Great tutorial, I would suggest you tell people to always review the directions on the bag as well. You can always find some important info about dry time and pot life. Telling people about ambient conditions and to never wait too long before washing was some really good advice, get the feel for the grout before going full out.
Perfect execution of a really good tutorial I use the exact process and was never taught this but through experience it’s what I have learned so definitely follow to a tee it will not fail you.
nice job, was a tile finisher/helper for 7 years before getting "turned out as a setter" and grouted many a floor. I always say use the sponge and keep it loaded during the first wash to fill any voids to keep from washing out the joint. yes you can go with the grout joints pretty much always, but the 45 for the final final and one swipe per side, change that water often so you are not putting dirty water back on the floor which makes grout haze and more work. a properly final wash leaves very little haze to wipe up with micro fiber. definitely impressed with your skills and have watched a lot of your vids. i float myself and use hydroban on remodel showers because the studs are so jacked up and backerboard would just give me a headache. very rare to rip out a shower and have flat, plumb, and square walls. i haven't tried your scratch coat technique because i don''t do hot mops even though i'm in northern california. i just don't like how the mortar bed can absorb all that water that gets underneath the tile and grout. i also don't like having to waterproof my float job then i'm screwed with tile layout like niches where i can't just add more mud to get full tile. just some ideas for future vids for you bro bro
been doing tile work full time since 1981 and you are spot on my friend, definitely the best grout video i have ever seen. your grouting and washing technics are spot on and its like im watching myself. i also use mapei FA and only mix by hand , which is terrific advise, but personally can only use a Marshalltown margin trowel, lol. . i also find the troxell red floats the best and also use the ardex/ calidad sponges, although i do slice off about 1/4 inch off the thickness, just find them slightly too thick for some reason. i also use very cool water to mix the FA grout, basically will fill up a bucket of water and leave it on the job overnight because here in florida most will have the a/c running and that water will be cooler than regular tap water. one thing i do when mixing the FA grout or sanded / unsanded i use to use, is to mix the grout up ever so slightly thicker than needed at first, this extra thickness breaks apart any lumps or inconsistencies in the powder and just makes it a bit more creamy, then i just add a few extra drops of water to slightly thin it to the final consistency right before spreading. i also do this because certain FA colors seem to thin out after the grout sits or slakes for a couple minutes and if you mixed it exactly where you want it, in 2 minutes that grout has gotten slightly thinner, so i just mix it up slightly thicker than needed and if its the color that thins after slake, its now perfect, but if it did get slightly thicker after slake, a few drops puts it to perfection. i know it now seems its not necessary to slake FA, i still do it for about 3 minutes. well done my friend!
Well on your way. Great first video. The detail wasn't overboard, but so concise, nobody would be left with questions. You will do great, I hope all the successes to you brother....cheers
Good instructional! One thing I like to do on my final drag is to kind of lift up the leading edge of my sponge. Seems to pick up any residual haze a little better!🤙🏼
Yea that’s true. This is my first real attempt at a tutorial and I found myself going back to add little tid bits here and there. Found out making these isn’t all that easy haha
@@Eylandertile You did really good bro! I tried to watch it as if I was someone that was going to try grouting for the first time. You covered the basics very well. Simple and not too technical. You hit all the major things to avoid and threw some helpful finishing tips as well!🤙🏼
Wait a hour haha. Definitely people in the know , know that would be a nightmare. Imagine with FA haha. Anyone reading this needs to know anything Calidad says about tile will be the absolute correct and best advice out there.
@@Eylandertile Wow I usually give him props on his videos. I’ve seen and heard some absurd things over the years doing tile but telling people to wait a hour after grout is terrible terrible advice. When you getting the calibro squares back in stock?
I use a variable mixer at low speed. Especially with Mapei Ultracolor because less air gets mixed in and i get fewer pinholes and issues with air bubbles. I always form my joints after the initial application then wait for some haze to form to begin second wipe then final wipe with the terry cloth.
1hr😂 nice to see a good tile setter! What's up with them sponges would love to get some cuz I'm tried of using junk sponges that don't even last a day?
Great tutorial, I would suggest you tell people to always review the directions on the bag as well. You can always find some important info about dry time and pot life. Telling people about ambient conditions and to never wait too long before washing was some really good advice, get the feel for the grout before going full out.
Finally, a professional speaking professionally, no influencer bs. Straight to the point with lots of info in there. Love it.
Best grout tutorial vid I've seen. Looking forward to more videos. Greetings from NJ.
God bless your heart for these vids!
I’m glad you were using the God of Grouts in your first full length. Boom boom!
Perfect execution of a really good tutorial I use the exact process and was never taught this but through experience it’s what I have learned so definitely follow to a tee it will not fail you.
nice job, was a tile finisher/helper for 7 years before getting "turned out as a setter" and grouted many a floor. I always say use the sponge and keep it loaded during the first wash to fill any voids to keep from washing out the joint. yes you can go with the grout joints pretty much always, but the 45 for the final final and one swipe per side, change that water often so you are not putting dirty water back on the floor which makes grout haze and more work. a properly final wash leaves very little haze to wipe up with micro fiber. definitely impressed with your skills and have watched a lot of your vids. i float myself and use hydroban on remodel showers because the studs are so jacked up and backerboard would just give me a headache. very rare to rip out a shower and have flat, plumb, and square walls. i haven't tried your scratch coat technique because i don''t do hot mops even though i'm in northern california. i just don't like how the mortar bed can absorb all that water that gets underneath the tile and grout. i also don't like having to waterproof my float job then i'm screwed with tile layout like niches where i can't just add more mud to get full tile. just some ideas for future vids for you bro bro
been doing tile work full time since 1981 and you are spot on my friend, definitely the best grout video i have ever seen. your grouting and washing technics are spot on and its like im watching myself. i also use mapei FA and only mix by hand , which is terrific advise, but personally can only use a Marshalltown margin trowel, lol. . i also find the troxell red floats the best and also use the ardex/ calidad sponges, although i do slice off about 1/4 inch off the thickness, just find them slightly too thick for some reason. i also use very cool water to mix the FA grout, basically will fill up a bucket of water and leave it on the job overnight because here in florida most will have the a/c running and that water will be cooler than regular tap water. one thing i do when mixing the FA grout or sanded / unsanded i use to use, is to mix the grout up ever so slightly thicker than needed at first, this extra thickness breaks apart any lumps or inconsistencies in the powder and just makes it a bit more creamy, then i just add a few extra drops of water to slightly thin it to the final consistency right before spreading. i also do this because certain FA colors seem to thin out after the grout sits or slakes for a couple minutes and if you mixed it exactly where you want it, in 2 minutes that grout has gotten slightly thinner, so i just mix it up slightly thicker than needed and if its the color that thins after slake, its now perfect, but if it did get slightly thicker after slake, a few drops puts it to perfection. i know it now seems its not necessary to slake FA, i still do it for about 3 minutes. well done my friend!
Appreciate the comment. Thank you 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Well on your way. Great first video. The detail wasn't overboard, but so concise, nobody would be left with questions. You will do great, I hope all the successes to you brother....cheers
Good instructional! One thing I like to do on my final drag is to kind of lift up the leading edge of my sponge. Seems to pick up any residual haze a little better!🤙🏼
Yea that’s true. This is my first real attempt at a tutorial and I found myself going back to add little tid bits here and there. Found out making these isn’t all that easy haha
@@Eylandertile You did really good bro! I tried to watch it as if I was someone that was going to try grouting for the first time. You covered the basics very well. Simple and not too technical. You hit all the major things to avoid and threw some helpful finishing tips as well!🤙🏼
@@Eylandertilethis will now be the video I link on everybody’s comments..the bodies that call themselves “influencers” 😜
Hand mix all the way ! Old School Love it
What a great video, honestly.
Love the detail of this video. A mic on you would be awesome but that's such a small gripe, given the quality of info you're sharing here.
You’re right tho. I’m learning. These will get better
I’ve always hand mixed grout!!
Best way imo
I agree about the soup. Troweling it out in that figure 8 pattern will just have pin holes are shallow fills
The work speaks for itself, keep it up hermano
Thank you
Preach! do you use this method with mosaic and other small tiles as well?
Wait a hour haha. Definitely people in the know , know that would be a nightmare. Imagine with FA haha. Anyone reading this needs to know anything Calidad says about tile will be the absolute correct and best advice out there.
Go look at Winnis videos on grout 👀 was telling people to wait an hour. Said “pros don’t even do this” like he had figured something out 😬😬😬
@@Eylandertile
Wow I usually give him props on his videos. I’ve seen and heard some absurd things over the years doing tile but telling people to wait a hour after grout is terrible terrible advice.
When you getting the calibro squares back in stock?
The most accurate (real world) grouting video I've watched. Good stuff... love from Northview Tile 👍
Thank you brother
Make a video on floor installation and prep
We can do that. Have to do some self leveling and stata heat next week 🤙🏻
I use a variable mixer at low speed. Especially with Mapei Ultracolor because less air gets mixed in and i get fewer pinholes and issues with air bubbles. I always form my joints after the initial application then wait for some haze to form to begin second wipe then final wipe with the terry cloth.
Do you ever add a cap full of vinegar to your water on your clean wipe to get rid of haze ?
Cool
🗣️Andrew for prez! 🎉
1hr😂 nice to see a good tile setter! What's up with them sponges would love to get some cuz I'm tried of using junk sponges that don't even last a day?
Ardex and Calidad best 🧽 imo
Disappointed George didn’t make it in the video… 😢
Haha so… you wanna see more in depth grout videos???
You should wear gloves while washing grout, that dirty moisture water can damage you hands
Thanks boss!