Doug, i appreciate the fact that you are not afraid to show the good with the bad that you experience in your endeavors. Its great that you do because you find the solution and share with us. Thank you guys for sharing. We love you.
Wow. This is why I watch videos other than what the manufacturers post. You may have just saved me and a lot of other people with this video. Appreciate you for this!
This is partly why I love you guys so much, if somethings wrong you check into it and if its your fault you are straight up honest about it, many ppl would of blamed the grout and told everyone how bad it was without looking into it. The floor looks great , im officially blind so small detail is oblivious to me lol And like you said no one's gonna be laying on the bathroom floor lol
As a DYI guy who will be using this exact grout tomorrow, thanks for the heads up because I was going to use my mixer but now it will be done by hand, thank you sir
Love your "detective work" and reaching out to the company for answers. I did an "easy🤔" tile job with 1'×1' tiles over a very large area once. "Once" being the key word!😆 I have steered away from any tile work since. It turned out really good but it was a lot of hard work,(400 sq. ft.).You have done an awesome job on all your tile jobs, even the bathroom that gave you a fit!! I think it looks awesome!! Thanks for the info for any future DIYers doing tile! This is very good information!! Have a blessed weekend!
Doug and Ashley, Bless your hearts for your never-give-up attitude toward getting the best results. Your cup will always be half full, not half empty, because of your positive outlook toward all situations. Thank You Both. This vid is sure to help many people. ( :
I'm glad you found out what went wrong and you were kind enough to pass on this information. I am also happy to know it is something you can live with now that you have gotten over your disappointment. Have a Blessed day.
It’s so nice to see honest people showing their mistakes vs only posting success videos. I’m sometimes down when I fail at a diy project, but can’t seem to understand that many people also fail or struggle as well and only post videos of them get the job done without hiccups. Thank you for sharing, I’m about to grout a bedroom.
Just used this stuff and mixed it manually. Had at least 45 minute working time. Started w a small amount of cool water and mixed in a small bucket by hand. My repair was perfect.
@@ADUSEI6111 Basically. If a small repair. Mix about 1/2 cup of water and maybe a teaspoon of the grout mix. It won’t easily mix together. So stir stir stir. Then add more powder and stir stir stir until it’s the consistency of toothpaste.
None of us are perfect Doug! My husband and I love to watch you, Ashley, Belle and Maverick to see how you are progressing with your complete remodel of this house and property! You all work very hard and no one can say you’re quitters! The work you are doing is labor intensive, but my husband wanted to remind you to not leave the roof too long before epithet the metal on it. Please all of you be careful and God Bless You!🙏🏻♥️🙏🏻
Very helpful. I spread this grout today. I barely had time to spread and clean. Amazingly he grout was very loose when I started, I'm guessing I had just 35 minutes. And was it work! Every single grout job from past was the most pleasing work of the job. This time....the most frustrating! I don't think I'll take the risk using this "FA" type going forward. Again thank you for sharing.
That is a beautiful tile! 💕💕 I have been waiting for the installation. So glad you are ok with it. I would be on my knees for hours with a dremel tool smoothing out high spots and pits. Then restaining the grout 😂😂😂. It does look beautiful though. I can see why you picked out that tile. I love all the antique looks you have chosen. Happy renovating 💕💕
One of the best things that comes with experience is in giving back. Thank you for passing along this info. It looks good from my vantage point, and it's especially nice that you have a good attitude about it. Good work, Ashley. All that detail work is paying off.
that was super interesting..at least the company knew what the problem could be and it turned out to be the case..another lesson learned..going forward..you're doing a great job
The tiles are beautiful, the grout imperfections make the tiles more beautiful and noticeable. Would not think anymore about it. You did your best and went beyond what I would have done. Great job to you both, in the work and choosing the tiles.
God bless you my man. I am grouting bathroom floor tomorrow. I was so worried about grout drying out. They say this is for the pros not the DIYers. Non sense you've got the aswer. I am confident now that I can do the job. Thanks to you man.(Mapei added speed of 350 rpm. eventhough the speed is specified people may ignore it))
Only you will see the imperfections. It looks good from a distance and the tile is beautiful. Good thing to share with your viewers. If it were me I would try a dremel sanding drum to smooth out the bumps. It would be tedious, but when might be worth trying in an inconspicuous area.
I wanted to say thank you. I was about 8 hours away from mixing that exact grout for my kitchen and I was definitely going for the drill and paddle. For what it’s worth, I’m not happy it comes from your misfortune, but your video did SOME good. My advice to you would be to spend an hour or two blending and cleaning up the bad spots and the floor will look like a million dollars. It already looks great. The good thing about a floor is that it’s all the way down there! We are our own worst critics. The only person that floor will bother is you. And that’s only if you let it. We live and learn. Life’s too short. Put your arm around your squeeze, laugh and enjoy yourselves. We’re only here ten minutes!
Thank you for the update. I also wondered why you had difficulty on a product you had previously used. Thank you for all the tips, I'm looking forward to the next time you use this grout.
Saw your video last summer before grouting and everything turned out perfectly. Starting another bathroom with the exact same stuff so I am refreshing my memory. You are a life saver my friend!
So glad to hear you figured out what went wrong. Also that you don't have to rip out the tile. I think it is a very good thing that you share the good experiences along with the bad, and that you also took the time to find out what went wrong. Keep up the great work.
One more good tip. Thanks. I’m doing our kitchen tile now. First-timer. I’ve already learned from some of my mistakes across this kitchen floor. Anyway, I’m getting close to grout time and starting to watch grout tip videos again to gear up before starting. Just bought this very grout today. Appreciate the warning.
The floor looks great, the grout texture will add anti slip to your floor and that is a very positive thing to have. You dont want to be slip sliding all over the place. Interesting the drill mix over hand mix. So if you speed mix it you introduce very small air bubbles and as this stuff cures in air..... well its what you showed. Thanks for the update and Ashley did a wonderful job on cleaning up, I knew that she could fix it for you, well done both of you. Thanks for posting
It’s a similar thing with plaster of Paris. I recently installed fibrous plaster cornice and by watching various tutorials I learned that key to successful installation is mixing the plaster of Paris adhesive, use only cold water and very slow mixing process to provide a longer work-time.
I mix large amounts of grout and think set with a mixer on a variable speed drill motor but I make sure to mix with very low rpm! Your video should truly help many DIYers.
What a life saver. I picked up this grout by mistake and decided to keep it because it's "better"... I would have definitely mixed it with a highspeed drill. Thanks!
Wow what a great video. You are extremely open, transparent, and helpful. The kind of guy that is a true friend to others. At first I was a bit weirded out by the facial hair but it's okay now. You're a real cool guy. And thank God for Ashley! There are many women out there who would never let you live it down and maybe even make you tear it out and do it over again. God bless you and her and I hope your future renovation endeavors come out satisfying and enjoyable.
Life saver...! Thanks Doug, as I was warned about this product but the color I wanted for grout I could only find with this type. I do my own tiling, but it is not my friend. I will hand mix as you have forewarned against the drill, fingers crossed... THANKS, your time and words are appreciated!
I can't thank you enough for this video. I had this same experience with this grout a few years ago. It hardened in minutes and was a huge mess. Fast forward to last weekend and my wife brought home this grout for our laundry room project. After seeing your video, I decided to go for it. I did use my drill to mix but kept the speed as low as possible. The grout took about 30min to set up and worked perfectly this time. Thanks again for sharing this information!
Thank you, Brother. I so appreciate you putting this out there. I was concerned when I saw that the client bought this when they purchased the tile. I would have used the drill mixer had I not seen this first😮
I appreciate the follow up with what went wrong. The tiles look awesome and while the grout is not perfect, I promise no one will get down and study it using a magnifying glass. Bless you!
Hi, Doug ans Ashley! I hope this error doesn't deter you from using this product in the future. It really is a good product. My wife and I have used it on all of our tiling projects and love it. I'm sure you'll use this as a learning experience and move forward with more knowledge under your belts. Keep up the great work and thanks for another good video with good content! I'mlooking forward to seeing more projects in the future.
I said it before that manufacturers sometimes make claims of their products that are not 100 % accurate as in your case, they tell you to mix by hand but put a high speed drill in the packaging, you are doing a great job even when the instructions are not so precise. 👍
Learn something new everyday. Thanks for the information I'll bet alot of people have the same problem and think the product is crap not knowing that it's not bring mixed properly
Thank you SOOOOO much… I agree with what many others have stated … your willingness to share your issues has saved us so much time and headaches God’s Blessings upon you
Happy to see it was figured out. You couldn't add a 'skim coat' on the grout? Fill in the low spots? I hope the manufacturer makes it more clear. Thank you all for your work!
Doug I appreciate your honesty showing good and bad with diy as well as products!! This why I’ve stayed watching your channel :) hi to Ashley, Bella and Maverick🙏🙋♀️
the good, the bad and the ugly; thanks for showing it all. Actually? I think the bathroom floor looks great. I love the tiles and in the up close share they shine and show their lovely subtle colors. Anyway, nice save, and thanks for the tip on that grout's quirk.
That was an uber top tip! Thanks for sharing this! I have always mixed grout in small batches as the pot life of Mapei Ultracolour Plus is 30 mins. I have been tempted to get a mixer bit for my electric drill but watching this video has assured me that I'm okay as I am hand mixing 😉 Thank you 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Doug, you and Ashley, have done a great job! I was so sad for you all because you have worked so very hard and doing your best on each job. Still looks beautiful and as you said you won't be laying on the bathroom floor to inspect. (I think the grout company should send compensation since their instructions are false and they show using a mixer and not by hand.)
Thanks for the update on the tile grout. I was very baffled why it setup so fast. When you used the same on the other tile. And now we know, no high speed mixing.
Glad you found out what the issue was. I agree with the others who recommend making a small batch to spread over the floor. It should correct the pitting. I would be a little concerned about bacteria staying in the pitting if left like this. It does look good now but can possibly look better. Take care.
Definitely going to give this a try. I picked up a bag of this after watching your video. I feel confident enough to use this product after watching this video. Thanks for sharing your insights about this product. Keep up the good work!
reminds me of making pudding with my mixer. add cold milk and mix it until it thickens and sets. so what they said about your high speed mixer sounds reasonable to me! glad you sorted it out.
Nice that the manufacturers got back in-touch! But they shouldn't put a picture of a electric drill in the picture definitely gives you the impression you can use one and No mention of mixing it at a slow speed or by hand! Glad you got it sorted and thank you for posting this info! Love your videos!
Hello all, should have been a large warning on that bag. So whenever u are bored , before trying to regrout, use the old Dremel and fix what u can. Then regrout. It does look very good, very nice tile. It’s a win. Thank u for the vip info.
Well I’m glad y’all are ok now. I still think the floor is beautiful! The instructions are definitely deceiving though. Carry on young family and God bless y’all!🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻🇺🇸
For everyone I am glad you figured out what wemt wrong. I have never heard of that happening with any grout/morter product. However this is a new product and the instructions should have warned you about that on the package. Espcially since it shows mixing with a drill.
Thanks for the update! I appreciate you sharing the information you learned. The floor looks very nice despite all of the difficulties you encountered. Your chill attitude is admirable.
you actually just solved a mystery for me. I had some setup really fast and I just assumed I got a bad batch.....same situation power mixed it..... you learn something new every day. thanks for doing the grunt work and figuring out what went wrong.
Oh i thank you for telling us what you found out, I will remember that and tell my sons. They are the ones who will be laying more tile. Yours looks great, but I know the feeling when you aren't satisfied with the job.
Thank you for sharing this additional information so others who are getting ready to tile can use you knowledge and info from the manufacturer. I wonder if you had pointed put their instructions has a pic of a drill and instructions to mix 4 minutes. Maybe they would've sprung for new tiles and grout.
Just to smooth everything out, I’d mix another bag of grout and float it again. I hate that this happened but am so grateful you share so much information!
Thank you! I have had something similar happen in the past. I did not realize it was probably due to high-speed mixing. After watching your video, I took it nice and slow and was sure to use cold water. Turned out to be the easiest and best grout job I’ve ever done!lifelong tip thanks to your video 👍🏼
I was focused on the nice clean tile (good job, Ashley) so at first I didn’t even notice the pits in the grout, until you pointed it out. At least you know the cause of the problem. It is beautiful tile.
Thanks Doug ~ I'm just about to use the same grout and was going to follow the instructions in using a drill to mix it, but you saved me some frustration ~ thanks.
Both great tips, that ultracolor fa plus is some tricky stuff. Always use cold clean water, you don't wait for it to temper like regular grout or mortar. I do mix with a mixer but just until it's incorporated.
Case in point...you HAVE to know what you're doing...there are so many things to consider when tiling. Thank you for your honest review. I've learned from your video.
Thanks for making this video! I was handed a bag of MAPEI grout at the L L Local L L home store, but am not a professional grout or tile man. I would have used a high speed mixer as shown on the bag as well, but I thought to myself, let's see if there are any tips or hinderances in using this grout, your video has just saved me a lot of angst and frustration! Thank YOU!!!
Doug, i appreciate the fact that you are not afraid to show the good with the bad that you experience in your endeavors. Its great that you do because you find the solution and share with us. Thank you guys for sharing. We love you.
For real. True sign of a good person. You rock. I'm about to use this grout on my GFS parents laundry room as a first timer. This saved me.
Wow. This is why I watch videos other than what the manufacturers post. You may have just saved me and a lot of other people with this video. Appreciate you for this!
This is partly why I love you guys so much, if somethings wrong you check into it and if its your fault you are straight up honest about it, many ppl would of blamed the grout and told everyone how bad it was without looking into it. The floor looks great , im officially blind so small detail is oblivious to me lol And like you said no one's gonna be laying on the bathroom floor lol
I also like that Doug investigates what went wrong.
I would have done everything WRONG today, before watching your video. THANK YOU!!!
As a DYI guy who will be using this exact grout tomorrow, thanks for the heads up because I was going to use my mixer but now it will be done by hand, thank you sir
Love your "detective work" and reaching out to the company for answers. I did an "easy🤔" tile job with 1'×1' tiles over a very large area once. "Once" being the key word!😆 I have steered away from any tile work since. It turned out really good but it was a lot of hard work,(400 sq. ft.).You have done an awesome job on all your tile jobs, even the bathroom that gave you a fit!! I think it looks awesome!! Thanks for the info for any future DIYers doing tile! This is very good information!! Have a blessed weekend!
I really like that tile with the dark grout. You might think its terrible now but I think it's going to grow on you. Cheers!
Doug and Ashley, Bless your hearts for your never-give-up attitude toward getting the best results. Your cup will always be half full, not half empty, because of your positive outlook toward all situations. Thank You Both. This vid is sure to help many people. ( :
I'm glad you found out what went wrong and you were kind enough to pass on this information. I am also happy to know it is something you can live with now that you have gotten over your disappointment. Have a Blessed day.
It’s so nice to see honest people showing their mistakes vs only posting success videos. I’m sometimes down when I fail at a diy project, but can’t seem to understand that many people also fail or struggle as well and only post videos of them get the job done without hiccups. Thank you for sharing, I’m about to grout a bedroom.
That Floor is gorgeous! Thank you for explaining the proper mixing technique to use!
Just used this stuff and mixed it manually. Had at least 45 minute working time. Started w a small amount of cool water and mixed in a small bucket by hand. My repair was perfect.
When mixing did jus follow instructions on the back?
@@ADUSEI6111
Basically. If a small repair. Mix about 1/2 cup of water and maybe a teaspoon of the grout mix. It won’t easily mix together. So stir stir stir. Then add more powder and stir stir stir until it’s the consistency of toothpaste.
@@DonBMW Awesome, thank you
None of us are perfect Doug! My husband and I love to watch you, Ashley, Belle and Maverick to see how you are progressing with your complete remodel of this house and property! You all work very hard and no one can say you’re quitters! The work you are doing is labor intensive, but my husband wanted to remind you to not leave the roof too long before epithet the metal on it. Please all of you be careful and God Bless You!🙏🏻♥️🙏🏻
Very helpful. I spread this grout today. I barely had time to spread and clean. Amazingly he grout was very loose when I started, I'm guessing I had just 35 minutes. And was it work! Every single grout job from past was the most pleasing work of the job. This time....the most frustrating! I don't think I'll take the risk using this "FA" type going forward. Again thank you for sharing.
That is a beautiful tile! 💕💕 I have been waiting for the installation. So glad you are ok with it. I would be on my knees for hours with a dremel tool smoothing out high spots and pits. Then restaining the grout 😂😂😂. It does look beautiful though. I can see why you picked out that tile. I love all the antique looks you have chosen. Happy renovating 💕💕
The beauty of life is that we never stop learning.
Thanks Doug, blessings to you and your family 🙏💕
You guys are still doing a fine job. And thank you for full transparency on everything you do. Love your channel...
One of the best things that comes with experience is in giving back. Thank you for passing along this info. It looks good from my vantage point, and it's especially nice that you have a good attitude about it. Good work, Ashley. All that detail work is paying off.
that was super interesting..at least the company knew what the problem could be and it turned out to be the case..another lesson learned..going forward..you're doing a great job
That floor, despite all the grout issues, turned out so attractive! Really nice.
The tiles are beautiful, the grout imperfections make the tiles more beautiful and noticeable. Would not think anymore about it. You did your best and went beyond what I would have done. Great job to you both, in the work and choosing the tiles.
God bless you my man. I am grouting bathroom floor tomorrow. I was so worried about grout drying out. They say this is for the pros not the DIYers. Non sense you've got the aswer. I am confident now that I can do the job. Thanks to you man.(Mapei added speed of 350 rpm. eventhough the speed is specified people may ignore it))
Doug and Ashley! Thanks for the update. I am glad you figured out what happened. The tile is beautiful. Keep doing you!
Only you will see the imperfections. It looks good from a distance and the tile is beautiful. Good thing to share with your viewers. If it were me I would try a dremel sanding drum to smooth out the bumps. It would be tedious, but when might be worth trying in an inconspicuous area.
Great follow up. Glad you got to the bottom of that. Lookin good!
I’m glad you found the reason for the fast setting. The floor looks great and as you said no one is going to be on their knees looking at the grout
It looks beautiful.
I wanted to say thank you. I was about 8 hours away from mixing that exact grout for my kitchen and I was definitely going for the drill and paddle. For what it’s worth, I’m not happy it comes from your misfortune, but your video did SOME good.
My advice to you would be to spend an hour or two blending and cleaning up the bad spots and the floor will look like a million dollars. It already looks great. The good thing about a floor is that it’s all the way down there! We are our own worst critics. The only person that floor will bother is you. And that’s only if you let it. We live and learn. Life’s too short. Put your arm around your squeeze, laugh and enjoy yourselves. We’re only here ten minutes!
Still a great job after a bath rug no one will notice! That close up of the tile showed the beautiful tile! Great video Doug!
Thank you for the update. I also wondered why you had difficulty on a product you had previously used. Thank you for all the tips, I'm looking forward to the next time you use this grout.
would you consider a 2nd layer of grout to fill in the missing spots, or is this a ridiculous suggestion?
You have probably saved many a person from making the same mistake, thank you.🌻
Saw your video last summer before grouting and everything turned out perfectly. Starting another bathroom with the exact same stuff so I am refreshing my memory. You are a life saver my friend!
So glad to hear you figured out what went wrong. Also that you don't have to rip out the tile.
I think it is a very good thing that you share the good experiences along with the bad, and that you also took the time to find out what went wrong.
Keep up the great work.
So glad I watched this video. Was about to use this stuff with my drill mixer. Hand-spun it is! THANK YOU
One more good tip. Thanks. I’m doing our kitchen tile now. First-timer. I’ve already learned from some of my mistakes across this kitchen floor. Anyway, I’m getting close to grout time and starting to watch grout tip videos again to gear up before starting. Just bought this very grout today. Appreciate the warning.
The floor looks great, the grout texture will add anti slip to your floor and that is a very positive thing to have. You dont want to be slip sliding all over the place. Interesting the drill mix over hand mix. So if you speed mix it you introduce very small air bubbles and as this stuff cures in air..... well its what you showed. Thanks for the update and Ashley did a wonderful job on cleaning up, I knew that she could fix it for you, well done both of you. Thanks for posting
You are just exceptionally caring and intelligent people. Thank you for sharing. And the ground, even up close, is absolutely stunning.
Literally just bought this product this morning....as well as a high speed mixer for the drill.
Thanks for the heads-up!
It’s a similar thing with plaster of Paris. I recently installed fibrous plaster cornice and by watching various tutorials I learned that key to successful installation is mixing the plaster of Paris adhesive, use only cold water and very slow mixing process to provide a longer work-time.
I mix large amounts of grout and think set with a mixer on a variable speed drill motor but I make sure to mix with very low rpm! Your video should truly help many DIYers.
What a life saver. I picked up this grout by mistake and decided to keep it because it's "better"... I would have definitely mixed it with a highspeed drill. Thanks!
Wow what a great video. You are extremely open, transparent, and helpful. The kind of guy that is a true friend to others. At first I was a bit weirded out by the facial hair but it's okay now. You're a real cool guy. And thank God for Ashley! There are many women out there who would never let you live it down and maybe even make you tear it out and do it over again. God bless you and her and I hope your future renovation endeavors come out satisfying and enjoyable.
Life saver...! Thanks Doug, as I was warned about this product but the color I wanted for grout I could only find with this type. I do my own tiling, but it is not my friend. I will hand mix as you have forewarned against the drill, fingers crossed... THANKS, your time and words are appreciated!
I can't thank you enough for this video. I had this same experience with this grout a few years ago. It hardened in minutes and was a huge mess. Fast forward to last weekend and my wife brought home this grout for our laundry room project. After seeing your video, I decided to go for it. I did use my drill to mix but kept the speed as low as possible. The grout took about 30min to set up and worked perfectly this time. Thanks again for sharing this information!
Thank you, Brother. I so appreciate you putting this out there. I was concerned when I saw that the client bought this when they purchased the tile. I would have used the drill mixer had I not seen this first😮
I was just about to mix the same grout with my drill and watched this. Thank you !!
I appreciate the follow up with what went wrong. The tiles look awesome and while the grout is not perfect, I promise no one will get down and study it using a magnifying glass. Bless you!
Hi, Doug ans Ashley! I hope this error doesn't deter you from using this product in the future. It really is a good product. My wife and I have used it on all of our tiling projects and love it. I'm sure you'll use this as a learning experience and move forward with more knowledge under your belts. Keep up the great work and thanks for another good video with good content! I'mlooking forward to seeing more projects in the future.
I said it before that manufacturers sometimes make claims of their products that are not 100 % accurate as in your case, they tell you to mix by hand but put a high speed drill in the packaging, you are doing a great job even when the instructions are not so precise. 👍
Wow, so glad I saw your video before I mixed the grout. I was about to make the same mistake. Thank you for sharing. You floor looks great to me.
Learn something new everyday. Thanks for the information I'll bet alot of people have the same problem and think the product is crap not knowing that it's not bring mixed properly
Thank you SOOOOO much… I agree with what many others have stated … your willingness to share your issues has saved us so much time and headaches
God’s Blessings upon you
Happy to see it was figured out. You couldn't add a 'skim coat' on the grout? Fill in the low spots? I hope the manufacturer makes it more clear. Thank you all for your work!
Doug I appreciate your honesty showing good and bad with diy as well as products!! This why I’ve stayed watching your channel :) hi to Ashley, Bella and Maverick🙏🙋♀️
so glad I watched this prior to grouting today
You probably just SAVED me! I was just about to use a mixer. THANK YOU!
the good, the bad and the ugly; thanks for showing it all. Actually? I think the bathroom floor looks great. I love the tiles and in the up close share they shine and show their lovely subtle colors. Anyway, nice save, and thanks for the tip on that grout's quirk.
That was an uber top tip! Thanks for sharing this! I have always mixed grout in small batches as the pot life of Mapei Ultracolour Plus is 30 mins. I have been tempted to get a mixer bit for my electric drill but watching this video has assured me that I'm okay as I am hand mixing 😉
Thank you 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Mystery solved. I love the floor, I think it looks great, even though it was a headache. Love your channel so much.
You are a super sleuth! Your experience and findings will benefit someone. I think your floor is beautiful.
I’m so happy you made this video! Folks rarely posts their “mistakes” and so no one else can learn from them 😭
Doug thank you for sharing. They need to put on the bag not to use a drill on high speed. You guys did a beautiful job. Looks great 😊
Doug, you and Ashley, have done a great job! I was so sad for you all because you have worked so very hard and doing your best on each job. Still looks beautiful and as you said you won't be laying on the bathroom floor to inspect. (I think the grout company should send compensation since their instructions are false and they show using a mixer and not by hand.)
Two thumbs up for being humble.
Thanks for the update on
the tile grout. I was very
baffled why it setup so
fast. When you used the
same on the other tile.
And now we know, no
high speed mixing.
Happy that you stand behind the mistake! Way to go Doug!!
Glad you found out what the issue was. I agree with the others who recommend making a small batch to spread over the floor. It should correct the pitting. I would be a little concerned about bacteria staying in the pitting if left like this. It does look good now but can possibly look better. Take care.
Definitely going to give this a try. I picked up a bag of this after watching your video. I feel confident enough to use this product after watching this video. Thanks for sharing your insights about this product. Keep up the good work!
reminds me of making pudding with my mixer. add cold milk and mix it until it thickens and sets. so what they said about your high speed mixer sounds reasonable to me! glad you sorted it out.
Nice that the manufacturers got back in-touch! But they shouldn't put a picture of a electric drill in the picture definitely gives you the impression you can use one and No mention of mixing it at a slow speed or by hand! Glad you got it sorted and thank you for posting this info! Love your videos!
Hello all, should have been a large warning on that bag. So whenever u are bored , before trying to regrout, use the old Dremel and fix what u can.
Then regrout. It does look very good, very nice tile. It’s a win. Thank u for the vip info.
Well I’m glad y’all are ok now. I still think the floor is beautiful! The instructions are definitely deceiving though. Carry on young family and God bless y’all!🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻🇺🇸
Thank you for the tip Doug!! I never would have known otherwise!
For everyone I am glad you figured out what wemt wrong. I have never heard of that happening with any grout/morter product. However this is a new product and the instructions should have warned you about that on the package. Espcially since it shows mixing with a drill.
I’m so glad you figured out what happened!! The floor looks pretty good, best of all the tiles didn’t get scratched! So, live and learn ❤️
Thanks for the update! I appreciate you sharing the information you learned. The floor looks very nice despite all of the difficulties you encountered. Your chill attitude is admirable.
you actually just solved a mystery for me. I had some setup really fast and I just assumed I got a bad batch.....same situation power mixed it..... you learn something new every day. thanks for doing the grunt work and figuring out what went wrong.
Oh i thank you for telling us what you found out, I will remember that and tell my sons. They are the ones who will be laying more tile. Yours looks great, but I know the feeling when you aren't satisfied with the job.
You will notice it but literally no one else will at all - looks beautiful!
Thank you for sharing this additional information so others who are getting ready to tile can use you knowledge and info from the manufacturer. I wonder if you had pointed put their instructions has a pic of a drill and instructions to mix 4 minutes. Maybe they would've sprung for new tiles and grout.
Oh my goodness I love the floor! I myself really love it! It’s beautiful ❤️
Just to smooth everything out, I’d mix another bag of grout and float it again. I hate that this happened but am so grateful you share so much information!
Thank you! I have had something similar happen in the past. I did not realize it was probably due to high-speed mixing. After watching your video, I took it nice and slow and was sure to use cold water. Turned out to be the easiest and best grout job I’ve ever done!lifelong tip thanks to your video 👍🏼
Awesome! I'm glad our video helped you out.
this is one of the best videos on youtube, i didn't have this problem myself but it's really nice knowing to avoid this
I was focused on the nice clean tile (good job, Ashley) so at first I didn’t even notice the pits in the grout, until you pointed it out. At least you know the cause of the problem. It is beautiful tile.
It’s a great grout and worth learning how to use it. Thanks for the info!
I’m so glad I watched this. Thank you for the word of caution. I will be handmix mine and wiping very closely behind what I spread.
Glad I found this video, I. Using this exact brand grout tomorrow after my tiles set. And was going to use my drill to mix it! Thanks for the tip!
Wow, saved me! I’m getting ready to grout with this product. 🤞hoping with your suggestion I’m in good shape
Thanks for the consideration of others in this type of endeavor. Your finding the answer that fit, excellent work.
It is some relief to have an explanation of the cause of the problem. Thanks for sharing this info with us
Thanks Doug ~ I'm just about to use the same grout and was going to follow the instructions in using a drill to mix it, but you saved me some frustration ~ thanks.
Good to see/hear things turned out for you... have a good day/night..
Your floor fits into the rustic look of the house. It looks really good to me.
The tile looks beautiful love the color.
Both great tips, that ultracolor fa plus is some tricky stuff. Always use cold clean water, you don't wait for it to temper like regular grout or mortar. I do mix with a mixer but just until it's incorporated.
I'm glad you found out what happened, I saw a video from Stud Pack that they stated the same thing with their's and I didn't even correlate it
Case in point...you HAVE to know what you're doing...there are so many things to consider when tiling. Thank you for your honest review. I've learned from your video.
Thanks for making this video! I was handed a bag of MAPEI grout at the L L Local L L home store, but am not a professional grout or tile man. I would have used a high speed mixer as shown on the bag as well, but I thought to myself, let's see if there are any tips or hinderances in using this grout, your video has just saved me a lot of angst and frustration! Thank YOU!!!