Grout is a mortar/paste designed to fill in the cavities between the tiles to stop moisture and dirt getting between and behind the tiles. Grout also has the added benefit of adding a clean & smooth finished between your tiles. Epoxy grout is not the easiest grout to apply and can be very messy, it is highly recommended to higher a professional tiler which experience using epoxy grouts. FURAN GROUT When using large format tiles like a 60x60cm tile with a 2mm spacer the same 3kg will cover 15m2 approximately. But this doesn’t always get into all the corners of the mixing container. Get a two inch filling knife or similar and drag the dry grout from the edges into the centre of the mix and mix with the whisk. Repeat until all the dry mix has been integrated into the grout mix. How long does it take for grout to dry? Un-sanded grout is also known as wall grout is the same basic mixture as sanded grout but without the sand. Un-sanded grout is used with ceramic, stone & porcelain tiles and will not scratch polished stone tiles when applied, unlike sanded grout.

Sanded grout is the most commonly used grout for ceramic, stone & porcelain tiles. Sanded grout is made from Portland cement, sand and other additives which are mixed with water and applied to the grout joint. It takes approximately 24 hours to dry and gets harder the longer you leave it as the cement sets.This will depend on the grout you are using the humidity of the room. Grout can be dry in around four hours in the right conditions, but give it at least 24 to 72 hours before exposing the grout to moisture. How much will a 5kg bag of grout cover? Now you know how big the area you want to tile is and the size of your tiles and spacers you can now calculate how much grout you need.

With un-sanded grout, you also have to consider sealing the grout to stop the absorption of moisture and staining as un-sanded grout is also very porous. EPOXY GROUT Epoxy grout is a water-less two-part epoxy resin and hardener which are mixed just before grouting. When the mixture cures it creates a seamless stain & moisture resistant finish. Epoxy grout is also easily cleaned and is perfect for ceramic, porcelain, stone and glass tiles.There is one main problem with sanded grout. If unsealed this type of grout can easily be stained and absorb water due to the grout being very porous. Sanded grout can also easily scratch soft tile like natural stone and marble. It is not recommended to use sanded grout on natural stone tiles. UN-SANDED GROUT To find out how much grout is required you need to first calculate exactly how much space you are tiling. If you are tiling space which is not a simple rectangle or you are tiling multiple areas you need to break up the area into multiple rectangles and add the total area together. To calculate the area simple multiply the width by the length of the area and you will get the total area. STEP 2: MEASURE THE TILES As a guide, a single 3kg bag will cover approximately 5m2 with a small tile measuring 7.5x15cm with a 2mm spacer. Yes you can. Follow the manufacturer's instructions on the ratios and how to mix. Once you have done that you can mix together the grout and water using a heavy duty metal hand whisk. We recommend adding 5-10% extra to cover for spillages and wasted material. How Much Grout Do I Need? STEP 1: MEASURE THE TILED SPACE

When making your calculation it is important to add 5-10% extra to cover for spillages and wasted material in the mixing process. What is Grout? As we mentioned there are 4 types of grout to choose from; sanded, un-sanded, epoxy & furan grout. SANDED GROUT