Grouting
April 10th, 2010 by home improvement
www.askthebuilder.com host Tim Carter shares his grouting tips as he tackles the second step of grouting ceramic floor tiles. He shows how to apply sanded grout and strike the joints to remove excess grout.
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April 10th, 2010 at 1:36 am
For the first time I have put a natural stone backsplash in my kitchen. ( I have never laid tile before) . i have a pre mixed grout. I have a trowel I have patients. Do you have a video about grouting that?
April 10th, 2010 at 1:36 am
Wow, thanks. This was a huge help! I just finished grouting my first floor. I really didn’t have a clue how to do it, but it came out beautiful thanks to your videos. On a side note, instead of ceramic tiles, I used vinyl tiles that be set with grout. They honestly look like ceramics, but aren’t as cold as ceramic tiles. The room I put them in sits on a concrete slab so thats important. They were very easy to cut, probably much more so than a ceramic. Got them at Menard’s. Thanks again!!
April 10th, 2010 at 1:36 am
There is a risk to a small degree. I would mix no more than a gallon at a time. Use COLD water to slow down the hardening of the grout in the bucket. That will extend the work time for you. Your BEST strategy, since you’re a grasshopper, is to go spend $50 on some scrap tile and glue this to a piece of underlayment that you lay down on your garage floor. Grout it for practice to see how much you can handle at a time.
April 10th, 2010 at 1:36 am
I will be grouting my floor for the first time and am wondering if I should only mix small batches if the grout at a time? I have a whole kitchen to grout and am wondering if mixing the grout in small batches might give some color inconsistancy? How much grout should I mix in the bucket at a time to ensure enough to cover the 3×3 area like in the video? And should I wipe the tile clean before starting on another 3×3 area? I’m confused…
April 10th, 2010 at 1:36 am
Thank you for your many helpful videos. However I want to see a video showing how to regrout an existing tile floor that has become cracked and stained. specifically an shower tile floor. where can i see this?
April 10th, 2010 at 1:36 am
nice lesson
April 10th, 2010 at 1:36 am
You Da Man!!!
April 10th, 2010 at 1:36 am
Tim, your video really has helped us out. There is nothing like actually seeing an expert do the work. Your videos are worth a thousand books!
April 10th, 2010 at 1:36 am
It’s pretty tough to get sanded grout smooth as the tile glaze. Just use oxygen bleach each week when you clean to sanitize the grout and tile. Get it at the StainSolver website.
April 10th, 2010 at 1:36 am
after the grout has dried does that provides a smooth finish like the ceramic itself if not how that smooth can be achieved since it is required for hygiene while cleaning the floor i guss by covering the joints by some kind of shiney adhesive coating or varnish or ay other material for purpose can it be done
April 10th, 2010 at 1:36 am
Another great instructional video. Thank you!
April 10th, 2010 at 1:36 am
awesome tutorial
April 10th, 2010 at 1:36 am
Let us know how it came out!!
April 10th, 2010 at 1:36 am
Thank you so much. You don’t know what great timing this is for me since I’m grouting tomorrow and have never grouted before. You provided so many good types.
April 10th, 2010 at 1:36 am
Thanks! (Blushing) :->>
April 10th, 2010 at 1:36 am
Mr. AsktheBuilder, you’re a super sweet wholesome man. LOL! no worries, I’m not hitting on you! On top of that, you are an amazing teacher! Thank-you so much for sharing your skills with all of us here! Many of us admire you for that! Once again thank-you!
April 10th, 2010 at 1:36 am
I do. My favorite pads were 1,000 miles away when we taped this video.
April 10th, 2010 at 1:36 am
Please tell me you normally wear kneepads. My knees hurt just watching.
April 10th, 2010 at 1:36 am
Very helpful! Thank you sooo much!
April 10th, 2010 at 1:36 am
The thinset must be dried, and preferably, cured. The tiles are very tender and susceptible to movement without dried grout locking them in place. When grouting you must be very careful about twisting your knees. The tiles can handle compressive pressure from above, but twisting motion can rip them lose from the thinset.
April 10th, 2010 at 1:36 am
Tim, do you have to put the grout down before the thinset has dried? Or can you wait a day or two after laying the tile?
April 10th, 2010 at 1:36 am
Hi Is there any fast and right way to remove the existing basement tiles?
April 10th, 2010 at 1:36 am
great video and great tips. I’m going to be tiling my bathrooms very soon so the timing of this is perfect. thanks! and 5 stars!
April 10th, 2010 at 1:36 am
Thanks! Some things are indeed hard to do. But grouting is not one of them. You just need to know some of the secret tips I’ve discovered over the years. That’s what I try to share.
April 10th, 2010 at 1:36 am
Man, Tim, your home improvement videos are epic! You make all those daunting tasks seem so easy when you show us how to do it. I remember now why I am such a big fan of your videos.
Take care,
Greg