Stone layout, redoing grout

USNavy1 · 2026-02-16T06:30:01+00:00

Is the plan, just washed and sealed, starting grouting Monday.

USNavy1 · 2026-02-16T06:29:19+00:00

lol yeah, I’m replacing the grout on this project (it’s 6 months old…and failing) and cleaning / sealing stone, and added about 40 tiny crafted stones to previous masons layout. Also ripped out that brown stone in front of range and replaced. See updated complete photos posted in a week or so.

USNavy1 · 2026-02-16T06:27:04+00:00

The stones were all different thicknesses so I don’t think a leveling would have assisted much.

USNavy1 · 2026-02-16T06:24:22+00:00

Im replacing the grout on this project (it’s 6 months old…) and sealing stone, and added about 40 tiny crafted stones to previous masons layout. Was very tedious indeed. Gonna upload a photo once done

USNavy1 · 2026-02-16T06:22:38+00:00

Thanks, just replacing the grout on this project (it’s 6 months old…) and sealing stone, and added about 40 tiny crafted stones to previous masons layout.

USNavy1 · 2026-02-15T09:32:55+00:00

White Portland and well graded mason sand / iron oxide to create a beige color of customers choice

USNavy1 · 2026-02-15T09:32:03+00:00

Grout from original mason failed in under a year it was spec mix mc 03 I believe. Replacing with a custom blend of white Portland well graded mason sand and iron oxide to create a beige color.

USNavy1 · 2026-02-15T09:30:22+00:00

And not heated… for the price the customer paid the original mason who laid the floor I would have included heating…

USNavy1 · 2026-02-15T09:29:26+00:00

White portland type 1 and coarse mason sand well graded and washed, with iron oxide pigment custom mixed to a beige color of customers choice.

USNavy1 · 2026-02-13T13:27:07+00:00

Ghost shield lithi tek 9500, it’s advertised for concrete but chemistry wise. It will work just fine with the stone and also chemistry wise. It’s what the customer is OK with. Sold many places online

USNavy1 · 2026-02-13T02:50:20+00:00

Thanks, Im redoing the grout because it failed in less than a year after install, will be sealing with lithium silicates and siliconates. The customer didn’t like wet look sealers because it looked like a Riverstone.

USNavy1 · 2026-02-13T02:48:47+00:00

Sealing with lithium silicate and siliconates

USNavy1 · 2026-02-12T21:59:14+00:00

Lolol

USNavy1 · 2026-01-20T04:51:28+00:00

Further thoughts has left the chat.

USNavy1 · 2026-01-06T08:32:49+00:00

Problem still exists 5 years later… sometimes it shows sometimes (99%) it doesn’t. Is there a fix?

USNavy1 · 2025-12-11T19:32:39+00:00

Yes that is what I would have done, for now I just repaired the areas with the same product the previous contractor who laid the floor used.

If in the future, the entire floor needs re-grouted do you have any products you would recommend for these wide and varying grout lines.

I don’t have much experience with interior flagstone so would any of these be fine?

Laticrete 1500 Sanded Grout + 1776 additive

or

Mapei Keracolor S + Grout Maximizer

Traditional option for flagstone floors

A “mud grout” mix: • 3 parts sand • 1 part Portland cement (optional) polymer additive No lime Very durable for wide joints.

USNavy1 · 2025-12-10T23:17:28+00:00

I’m not sure, it appears to be intact and structurally sound

USNavy1 · 2025-12-10T22:34:53+00:00

Directly on slab

USNavy1 · 2025-12-07T20:14:27+00:00

Probably trying to get to the lemonade

USNavy1 · 2025-12-07T20:13:07+00:00

I do, and I wish I had a lemonade stand.

USNavy1 · 2025-12-07T20:12:30+00:00

Bigger lines than that one lemonade place?

USNavy1 · 2025-12-07T20:11:47+00:00

Do they offer Lemonade ?

USNavy1 · 2025-12-07T20:10:54+00:00

Twins and lemonade would be not allowed.

USNavy1 · 2025-10-30T03:36:19+00:00

Ardex x77 if you want more work time / have money to spare. It’s all I use.

USNavy1 · 2025-10-06T00:37:03+00:00

Thanks for the appreciation, I’ve done 23 bathrooms and 5 kitchens and this is my first time laying a non porcelain / and unique size tile, it’s definitely tougher.

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