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Homeowner Forum / Construction / July 2003Ceramic tile grout
I love ceramic floor tile but hate the problem of cleaning the grout. I have noticed the grout used with the tiles in shopping malls seems to be smooth, almost like a tar appearance. The grout is always a dark color. Am I seeing things, or is this a very fine textured grout. I would think this would be easier to maintain if it is as smooth as it looks. Lorena My guess would be that they have put a sealer over the entire surface. Vince > I love ceramic floor tile but hate the problem of cleaning the grout. > I have noticed the grout used with the tiles in shopping malls seems > to be smooth, almost like a tar appearance. The grout is always a > dark color. Am I seeing things, or is this a very fine textured grout. > I would think this would be easier to maintain if it is as smooth as it > looks. Lorena The type of grout used is determined by the size of the joint. Typically, most stone tile uses a 1/8th" or less joint and you can get away with an unsanded grout. Bigger than 1/8th" need an aglomerate added to prevent shrinkage and cracking. > I love ceramic floor tile but hate the problem of cleaning the grout. > I have noticed the grout used with the tiles in shopping malls seems > to be smooth, almost like a tar appearance. The grout is always a > dark color. Am I seeing things, or is this a very fine textured grout. > I would think this would be easier to maintain if it is as smooth as it > looks. Lorena >From: "LBaker" lbaker12@pa.adelphia.net > >The type of grout used is determined by the size of the joint. Typically, >most stone tile uses a 1/8th" or less joint and you can get away with an >unsanded grout. Bigger than 1/8th" need an aglomerate added to prevent >shrinkage and cracking. Aglomerate? Do you mean aggregate? >"Lorena Richardson" <LorenaR5@webtv.net> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >> I would think this would be easier to maintain if it is as smooth as it >> looks. Lorena It's possible that you're looking at an epoxy grout in a mall. Great stuff, but more difficult to work with and not for beginners. Epoxy grout is basically impervious to everything and the easiest to keep clean. R > >From: "LBaker" lbaker12@pa.adelphia.net > > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Aglomerate? Do you mean aggregate? Yes, silly me... :-) I thought Rico was referring to the well known preventative prescribed for conditions at greater than 1/8" above ground level. Jim > > >From: "LBaker" lbaker12@pa.adelphia.net > > > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Yes, silly me... :-) |
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