How to grout tiles | tile grouting

[GEK69NY]

Good quality of the video

[treightonarrow]

How long do you wait after applying the grout until you use the pipe? And then, how long do you wait until you start to sponge off the excess grout from the tiles?

[ultimatehandyman]

@treightonarrow

It depends on several factors such as the room temperature etc.

Just don't leave it too long or it will be difficult to do either, but also do not do it too quickly!

[TheKevwright]

great vid, just about to do my mums kitchen, quite useful!!!!

[ultimatehandyman]

@TheKevwright

Good luck with it ;-)

I hope it helps

[samsungprin]

did you tile around the air extractor?

[ultimatehandyman]

@samsungprin

No, only underneath it.

[MyHelloDudeMan]

don't forget to use the damn spoonge

[phillyP84]

interesting grouting process, i usually grout a area, then sponge off after a short time, then use a grout finishing tool to get the joints perfect. If you use the pipe or finishing tool too soon, the grout lines can become messy, but if you sponge off too quickly, the same thing can happen. i was hoping to see you silicone and finish the job, and get those worktops spotless, I hate a messy worktop lol.

[ultimatehandyman]

@phillyP84

I guess everyone has their own techniques for grouting. I was going to make a video on how to do the siliconing but I used a fugenboy and it was very difficult because of the size of the tiles so I never made the video and used my finger instead LOL

Thanks for the comment



[colleenbosman]

Thank you very much - a very helpful video.

[ultimatehandyman]

@colleenbosman

You are welcome.

Thanks for the comment ;-)

[sandis806]

lovely jobbly mate,simple & understandable not like other videos

[ultimatehandyman]

@sandis806

Thanks for the comment ;-)

[Hotlips4000isback]

Great video! :)

Watching these months ago gave me the confidence to tile my bathroom, just from the bottom to the ceiling! :) The boring part was cutting the small pieces @ the top, & filling them down individually! :( I'm not to keen on grouting either, as the haze from the grout never seems to come off know matter how many times i clean it.

I now want to do my kitchen,which I'm kinda dreading as I'm not that confident with tilling, i prefer painting etc etc, i know what i'm doing then! :)

[ultimatehandyman]

@Hotlips4000isback

Thanks for the comment.

Good luck with the kitchen ;-)

[Hotlips4000isback]

@ultimatehandyman

Ah that's OK :)

As for the kitchen, I'll need all the luck possible, as it's not as straight forward as my bathroom was!

[clarityrains]

aww thanks man :) I'm well scared to tile my kitchen, but feel a lot better after watching this. Keep up the good work :D

[ultimatehandyman]

@clarityrains

You are welcome.

Thanks for the comment ;-)

[lennonpolo]

Probabley the best tiling tutorial I've see on youtube! Well done good job,

[ultimatehandyman]

@lennonpolo

Thanks very much ;-)

[sanity93]

Thanks for the video, the only thing that worries me is the removal of the grout from the tile surface. Is there any definitive way to grout textured / porous tiles without making too bigger cleanup job. My initial thought was that it might be possible to pipe grout into the gaps and clean is off as you go?

[ultimatehandyman]

@sanity93

It's not normally a problem with most tiles, however some tiles require sealing before grouting.

Removing the grout from the tiles is not normally a problem, just don't leave it too long before wiping it off!

You can also test the grout on some spare tiles, just to make sure you can clean it off with no problems!

[tilerman]

Little tip, when you mix your grout, especially if its a colour, mix,mix,mix and mix some more. Let it sit for a while, 10 mins or so and then mix,mix and mix some more until its the required consistency. If you do not do this your grout may dry different shades.

[ultimatehandyman]

@tilerman

Thanks for the tip, much appreciated ;-)

[ultimatehandyman]

@TopSnipers360

Thanks for the comment- never thought of doing it that way although I always do that with plaster.

Thanks for the tip ;-)

[ipaesquire]

Is the handyman a Glaswegian, perchance?

[ultimatehandyman]

@ipaesquire

No, Miles away.

Darwen, Lancashire ;-)

[Stagtatstic]

english subtitles please

[ultimatehandyman]

@Stagtatstic

What is the point of English subtitles, when many people are illiterate and cannot even spell or punctuate correctly.

[ghcjr61]

Excellent instruction! I'm in the process removing grout that I ruined by using too damp a sponge and cleaning the tile of excess grout too soon. How long should the grout dry before cleaning the tile of grout film? Thanks again!

[ultimatehandyman]

@ghcjr61

Thanks.

There are a few variables such as the consistency of the grout and the temperature of the room. In this video I think it was about 20 minutes or so.

[Hashbrown70]

Thanks for these videos, very informative. I am going to attempt to tile my cooker splashback tomorrow!!

[ultimatehandyman]

@Hashbrown70

You are welcome, just take your time with it and take a break if you are getting bored!

Thanks for the comment. Good luck with the tiling ;-)

[72superlead]

Great series of vids man! I will be tiling our new kitchen splashback this weekend and you've been a great help. Thanks again.

[ultimatehandyman]

@72superlead

I'm glad they have helped.

Thanks for the comment and good luck with the tiling!

[hewolulu]

Thank you so much for the informative video, I really learned a lot!

[ultimatehandyman]

@hewolulu

You are welcome.

Thanks for the comment ;-)

[davyfreeman]

just getting my first house, ive watched loads and loads of your videos, so useful, thanks ALOT just what i needed. :)

[ultimatehandyman]

@davyfreeman

I'm glad they have helped.

Thanks for the comment!

[phatlassie]

Thanks Mate!

[ultimatehandyman]

@phatlassie

You are welcome.

Thanks for the comment!

[webby07974]

very helpful thanks.

[ultimatehandyman]

@webby07974

You are welcome.

Thanks for the comment!

[Fullmeister]

Very helpful made my job easier . Thanks

[ultimatehandyman]

@Fullmeister

You are welcome, I am glad that it helped!

[TheLostCat2000]

I learned something from this video, thanks.

[ultimatehandyman]

@TheLostCat2000

Glad it helped!

Thanks for the comment.

[gampanat]

nice vid :P