Epoxy grout or Tek Power grout
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Comments (8)Hollysprings, I just realized I forgot to crosspost to the Kitchen Forum. Thank goodness I got your post. I told the installer after 5 PM when he called on Saturday that he could start on Monday but now I am getting so nervous as I want a floor easy to keep clean. He says the Power Grout still stains and is not worth the cost and is more difficult to use. I did do some research on it and in 2010, many installers were having so many problems with the Power Grout coming out when showering and staining feet. Maybe it has been improved? The first installer wanted me to pick up the Power Grout myself making his price $700 more. Also I am looking over the other estimate I got a few hours earlier before this installer called and it says that this other installer would prime the floor and supply the primer before installing the tile so maybe that is why the estimate is $300 more. This other installer says I am to buy my own grout. I did not consider him as his reply on when I asked what the grout width would be was that it would not be more than 1/4". I want a think grout line. The other two installers told me they would try to get as thin of a grout line as they can ONCE they assess the situation after they remove the Linoleum floor and see how flat the surface is and how the tiles are when they are placed on the floor in the running bond position. Now I am getting confused as I did say he could start and I felt so comfortable with the installer but I wonder if my floor needs to have a primer on it and I wonder if the other guy could install the Epoxy grout also without charging me more than the $300 more IF I buy the grout which I know is expensive. He would have to tell me how much to buy. The guy that is coming on Monday is supplying the TEC grout with the job and was one of the installers given to me by the store. My Spectralock grout has never turned colors and the front foyer still looks almost new since installed at the end of December 2008. The middle foyer where I keep the puppy pads is staining from the pee from my little dogs and it is difficult to keep clean but never turns black like I see in so many houses with light grout....See MoreTell me about grout
Comments (2)I don't think you need epoxy grout for a backsplash or other non-kitchen counter applications. Exactly. Epoxy grouts are good products, and everything people say they are. But they're also difficult to work with, as well as alot more expensive than conventional portland cement based grouts (3-4 times the cost, plus an upcharge in labor if you're having a pro do the installation). For the wall tile, you want an unsanded grout, and for the floor, a sanded grout. The reason for the two is that joints less than 1/8" will use the unsanded grout because the cement in the grout won't shrink enough to cause a problem. Once the joints get to be 1/8" though, it DOES shrink too much, and sand must be added for bulk. Then the grout won't shrink nearly as much. Why then, you ask, not use the sanded grout for everything? Because the sand will get clogged on the top of the joint, and the grout will end up flaking off the joints within a couple of weeks. You might want to check out an FAQ I just started putting together for the bathrooms forum: Here is a link that might be useful: bathrooms forum tile FAQ...See MoreNeed help for unsanded grout recommendations
Comments (9)We used unsanded TEC power grout (Dove Gray) on our ceramic tiles with 1/16" grout lines and I am happy with how it has performed so far. I read some of the horror story threads as well, I think it comes down to knowing how to work with the product to avoid any issues. If your contractor is experienced with it, I would agree with him. I'm not sure about yellowing, however. We used garden-variety white Maipei about 7 years ago in a basement bath that I took not-great care of, and it's only now starting to look a little weary. I am thinking the yellowing can be pretty dynamic depending on a variety of factors - water quality, humidity, etc......See MoreBest grout for backsplash?
Comments (0)My top pick for our backsplash is ADKO's powder dewdrop glass tile, with white grout. I will have a powerful gas rangetop and I love to cook a lot. Best grout? Anyone know the deal with TileBar's dimension grout? Or would epoxy be best? Thanks!...See MoreLana Ho
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