What is going on here? How did this happen?

[Cdex8357]

I am remodeling my pool. The PB floated travertine tile over the existing pool deck which was exposed aggregate concrete.

these two were grouted a few days apart

The grout did not come out what I selected. The grout is suppose to match the grout on the coping which is “bone”.
This is the “bone” grout on the coping..

And this is the tile grouted. I got 600 sqft of this and it look like Crud.

Some parts it three different colors..

The PB has the bag from the grout batch. And the confirmed with the supplier. That what came from the supplier and what was laid is “bone”.

HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?
Can someone shed some light on this please.

the PB said he will fix it but I don’t see how unless he demos this job and starts over fresh. I really just want my deck done right

 

[kimkats]

The grout that has been there may have looked a lot lighter when it was new. The one place where it looks like three different colors might be due to moisture???? The only way the new grout will match the old grout is to replace BOTH of them

 

[Cdex8357]

They are both new grout. Grouted a few days apart. Sorry didn’t specify.. Edit post

 

[heikejohn]

It might lighten up when it is completely dry.

 

[kimkats]

Wonder if they put the wrong stuff in a couple/few of the bags?

 

[Apsuhead]

Grout is funny like that, that’s why I always try to grout everything in the same batch on the same day when I do tile work. Just by adding more water to the same grout color, it can change the color at times it seems.

 

[Cdex8357]

Grout is funny like that, that’s why I always try to grout everything in the same batch on the same day when I do tile work. Just by adding more water to the same grout color, it can change the color at times it seems.

What’s the best way to fix it?

 

[Flying Tivo]

Probably Time and UV!

 

[Neto]

If these travertine pavers were installed over concrete then most likely that looks like mortar, not grout. You have to use an angle grinder with a ceramic disk and clean all those lines with cement before grouting.

 

[Cdex8357]

they did, but even in the small holes the travertine has its filled with the same color grout. The mortar is a lot darker. There is on spot it came through. They mixed the wrong grout or did something wrong.

I did not pay for high dollar for this. They will fix it or rip it up and do it right.

 

[kimkats]

I don't think they will be able to "fix" it without rip out and redo

 

[Cdex8357]

It’s one of those thing that when it was being pick up from supplier it should have been caught, when was mixed it should have been caught, as it was being applied, it should have been caught.
I’m going to be reasonable and try an let the PB fix the mistake