jamiehamy Posted January 5, 2019 Posted January 5, 2019 Has he even started the floor yet? A good 6months still to go...?
newhome Posted January 5, 2019 Posted January 5, 2019 1 minute ago, jamiehamy said: Has he even started the floor yet? A good 6months still to go...? Lol, the floor is finished! Circa 40 more tiles, grout, silicone and then fit the sanitary wear.
Onoff Posted January 5, 2019 Author Posted January 5, 2019 55 minutes ago, jamiehamy said: Has he even started the floor yet? A good 6months still to go...? Keep up! Did that back in August! 20 left to cut, lots to stick!
Onoff Posted January 6, 2019 Author Posted January 6, 2019 Tips on grouting please, only done the floor back in August and have NEVER done walls. How long should it take me to grout the bathroom? Is it OK to stop and start grouting? Start at the ceiling and work down, a metre square at a time?
newhome Posted January 6, 2019 Posted January 6, 2019 6 minutes ago, Onoff said: Is it OK to stop and start grouting? No, get on with it
Pocster Posted January 6, 2019 Posted January 6, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, Onoff said: Tips on grouting please, only done the floor back in August and have NEVER done walls. How long should it take me to grout the bathroom? Is it OK to stop and start grouting? Start at the ceiling and work down, a metre square at a time? Easy ! Do the lot in a day .( 1 wall at a time !) i over grout . Then wipe across with a damp sponge ( across the grout line not down it ) . Then profile with a nice piece of copper pipe . Next day just wipe down all the excess and dust . Edited January 6, 2019 by pocster Mi5
Onoff Posted January 6, 2019 Author Posted January 6, 2019 2 hours ago, pocster said: Easy ! Do the lot in a day .( 1 wall at a time !) i over grout . Then wipe across with a damp sponge ( across the grout line not down it ) . Then profile with a nice piece of copper pipe . Next day just wipe down all the excess and dust . I've got 2KG of grout. Enough?
Onoff Posted January 6, 2019 Author Posted January 6, 2019 18 hours ago, Nickfromwales said: Fill the bath with water and grout. Leave it full until the grout has cured then empty it. Wipe all the grout dust off, and give the lot a good polish. Get your silicone gun out and do all the internal angles until your happy. Bingo chuffing Bango. ?? Ta. Still not clear on where CT1 comes into play with these 1mm gaps? Do they get: - just clear CT1 wiped off or - CT1, wiped off then grout or - grout, then CT1 rubbed in...and wiped off Cheers
Pocster Posted January 6, 2019 Posted January 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Onoff said: I've got 2KG of grout. Enough? Not sure . Never goes as far as you think .....
newhome Posted January 6, 2019 Posted January 6, 2019 2 hours ago, Onoff said: I've got 2KG of grout. Enough? I doubt it. How much did you use on the floor?
Onoff Posted January 6, 2019 Author Posted January 6, 2019 6 minutes ago, newhome said: I doubt it. How much did you use on the floor? Good point. Nearly a kilo bag.
newhome Posted January 6, 2019 Posted January 6, 2019 46 minutes ago, Onoff said: Good point. Nearly a kilo bag. It soaks up water like a bitch. Makes a pi55y little amount.
newhome Posted January 6, 2019 Posted January 6, 2019 http://www.mapei.com/GB-EN/grout-calculator.asp 1
Onoff Posted January 6, 2019 Author Posted January 6, 2019 1 hour ago, newhome said: http://www.mapei.com/GB-EN/grout-calculator.asp Ta. Tbh it's on the back of the bag. 15:28 and just about to get these fiddly 20 or so on!
newhome Posted January 6, 2019 Posted January 6, 2019 1 minute ago, Onoff said: Ta. Tbh it's on the back of the bag. 15:28 and just about to get these fiddly 20 or so on! Bloody hell. Grout day approaches with frightning speed 1
Onoff Posted January 6, 2019 Author Posted January 6, 2019 Took me over 2hrs and 5kg of adhesive to lay 6 tiles! Got the bottom trim CT1'd on as well: Not sure whether to slope the tiles a bit like I did the shower pockets, when I tile the shelf?
Onoff Posted January 6, 2019 Author Posted January 6, 2019 Ran out of muck / couldn't be ar$ed doing another mix / call of the mild ?. That and the thought of @pocster residing in the bath! ? Getting there. No cutting today just laying. More of both tomorrow. 1
newhome Posted January 6, 2019 Posted January 6, 2019 4 hours ago, pocster said: Baggsy have the first bath ! Bath already christened! Shower, bog and basin are the choices left! Shower’s big enough for 2 though so a lovely @Onoff @pocster duo followed by the body dryer ? 1 1
Onoff Posted January 6, 2019 Author Posted January 6, 2019 8 minutes ago, newhome said: Shower’s big enough for 2 though so a lovely @Onoff @pocster duo followed by the body dryer ? Best I fit some grab handles! 1
newhome Posted January 6, 2019 Posted January 6, 2019 18 minutes ago, Onoff said: Best I fit some grab handles! Future proofing is always a jolly good idea ?
Pocster Posted January 7, 2019 Posted January 7, 2019 16 hours ago, Onoff said: Best I fit some grab handles! Won’t need them trust me ! ?
Onoff Posted January 7, 2019 Author Posted January 7, 2019 25 minutes ago, pocster said: Won’t need them trust me ! ? # vomit GIF 1
Pocster Posted January 7, 2019 Posted January 7, 2019 On 05/01/2019 at 22:35, jamiehamy said: Has he even started the floor yet? A good 6months still to go...? I sssumed the floor was done ? i always do that first
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