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[adwilk]

That kinda upsets me looking at it again. That shouldnt have been left like that. Thats a beautiful patio but the installer didnt finish his job. You cant get it all when its installed, but you can get most of it. I would have never left a job like that. Sorry, Greg.. I'm not trying to rain on your parade or anything, it is fixable. I just hate to see that. Thats not your job to clean up

 

[ParadigmDawg]

So I should go ahead and clean it? It can't hurt anything and no "curing" time is needed? Does it matter that they sealed it?

Thanks for the heads up, I don't mind calling them and letting them know that the job was not properly finished.

That kinda upsets me looking at it again. That shouldnt have been left like that. Thats a beautiful patio but the installer didnt finish his job. You cant get it all when its installed, but you can get most of it. I would have never left a job like that. Sorry, Greg.. I'm not trying to rain on your parade or anything, it is fixable. I just hate to see that. Thats not your job to clean up

 

[adwilk]

So I should go ahead and clean it? It can't hurt anything and no "curing" time is needed?

Thanks for the heads up, I don't mind calling them and letting them know that the job was not properly finished.

Curing time is needed but once that haze "cures" your SOL. You're supposed to sponge clean it as you go. If you try to use a sponge or mop, you need to keep it extremely clean. Dont be scared to use plenty of water. Just avoid "scraping" any of the joints. Since its outside a good part of that grout is already hardened beyond the point of really hurting it, but be careful to not step on the joints as well.

If it were me, at this point... I'd call the guy and tell him its on him. I really dont want to raise an unneeded red flag, but it can be screwed up by someone cleaning it that doesnt know what they are doing. Its actually one of the hardest things to really master as a setter. I wouldnt want to see you screw it up and then have problems with your guy. Tough call.

 

[adwilk]

They already sealed it?

 

[ParadigmDawg]

He said the "haze" left on there was just from the sealer? Does that seem possible?

They sealed the tile and grout.

 

[adwilk]

Do you know if the tile sealer was a pre-grout sealer?

 

[adwilk]

Maybe just find an inconspicuous spot, make one swipe with a wet cloth on a tile, being careful not to touch a grout joint. Dont rub or anything and let it dry. See if the haze is still there.

Did this guy use tile spacers?

 

[ParadigmDawg]

The stuff he used is call TILELab- grout and tile sealer for grout, unglazed tile, brick and concrete.

I don't know about spacers, I wasn't home.

The bottle does say to let new grout cure for 48 hours.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

I just tested with a damp rag, it wipes right off without any pressue applied. Seems like it is just a real light dust almost like sheetrock dust.[

 

[adwilk]

That product CAN be used as grout release. It just depends if he sealed it before or after the grout was applied. If before, the haze probably wont be too much of a pain, but he will need to come re-seal it in a few days. Lets hope this is the case.

If he grouted and then sealed... yikes.

Lets hope its not the latter. Grout haze scares the he!! out of me.

 

[adwilk]

I may have jumped the gun in my evaluation of the tile job and I hope so. Its just one of those things that if it is messed up, its so hard to fix. I've had to before. Long time ago thankfully and only once.

Thats gonna be a nice patio.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

No problem, it looks we are in good shape.

Thanks for the help.

Alex would have told me I had to use a tooth pick lightly coated with gerbal spunk and rub each piece 600 times and repeat...

I may have jumped the gun in my evaluation of the tile job and I hope so. Its just one of those things that if it is messed up, its so hard to fix. I've had to before. Long time ago thankfully and only once.

Thats gonna be a nice patio.

 

[Alex2507]

Everything You Ever wanted To Know About Grout ... Ever

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50366

 

[adwilk]

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50366

I probably shouldnt post the grout thread from one of the contractor forums I frequent. Chemistry is fun, dang... these guys are insane...

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Just mopped it, the dust came off easily.

 

[sawzalot]

I am happy to hear that, I'm sure it looks great. More times than not that haze will look worse than it actually is, I have watched some of the very best tile setters when they grout and although they sponge wipe as they go that haze will appear no matter how many times we change the water to a new clean pail of water and they always remind me to relax it will be the finest of dust and will wipe right off.One old guy didn't mop with water and such he would come back with a piece of burlap and wipe the fine haze away with that and I would shriek somewhat thinking it will be scratched and he would simply laugh his antique *** off.
It always came out right

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Before:

After:

That's the dogs love seat. We have nice ones stored in the garage. They will come out once everything is done and there is no dirt and mud for the dog to track on them.

 

[adwilk]

That looks fantastic, I'm glad it turned out great. Sorry I raised such a fuss

 

[ParadigmDawg]

No problem. I am thankful for all the help you guys give me on these things.

That looks fantastic, I'm glad it turned out great. Sorry I raised such a fuss

 

[STRONGBADF1]

Before:

After:

That's the dogs love seat. We have nice ones stored in the garage. They will come out once everything is done and there is no dirt and mud for the dog to track on them.

Love the dog and love the fact that he/she has a seat!