10-14 May 2010
Turns out we walked on the tiles too soon. A couple in the pantry moved and had to be relaid, but loads more in the kitchen were disturbed by traffic to and from the pantry grouting site. Each one had to be lifted, the mortar underneath scraped out carefully, not too deep, not too shallow, while remaining level (an impossible task) then the space was filled with the grout mixture and the tile re-seated and grouted around. I did each one as I came to it with the grout, otherwise there'd have been an added couple of weeks wait.
Using lime is challenging at times, but it is hopefully going to make a big difference to the moisture regulation in the house, so we put up with the lengthy waiting times.
I had just grouted these last five tiles in the pantry when some friends came round and we had an impromptu barbecue, and I decided not to wipe off the grout that evening. The next day, when I sliced off the overspill, I found it was easier and neater to do when the grout was a little firmer. So we changed our technique from then on - grouting a few rows of tiles, leaving overnight, then scraping and cleaning the next day. Given the strain on one's back, this was two days work, leaving the next patch of grout till the following day.
Turns out we walked on the tiles too soon. A couple in the pantry moved and had to be relaid, but loads more in the kitchen were disturbed by traffic to and from the pantry grouting site. Each one had to be lifted, the mortar underneath scraped out carefully, not too deep, not too shallow, while remaining level (an impossible task) then the space was filled with the grout mixture and the tile re-seated and grouted around. I did each one as I came to it with the grout, otherwise there'd have been an added couple of weeks wait.
Using lime is challenging at times, but it is hopefully going to make a big difference to the moisture regulation in the house, so we put up with the lengthy waiting times.
I had just grouted these last five tiles in the pantry when some friends came round and we had an impromptu barbecue, and I decided not to wipe off the grout that evening. The next day, when I sliced off the overspill, I found it was easier and neater to do when the grout was a little firmer. So we changed our technique from then on - grouting a few rows of tiles, leaving overnight, then scraping and cleaning the next day. Given the strain on one's back, this was two days work, leaving the next patch of grout till the following day.
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