Mildew, mold, dirt, spray from exploding cooking grease, soap residue. This short list is enough to make the conscientious homeowner frown—especially when these things are found in your grout. Not only that, but your friends and family will not be to impressed either. But the prospect of cleaning grout sounds like a medieval form of [...]
Epoxy Grout – The “Sticking Points” Epoxy is heralded as the hero of grouts. Are there any downsides to this much lauded grout? Losing Your “True Colors” Tiles are porous. Therefore if you have unglazed tiles the epoxy grout could cause serious discoloration. The solution? Seal your tiles first to protect them, especially if you [...]
Epoxy—“All the Rage” When it comes to grout, many homeowners consider epoxy grout to be the material of choice. But what is epoxy? And what makes it “all the rage”? Epoxy Grout—All Mixed Up In actuality, epoxy grout is mixed from two or three components. There is a resin and a hardener. These two are [...]
Why is grout used? A sticky cement based substance primarily used to add stability to your tiles and protect against mold. However, grout is available in various colors. Its addition, then, is not only a mechanical necessity but can add an artistic accent to your tile design. What types of grout are out there? Grout [...]
If you are planning on having your bathroom floor and wall tiles replaced then you probably already know how expensive it is; roughly 30 dollars per square meter of tile, add on top of that another 40 to 50 dollars per square meter to have them professionally installed. After doing the math you find that [...]
A tiling job is not just about selecting a pretty-to-look-at tile and getting done with it. For your home to attain real grandeur your tiles must be fixed to your floor like Lois Lane was fixed to Superman. Needless to say that’s the reason our choice every time is Davco Adhesives. But hold on cowboy, [...]