Different Types Of Grout That Are Used for Tile Installation

Grout isn’t a paver or floor tile but it happens to be an essential floor component. It is a cement-based material used in filling spaces between tiles. This material is produced in a wide range of colors. While they are available in variety, each grout serves an individual purpose.

Thus, a grout is touted as any vicious or packable material in order to fill the spaces between two elements. This creates a bond between them for creating a water-tight sealing.When installing the tiles, grouting happens to be the last process. 

Every tiling project is required to initiate a different type of grout. There are primarily two types of grout – cementitious grout and epoxy grout. However, under these types of grout, there are other forms available. To know more, keep reading on.

Cementitious Grout

It is one of the most common types of tile grouting process used primarily. The Cementitious Grout happens to be a mixture of water, cement, and other additives or pigments. This type of grout is classified into two main categories. While one of the sanded grout, other happens to be the unsanded grout.

Sanded Grout 

This grout contains fine sand and is widely used to fill the wider grout lines comprising a width of 3.0 mm or even more.

Unsanded or Wall Grout 

This type of grout doesn't contain fine sand. Instead, it comes with additives added into the mixture. This type is the best for the thinner grouting lines comprising a width of 1.5 mm – 3.0 mm.

Epoxy Grout

Epoxy Groutcontains two parts of epoxy resins and one part of hardener. These components are then mixed on the site like grouting. When it is completely cured, the epoxy grouts become mildew and stain resistant.

Furan Grout
It is similar to epoxies but is composed of furfuryl alcohol’s polymers having high resistant to chemical actions.

Thus, these were the different types of grout serving an individual purpose in floor installations. If you are looking to buy natural stones or tiles for your project, you should check with your tile supplier about the right type of grout mixture for the material.

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