Epoxy grout or Tek Power grout
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8 years ago
Epoxy
Power grout
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Brickwood Builders, Inc.
8 years agoGrout Works of Central NJ
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grout decision--help!?! finished pics anyone?
Comments (6)Unfortunately our 2 week renovation is at least a full week behind schedule, but at least that meant I had an extra day to figure out grout... I did a sample of the Laticrete "Smoke Grey" and it's the one! I don't know if it's just the specific tile we're using or something, but the "Silver Shadow" looks so much better in the pics I've seen on this forum than it did in my sample. @Bill--Thanks for the info! I've read so many of your posts and the FAQ's and they've been invaluable in this process! This afternoon I begin the quest for your recommended sealants. :) Thank you all for the photos and the links. They're beautiful, and were really great references. And they made me really long for the end of this project! So now what do I do with three almost full boxes of varying colors of grey grout that I don't plan on using? Ha!...See MoreEpoxy grout with calacatta marble tile?
Comments (15)Mrs D-- I know I already answered you by email, but for the benefit of those searching the thread-- I'm not familiar with power grout. Not because it's not a good product (TEC has a terrific reputation), but because there are no distributors up here, unless you have a show room. That said, if your installer says he can do the installation without scratching the stone, I'd take him at his word. As for the sealer, personally, I'd prefer to seal it once-- when everything is done. Whichever way your installer wants to do it, I'd go with his recommendation. Some would rather seal twice, others all at one time....See MoreIs epoxy grout worth it?
Comments (50)I had a contractor who was very experienced with epoxy grout apply it in my downstairs bathroom. It does "slump" as others have mentioned, resulting in terribly shallow application on the floor, exposing tile corners you could feel with your toes. After much research on the Spectralock epoxy grout website, I found a PDF file advising reapplication over the existing grout, as a solution to shallow grout application. YES, you can apply epoxy grout over dried epoxy grout!! I printed out the PDF and called Spectralock customer service to confirm. YES was their answer. Even my experienced contractor did not know about this. It pays to READ people! I'm super happy with the outcome....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 MoreLana Ho
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