Few factors to keep in your mind while buying grout

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Factors to Keep in Mind When Buying Grout
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INFORMATION

• Grout is one of the essential elements of a
  floor. Although we rarely notice it, it literally
  holds our floor together.
• Grout is used to anchor tiles on the subfloor and
  to seal the empty places between them.
• A good grout job means that you floors will last
  in top condition for years to come.
• A sloppy job will mean that the look will be
  marred and the tiles will not stay in place for
  long.
• Hence, one must take care when choosing grout.
• There are a number of factors that can affect
  your decision from its colour to the
  manufacturers of grout for floors.
• A little research and care in the beginning will
  ensure that you are not saddled with a problem
  later on.  

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Colour of the grout

• Grout is available in different colours and you
  should pick one that goes with your overall
  design style.
• You may want white grout with white tiles for a
  more harmonious look. In fact, this is a popular
  choice when picking tiles for walls.
• But contrasting colors are equally good,
  sometimes even more striking.
• The grout gives the tiles a clear definition.
  Hence, we can use the grout when we want to
  highlight a layout.
• It can used to bring a unique arrangement into
  notice, such as a herringbone pattern or diamond
  pattern.
• Contrasting colour ensures that the layout is
  clearly visible.

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Location of the tile

• Tiles are used in both the floors and walls.
• The location of the tile will decide the type of
  grout we use.
• The most common option in floor tiling,
  especially when using ceramic tiles is sanded
  grout.
• For wall tiles, unhanded grout is more common.
• So, you may have to for two different types of
  grout.
• Very moist areas may do better with epoxy tiles,
  which have an inbuilt resistance to moisture.
• Floors that are liable to see chemical spills may
  do better with furan grout.
• So, the location of the tile has a major
  influence on the type of grout.
• There are other types of tiles, which you can
  learn in the next point.

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Type of grout

• Before you pick manufacturers of grout for floors
  you should understand the different types of
  grouts

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• Sanded grout
• Sanded grout is made with sand cement, water and
  other additives.
• It is preferred when working with ceramic tiles
  and stone tiles.
• The most important factor to remember here is
  that sanded grout is used only when the joint
  size is between 1/8 and 3/8 wide.
• It is treated to make it resistant to moisture
  and infestations.
• Unsanded
• It is used for wall tiles and in joints smaller
  than 1/8 in. It is also treated for moisture and
  infestations resistance.

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• Epoxy grout
• This synthetic grout is made of resign and
  hardener.
• It has better resistance to moisture, stains and
  infestations.
• Although more expensive than regular grout, it is
  easy to maintain and very durable.
• Furan grout
• It contains furfuryl alcohol polymers, which give
  it resistance from chemicals.
• This is why it is most suitable for places where
  we fear chemical spills, such as laboratories.

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Type of tile

• The type of tile can also determine the grout we
  use to anchor it.
• Ceramic tiles are fairly adaptable and can work
  well with both sanded and Unsanded.
• However, we must take care when we are working
  with soft stones that can get easily scratched,
  such as marble.
• Sanded grout, which is fairly versatile and can
  be used with most stone tiles are not suitable in
  this case.
• The sand can scratch the tile, damaging the
  marble. Unsanded tiles are a better option.

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Building resistance

• Check with the manufacturers of grout for floors
  if the grout has to be sealed or whether it is
  pre-mixed with additives to make it resistant to
  water and infestations.
• Many people prefer the sealing option. So, its
  best to check if the grout is pre-mixed.
• If it is, sealing is not necessary. Remember,
  this is an essential function and the grout must
  be treated.
• This prevents damage from water and microbe
  infestations.
• This applies to only sanded and Unsanded grout.
• Epoxy grout has in-built resistance. Similarly,
  furan grout is also resistant to chemicals and
  water spills.

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