Rich is using Mapei Keracolor S which is a cementitious grout with a polymer additive. The additive helps the grout dry harder and resist stains. This is a sanded grout, and Fred & Kim selected a grayish color. Pro-Tip:Sanded grout is appropriate for tile joints 1/8″ to 1/2″ wide....
If you're going to do a DIY tile job, you'll have to grout it, and that means you have to know how to grout tile and — depending on the type of grout you use — how to mix grout. Not all types of grout need mixing. Acrylic- and urethane-based grouts come premixed and are r...
Step 1—Clean Floor Before adding any type ofcleaning agent, you should get rid of any loose dirt, sand, or dust. These particles can scratch the surface of the tile or leave small holes in the grout where stains can enter. Step 2—Scrub Grout ...
Because if you are grouting slate tiles by yourself, you will need to clean/wipe off as you go along, you cannot grout a whole floor in one pass, by the time you get to the opposite end your starting area will be drying & the grout is a pig to remove if you leave it on the su...
Remove. Cut out grout to at least half the depth of the tile. Angle. Apply the replacement grout at a 45-degree angle to the tile. Work it thoroughly into the spaces between tiles so there are no air bubbles or gaps. Wipe. Remove as much excess grout as possible while it's wet...
Choose the right floor mop: Clean tile with mild detergent and clean water using a rag or chamois-type mop rather than a sponge mop. These mops are best for cleaning tile because sponge mops push dirty water into the grout lines, making them harder to clean. ...
How to Grout Tile DEAR TIM:The new tile grout in my bathroom is a disaster. The grout is crumbling, and I can scrape it out of the grooves with my fingernail. The installer said the grout was bad. The grout manufacturer said the grout was fine, and the installer ruined it. Who is ...
How to clean floor tile groutTim Carter
Cleaning mold stained grout on the floor of a shower is easy with the right bleach solution. Learn how to clean floor tile in the bathroom and get rid of mold on grout.
I painted our floor tile in the same way as I primed it, using a paint brush on the edges and on the grout and rolling the rest as I went (as with the primer, I used a 4 inch mini roller like{this}): The type of paint that I used was Benjamin Moore’s Floor & Patio Paint...