newhome Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 25 minutes ago, Nickfromwales said: Jesus! I hope your hot water still works ok ? Aye, still fine. You’d know if it wasn’t cos the voodoo doll would be working its magic ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone West Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 I used BAL Micromax2 grout in the wetroom and the colour was smoke which looks very similar to your silver grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 8 minutes ago, PeterStarck said: I used BAL Micromax2 grout in the wetroom and the colour was smoke which looks very similar to your silver grey. The Bal grouts are nice, very fine, but the adhesives are just crazy money. When fitting for a local 'luxury' bathroom showroom I noticed one customers bill had adhesive at £65+VAT per bag........12.5kg's not 20 ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 6 hours ago, newhome said: Keeping him alive and making him pay, daily, for his indiscretions is much more fun, Clearly I must have been a very bad boy in a previous life then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhome Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 4 minutes ago, Onoff said: Clearly I must have been a very bad boy in a previous life then. I hope it was worth it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 4 hours ago, Nickfromwales said: The Bal grouts are nice, very fine, but the adhesives are just crazy money. When fitting for a local 'luxury' bathroom showroom I noticed one customers bill had adhesive at £65+VAT per bag........12.5kg's not 20 ? FFS! Out of my league! I got trade on my stuff: Grout £6.60/bag (3kg), primer £10, adhesive £11 (20kg). All dry this morning so awaiting a decision: I have a feeling it might be the Grey! Dried lighter than I thought. I'd be happy enough with it, gives a nice contrast I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 8 hours ago, Nickfromwales said: All pointless, as when his missus reads through this he's going to be buried alongside the new cold mains pipe outside. ? Suits me. Every night I pray for death or six numbers. I'd give SWMBO half mind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 3 minutes ago, newhome said: I hope it was worth it ? God no! Life's short. Looking back I'd have made so much more of missed opportunities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhome Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 1 minute ago, Onoff said: Suits me. Every night I pray for death or six numbers. I'd give SWMBO half mind... She’d take you for more than half! You’d be lucky to afford a new (old) Capri and a couple of furry dice after she’s taken you to the cleaners! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 Just now, newhome said: She’d take you for more than half! You’d be lucky to afford a new (old) Capri and a couple of furry dice after she’s taken you to the cleaners! ? Cleaners...we could with one around here! For a laugh I actually write the date on dusty shelves. It's like a time bomb. There's this slow realisation why she's not talking to me...she's bought some new piece of tat to go on the shelf or it's Spring cleaning time and she's found it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 Just now: "I suppose the Mid Grey though I don't dislike the Silver Grey!" She's concerned the Mid Grey might come out different again due to the mixing difficulties she had doing the sample. I suppose I mix this up 1kg at a time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhome Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 You’re lucky she only likes 2 shades of grey and not 50 lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC45 Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 silver grey it is then..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 43 minutes ago, newhome said: You’re lucky she only likes 2 shades of grey and not 50 lol. Wasn't it Pat Coombs in the Maxwell House ad said "We Don't Like Excitement!"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 23 minutes ago, CC45 said: silver grey it is then..... We're back to "I don't know...". She's gone over to her Mums now with the samples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 18 minutes ago, Onoff said: We're back to "I don't know...". She's gone over to her Mums now with the samples. And then the shit really hits the fan. Thats the equivalent of 8 against 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone West Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 When we had to decide on grout colours, we've only got two different types of floor tiles, we ordered sample strips of grout in all the likely colours and just put them next to the tiles. I'm sure it didn't take more than a few minutes for Wendy to decide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 She's back and she say "Mid Grey or we'll um & ah forever!". In readiness I've cleared the bathroom. So I'm now going to have a kip on the sofa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 (edited) Mid Grey was decided upon. Mid grouting a voice cackled "Actually I don't mind it that dark!" Not being sure if she was referring to the grout colour or the Jason Derulo video on the telly I carried on. Clarification came seconds later with "I suppose it'll dry a bit lighter!" So it's grouted save for a "polish with a soft dry cloth". I think I'm quite happy with it. That fall line looks nicely defined: One faux pas is I missed two bits! One on the diagonal fall line and the other slightly below and left. Tbh I only noticed as I was out the door. (Dehydration I think played a large part. Guessing problems with the cauldron). I figured then it was better to leave these missed bits to dry fully before infilling rather than overly disturb the drying grout either side of the voids. Whether I did right... Edited August 12, 2018 by Onoff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 (edited) I walk into the bathroom and look...then I walk back out again! 1st pocket is 377 to datum, pockets either side of shower both 380mm. I'd aimed for 378mm. I'm going to walk back in... Edited August 13, 2018 by Onoff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhome Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Floor looks good! You can pee on that to your heart’s content and no one will know ? ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 So with this Tiletracker idea: 1) What stops the back of the metal box sticking to the wall due to the adhesive or in my case the tanking? 2) Surely the lip will get stuck under the tile and be a pig to remove? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 Sod it! Down the rabbit hole we go. 12 of these ordered: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201764318033 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhome Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 4 minutes ago, Onoff said: Sod it! Down the rabbit hole we go. 12 of these ordered: You sucker!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 10 minutes ago, newhome said: You sucker!! I'll line 'em up, you knock 'em down! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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