How to use mapei ultracolor plus fa and mapesil t - Bathroom remodel part 5

[@trbot]

Thanks so much for making this video and figuring out that the mixing speed is the primary issue! I've seen so much misinformation floating around about this grout, and once you mix it at less than 300 rpm it's a piece of cake to work with! I've used it three times now since watching your video and all three times after applying it to the whole wall I've had to wait a good 10 to 20 minutes for it to set up before I can start wiping! It's not a stressful speedrun, it's downright relaxing! The aeration hypothesis makes so much sense. Really appreciate it, man. Keep it up

[@zackcrafted]

Hey thanks for watching and appreciating the video! I’m certainly always learning as well and am always trying to use the best method for the project at hand.. sometimes within restraints that are beyond my control, but that’s where creativity come in!

[@rajon25]

I just stumbled by. I love to tile but I'm just a DIY. This is the grout I used first and I got so terrified of stuff I found on KZbin about it drying super fast. I actually called the technical number and they said just hand mix. It do not use machinery. Apparently that's the only trick. That said, I'm spoiled now. I used a different grout on the shower floor I did and it was a slower drying one and I hated it. 😂 Thanks for putting the stuff out there, you do good work and it must feel great to help other people achieve success. Success. Anyway, I should probably get back to work on my projects and stop stalling by leaving comments on your old KZbin videos.

[@scottc9376]

So refreshing to see someone do something right for a change. Great job!

[@zackcrafted]

Thanks for the feedback! Hope you enjoyed! More to come

[@TT-wz6xy]

Apart from the slithers of tiles in the corner , could have planned that better and omitted those little cuts

[@dmorrone111]

Thanks Zack!... still getting up the nerve to start with this product. Don't sweat it over the slivers....99 percent of people don't notice....your next job won't have slivers.....I swear if I didn't worry about slivers my bathroom would have been done 9 months ago... I still ended up with 1.....I appreciate your video.

[@zackcrafted]

Hey Damian! Thanks for the comment. Ya there’s a few other factors as to why there are the slivers. Regardless, it’s watertight. Glad you’ve been enjoying the videos! Hopefully a new batch will be coming soon

[@dmorrone111]

Thanks Zack.... looking forward to more videos, my friend.... keep up the great work!

[@ashleysawyer9487]

Beautiful work!! That tile came out gorgeous

[@zackcrafted]

Thanks! I’m glad how it came out as well!

[@hyunweewoo]

Love the grout Zack.

[@frankblack1481]

Great video thank you. I’d been staring at my bags of grout and silicone … nervous because of some of the videos on here about it. After yours I went and did it and am happy how it turned out. Thank you again. For caulking, I’ve been watching CharlieDIY so will be trying to avoid using tape

[@zackcrafted]

Hey Frank, thanks for the feedback! Glad your project turned out, it can be intimidating for sure. I'm unfamiliar with CharlieDIY, but i could think of a few reasons why tape wouldn't be the best method. I think ideally you free hand it, no tooling, no soap/water tricks. Mapesil T does say you can use the tape method, but you can mess that up pretty quickly too. ... and the also say you can tool it with soapy water ;p but best thing to do is do the research and do with what you feel comfortable and confident in doing after that Thanks for checking out my videos!

[@dmorrone111]

Ha! Me too.... watching my bag of THIS grout.... loosing sleep for 4 months.....I saw a another video along with this one, giving me courage....mix by hand so NOT to let air into the mix....wish me luck!

[@frankblack1481]

@@dmorrone111 for what it’s worth, I’ve since done two tile jobs around the house with FA (one white, one colored) and both turned out quite satisfactory. I mixed both with a drill (lower speed) and had no issues.

[@dmorrone111]

Hi Frank, I'm curious if you used the charlie DIY tools and methods for the silicone? Thanks

[@frankblack1481]

@@dmorrone111 Yes. And it worked well. The Kramer kit actually came in useful before caulking too, as I used one or two of the tools when grouting the tricky internal corner of a niche.

[@larrydavis4064]

I used the tape caulk method. It works well. There were a few places where I had "thicker" edges on the caulking. I used blue tape. I think that you need to wipe the caulk thin onto the tape. The caulk edge will be the thickness of the tape. But at least you have straight lines and it looks neat.

[@zackcrafted]

Thanks for pointing that out! Ya, it is a method recommended by Mapei, it’s not as easy, as you mentioned. I think free handing it is the best method but also needs practice

[@wildwoodtop]

4:20 I like the swirled swear look best 🤟

[@davefarmery8180]

If you mix it by hand , not a drill ie mix let sit for a minute then stir and use it won't go hard as quick

[@MAGAMAN]

I think they recommend 5 or 10 minutes to let it slake. It's in the instructions.

[@plamendobrev5416]

Nice work, thanks for the video. How long of a working time did you have with what you mixed in the bucket? Did you mix a new batch for each wall?

[@zackcrafted]

Good question! The first batch I did just enough for side wall, then I did the other two walls with the same batch I think, can’t quite remember, but I think you have at least 30min working time, there are other grouts that have closer to an hour working time that I’d recommended if it’s your first time, as when this stuff starts to dry it turns messy real quick

[@Alphasig336]

The bag says to mix by hand. If you mix with a paddle is accelerates cure time

[@zackcrafted]

Yes! Should have mentioned that

[@tomtillman]

From Mapei tech data sheet: 2023-11-14 Mix thoroughly with a low-speed mixer (at about 350 rpm) for about 4 to 5 minutes, or until obtaining a smooth, creamy, homogenous paste consistency and a uniform shading of the colored grout.

[@tonybashiproductions3356]

Nice work

[@cohenkevinloriqueen818]

why the little sliver of tile in the corner when you have a 3/4 tile at the other end ?

[@zackcrafted]

No excuses smh. But originally I tried to wrap the tile, shoulda cheated it an inch at least so it wasn’t such a small piece

[@skullwhitedesigns3451]

did you grout the corners and silicone over them? or just leave them empty and use only the silicone?

[@zackcrafted]

Good question! Typically I like leaving an 1/8” gap and siliconing it. You could add grout, it most likely would serve as backer for the silicone as grouting that corner will always develop a fracture crack

[@jimbethea627]

TEMPERATURE IS MOST IMPORTANT ~ any temps over 75 degrees is going to reduce the application time to drying haze will be approximately 15 minutes ~ Mix small amounts pretty loose and work small areas like 2' x' 3' ~ I also suggest using "distilled water" so the manufacture cannot say that '''''''''there may be chemicals in your water making it dry extremely fast'''' Work Fast in high temp situations and clean tools immediately WITH EACH MIX ~ [within 15 minutes] are they will be toast!! The F/A brand does make great smooth seams when done properly.....

[@kimmy7ify]

Is it ok to get some grout in the corners/change of plain

[@zackcrafted]

Ya! It’s still okay, but I’d still silicone over it, as the grout will crack

[@danhearn9250]

could the slivers of tiles at the corners been avoided with preplanning?

[@zackcrafted]

Good question! Unfortunately this was a rough in tub, meaning we left the walls. I prefer having my tile run down the vertical sides of the tub to the floor, as that always sees moisture. With the half tile over lap this left me with the slivers in the inside corner. It was either that or having them on the front edge, which I didn’t like as much. I know it’s not cosmetically ideal, but it’s just the way it panned out

[@TT-wz6xy]

Just start with a 3/4 tile in the corner and that issue is solved

[@AIbury1]

From what I see, the slivers were definitely avoidable.@@zackcrafted

[@matttafakt]

@@AIbury1 Not only was it avoidable , but so was not getting the back tiles centered with equal length cuts on the both sides.

[@katrinagascho6165]

Jump! STRAIGHT! INTO IT! Wheres your merch?

[@katrinagascho6165]

"GOTTA GET IT DONE! " " buckets!" "Easy." "Play it safe." , " buff it off ", you have so many good catch phrases they should all be on your merch. I want one that says " the trick is..."

[@mcdiskett2003]

I have never seen anyone use tape for silicon sealant , and now I wish I had done it that way. I always make a right mess with the silicon

[@gsrtothemax]

How much total time did you have before the grout in the bucket was unusable? Nice tile job!

[@zackcrafted]

Thanks for checking it out! For this specific grout it was about 30 minutes before it became too stiff to use, room and water temperature can effect that too though,

[@tessabuckley2988]

This guy talented!

[@PetePuebla]

I need a grout that won't let water through.

[@MAGAMAN]

That grout looked really dry compared to the Mapei video I watched.

[@GGlazier52]

Nice video, you do need a person controlling the camera (kept going out of focus). You had some good tips

[@zackcrafted]

Thanks! I agree, would be nice to have a camera man, in the meantime I have updated my camera so hopefully that helps!

[@kh2099-z5f]

First off. BEGINNERS DO NOT USE THE FAST SETTING GROUT!!!! You well regret it. Second using tape for caulking creates an edge. Dirt and gunk well accumulate in the future.If your not comfortable just using your finger than use this method and then go over it with a wet windex finger to smooth the edges.The tricky part when doing this is to do it before it begins to set up. This requires doing short sections as zack has shown. Nice vid.

[@ericeves6452]

dude.....those corner slivers

[@zackcrafted]

ya, not the greatest, i admit. I wanted to stay true to the half over lap, and because of the plumbing wall being original, and wanting to go to the edge of the corner, I was left with a smaller piece in the corners. I put it there, rather then where the aluminum tile edging is, because i think it looks better, makes it appear that the tile wraps the corner unto the back wall

[@Xtrachees-g1o]

Corners! 🤪

[@markme4]

@@zackcrafted In that situation start in the center of the tub at 25% of your tile, you would have eliminated the sliver and had equal alternating cuts on both sides. You're one of the few guys I've seen mix that Ultra Color like it should be.

[@Hometownsqaures]

Cut 2 inches off your whole and half tiles against the metal

[@christian7250]

Didn’t know Joaquin Phoenix tiled showers.

[@dilligaf2386]

Remember to set out first before you tile. Emmmm that corner looks a bit dodgy.

[@markme4]

I thought the same, If he moved over half inch perfect

[@zackcrafted]

Good catch ;) Yea, I’d agree that it isn’t ideal to have a small piece like that. Unfortunately I was a bit limited as it was an old rough opening, so to allow my tile to come out beyond the edge of the tub and down to the floor, I was left with that small piece on the inside corner. I’d rather do it that way for waters sake, then to have let my tile stop right at the edge and inevitably get water damage to my drywall and baseboard

[@petetakingover1550]

MAPEI ULTRACOLOR FA MAX is way better than the one you used. It comes in 2 colors only though. WHITE or JET BLACK. But that Jet Black is the shit ! STRONG not fading color !!

[@zackcrafted]

huh i haven't heard of it, i'm always down to try a new line or product!

[@Gordo448]

Morning zack

[@zackcrafted]

morning bread

[@Participant616]

Silicone method seriously slow and old school, grab some Fugi tools and don't look back.

[@zackcrafted]

I agree, I do need to take that plunge into tooling tools!

[@nick3200]

I will never use Mapei again!!! I’m in tiling business since 2006 , and my latest tiling job was 300 sq/ft. I was using Mapei Ultracolor plus FA one bag of 25lbs and one 10lbs bag for the job Color was 04 Bahama Beige on both bags, when the job was finished color was different from bag of 25 lbs was lighter than bag of 10lbs. Common reaction from Mapei is about how much water did I use And that is just big BS , there is no difference when you use little bit more or less water I made video about it and show it to Mapei people, I’m done with Mapei for good

[@zackcrafted]

Oh my gosh that would be the worst. Thanks for the heads up, I’ll have to look into that before I commit to using them for the next job!

[@AIbury1]

Mapei recommends dry mixing multiple bags to avoid color inconsistency.

[@norfolkhall]

Its the same with paint, you can buy two identical tins of paint and the manufacture always recommends you mix the two unless you are finishing off on a corner. @@AIbury1

[@tomtillman]

You didn't follow directions. "Dry mix multiple bags." RTFM.

[@MAGAMAN]

How is it possible to be in the tile business that long and not know about mixing different batches of grout? It's the same with tiles. Each batch has a slightly different color. Buy all the tile you need at the same time and make sure they are from the same batch, the same with grout. For the grout, you should have mixed all the bags together while dry in a bucket to get an even color, then take what you need from that bucket to mix with water. You also need to make sure the water amount is the same for each batch or you may get color variation. This is very basic information that anyone who tiles professionally should know.

[@perishvaughn59]

Damn Zack is hot tho 🔥

[@obwan7217]

The part that you time lapsed thru is the part I need help with...This is a USELESS How to video....