile adhesive & grout.

And the one product fits all category are worst of all (usually sticking
like a grout, and grouting like an adhesive!)

Drying time? Humidity? Make of grout?

Investing in a good quality powdered grout from Bal or Nicobond makes
the job so much quicker and simpler. You can mix it relatively runny so
that it is easy to float into all the gaps. Try not to entrain too much
air in it when mixing. Cleans up nicely with a damp sponge after
partially going off, and then a final rub over with a dry paper towel
when all is fully dry.

If you want a really nice job, then treating the grout lines with
lithofin grout protector works wonders as well.



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John.

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John Rumm wrote:

Investing in a good quality powdered grout from Bal or Nicobond makes
the job so much quicker and simpler. You can mix it relatively runny so
that it is easy to float into all the gaps. Try not to entrain too much
air in it when mixing. Cleans up nicely with a damp sponge after
partially going off, and then a final rub over with a dry paper towel
when all is fully dry.

If you want a really nice job, then treating the grout lines with
lithofin grout protector works wonders as well.




Get's my vote as well.

On Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:05:43 +0000, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

Get's my vote as well.

When did you take up greengrocery TNP?

:-)

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John Stumbles wrote:
On Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:05:43 +0000, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

Get's my vote as well.

When did you take up greengrocery TNP?

:-)

slip of the keyboard M'kud.