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Need info on tile grout colors and self sealing grout vs grout then seal it.?
Finishing a basement with ceramic tile. I'm using 1/8 spacers for my grout line. I was told not to use the sand grout because it will be too hard to press into joints and isn't necesary because joints are so small it doesn't need the extra sand strength. What type should I use? As for color, I don't want to see stripes. I would like the grout to just blend in. My tile is cream/lt. beige w/grey marble like pattern. Do I use a light grey to bring that out or do I try to match the cream color? I came home from an unhelpful tile store confused and discouraged. I tried their plastic grout samples but when I saw the same color of the actual grout on one of the tiled sample it looked nothing like the plastic sample because of the sand speckling. Its taken so long for me to lay to tile and I had no idea how hard this was going to be. 1600sq ft. is a lot to look at if I choose the wrong color or product. I would truly appreciate any help.
Mapei Keracolor S is a premium-grade premixed, polymer-modified sanded Portland-cement tile grout that requires only the addition of water for mixing. It will grout joints from 1/8" (3 mm) to 5/8" (19 mm). Keracolor S meets or exceeds ANSI A118.6 requirements.
This product includes BioBlock™ technology.
As far as color you can ask your retailer to provide a grout chart as there are many color selections,try to match the primary backround color if you want to hide the grout.Grout will darken by nature so if this not acceptable also purchase grout sealer,pay attention to cure time before you seal.
Check out this website probably one of the best grouting products on the market.Also has a grout calculater,you don't want to buy to much,grout cannot be returned.
http://www.mapei.com
P.S The only time you want to use unsanded on a floor is if you have real polished stone,mix the sanded grout a little looser,work grout in small sections on a angle to tile.It will not crack and fall out,that is subfloor issues which you have none ,your installing your tile on a concrete slab.
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