How to Mix Mapei Grout for Tile -- What Ratio to Use? It's an Easy DIY Project Using Mapei Keracolor

[@jmcinnis621]

Great video Bro, simple, detailed and easy to follow directions. Good Tips ! Thanks

[@jayking3898]

Great video, I’m just about to tackle my first tile/grout job diy style and I like that you went step by step. Thanks for posting.

[@davidpatrick3533]

Glad it was helpful! It's not as easy as it looks! Start grouting in a corner that is not as visible to get the through the learning curve.

[@infoman6314]

Awesome and really nice wearing a mask👍

[@PeterBatah]

Clear and precise. Thank you for sharing your time and experience with us. Much appreciated.

[@gmcote8020]

Very well explained sir. Thanks a lot. Maxime, high school teacher.

[@makatkplt]

Great thanks

[@Nortonwt]

Thank You !!!!

[@manuelj.nieves9714]

that cement is good for sculpture such as a cow? i am planing to do an sculpture on my garden thank you very much

[@davidpatrick3533]

Wow, I've never thought of using cement for a sculpture. I wouldn't have any idea... I'm sorry!

[@markme4]

Did you make your grout sculpture?

[@jesswright3738]

Thanks!! Super helpful.

[@davidpatrick3533]

Glad it was helpful!

[@franticproductions]

Thanks Bro. very helpful.

[@vrr3256]

Thank you!!!! totally what I needed!

[@davidpatrick3533]

You're so welcome!

[@gordonblank6845]

3.5 oz of distilled water to a pound of dry grout. Before measuring out the dry grout mix the bag thoroughly. easy, peasy.

[@AKAAAK]

Exact same way I did it..... by weight. The way he did the math seemed it was almost ~5 oz of water per LB of dry grout. 48-54 oz of water for a 10 LB bag equates to 4.8-5.4 oz water per LB. Am I right or am I wrong 🤔?

[@larrymoore5264]

So how many Oz of water did it actually take?

[@larrymoore5264]

Or cups?

[@davidpatrick3533]

3 cups of grout to 1 cup of water

[@parkeypey777]

Thank u

[@lorettasollar878]

What happens if it’s mixed too loose and you put it down on the floor?

[@davidpatrick3533]

Might not harden as strong. I would dig it out and start over

[@seamusblack5876]

Completely lost you said 3 to 1 but then didn't do 3 to 1?

[@davidpatrick3533]

Target ratio is 3:1, sometimes it varies slightly based on your accuracy of measurements. I start with a ratio 3:1 and then add what is needed to get desired consistency.

[@nmjabour]

this looks like a 2:1 ratio in the video?

[@davidpatrick3533]

it's typically a 3:1 ratio

[@clutch5sp989]

OH....clean your tools & buckets afterwards. Grout will set up even when setting in water.

[@andielliott7721]

That's what I was looking for. The instructions on the bag are way to small to read accurately.

[@tongkatali6904]

I always thought there was 16 ounces in a pound

[@davidpatrick3533]

Correct, by weight, 16 oz = 1 lb. And luckily for water, 16 oz measured by volume also = 1 lb. Since for most people it's easier to measure water by volume, that's why I converted to volume for water.

[@scottchristian5056]

U just wastedd 5 mins just adding the amount of water they say to add. How about follow directions,then add a pinch of powder. Time is money

[@davidpatrick3533]

I agree, but I think most people watching this are Weekend Warriors :)

[@johnzangari3432]

1 pound is 16 ounces times 10 pounds equals 160 ounces.

[@saffron-scotchuniversalone2042]

So confusing. Guess it’s not possible to just tell us how much in cups or ounces of water ratio?

[@davidpatrick3533]

I thought I made it pretty clear in the video and description. In case you missed: it's a 3 to 1 Ratio of grout to water. For example, for every 3 cups of grout, add 1 cup of water. That will get you close.

[@lawlav]

How about a hazMat suit and oxygen tanks

[@clutch5sp989]

Yo maign...maff be raycipps

[@bansidheaz]

VERY helpful - thank you!