2007-02-16 08:04:38 · 10 answers · asked by avp 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
PARDON ME BUT I HAVE TO SHOUT THIS!!!!!
Clearly stated on EVERY bag of grout in the UNIVERSE are the directions for application and suggested use.
After installing multiple THOUSANDS of sq. ft. of tile, SANDED is the COMMON and recommended, REGARDLESS if tile type, BUT FOR grout lines wider than 1/2 inch UNSANDED IS RECOMMENDED. SIGH. The type of tile has NOTHING TO DO with what grout to use. SANDED GROUT WILL NOT SCRATCH TILE in it's application, GEE.
Certainly you should use a polymer based grout in as dark a color as you can, and keep the grout lines to 1/8 inch or less, since it's a counter top. You can SEAL the grout, but on a kitchen work surface it won't last very long.
WHEW!!!
Steven Wolf
2007-02-16 08:40:04 · answer #1 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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Installing a granite tile counter top. Should I use sanded or unsanded grout?
2015-08-07 11:31:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unsanded Epoxy Grout
2016-11-16 17:27:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sanded grout will scratch the tile when you grout it... use unsanded and make sure the tiles are less than 1/8" apart. If ou want a bigger grout line, change the tile as well as sanded grout will wreck it immediately.
Good Luck
2007-02-16 08:29:11 · answer #4 · answered by 6kidsANDalwaysFIXINGsomething 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Neither. Counter top surfaces take the most abuse and are potentially the highest health risk for your family. Normal grout will absorb raw fluids such as from chicken, causing a poisoning risk. If it is granite slab, use silicone. If square tiles, use the new epoxy grout available at any stone and tile business in town.
2007-02-16 09:56:37 · answer #5 · answered by shopteacher 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Your best choice is to use an epoxy grout, they have come a long way in the past couple of years. Latipoxy pro is easy enough but the Latipoxy regular is what you will find at Lowes or the Home depot. I used this under my stove where all kind of cooking grease drips on it and everything else. It still wipes up with no problem. Epoxy is 100% solids, so nothing can permeate it to stain it. Just make sure you follow the directions. Your second best choice is to use an unsanded grout, mix it with Microban or another anti-microbial additive, and then seal the hell out of it every two years.
2007-02-16 08:31:22 · answer #6 · answered by millertyme20002003 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if the tiles are real close to each other you would use unsanded grout if you did it any other way then you missed up and it's not going to look good then you would use sanded
2007-02-16 08:27:15 · answer #7 · answered by george e 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The nice thing about sanded grout is that you don't have to seal it after, it doesn't absorb like unsanded which does need to be sealed. As far as smoothness goes, if you follow the directions on the grout container/bag and sponge at the interval suggested it will turn out pretty smooth with a nice look. I've used sanded for may projects with ceramic both floors and countertops and have been very satisfied with the outcome.
2007-02-16 22:46:57 · answer #8 · answered by Duke D 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Im know expert but from what a friend told me was not to use anything to hard that could possibly scratch the surface. Try calling someone in the yellow pages of your phone book. And just asking them, Beats hurting what costs so much.
2007-02-16 08:10:39 · answer #9 · answered by Mary 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unsanded.....It will stay cleaner longer and wont collect dirt.Anything on a counter top should be smooth.
2007-02-16 08:10:00 · answer #10 · answered by racerx474747 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋