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Floor Grout Alternatives? Alan Smithee 11-28-2006
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Posted by Alan Smithee on November 28, 2006, 1:47 pm


Between my dining and main entrance I have a 16' run where two very
different floors meet. The dining room is solid bamboo T&G and the hall
floor is slate tile. The bamboo was installed about four years ago and since
the grout line (1/2" to 3/8") separating the two floors has begun to crack
and crumble in spots. I attribute this to seasonal movement. The question
is, is there a grout-like product with a little bit more give than cement
grout that can be used? I'm thinking something more rubber or latex based.
Thx.



Posted by krw on November 28, 2006, 3:06 pm


alansmithee@anon.anon.com says...
> Between my dining and main entrance I have a 16' run where two very
> different floors meet. The dining room is solid bamboo T&G and the hall
> floor is slate tile. The bamboo was installed about four years ago and since
> the grout line (1/2" to 3/8") separating the two floors has begun to crack
> and crumble in spots. I attribute this to seasonal movement. The question
> is, is there a grout-like product with a little bit more give than cement
> grout that can be used? I'm thinking something more rubber or latex based.

Grout between dissimilar materials or two ares that may move is a
problem-in-waiting. Why not use caulk that matches the grout? If
you remember the color grout used (not likely, eh? ;) you can often
buy matching caulk. Barring that, a tile store will have grout
color charts that may get you close. You can either buy the caulk
"sanded" or "unsanded" to most closely match the grout.

--
Keith

Posted by Richard J Kinch on November 28, 2006, 3:42 pm


krw writes:

> You can either buy the caulk
> "sanded" or "unsanded" to most closely match the grout.
>

Or ... gasp ... mix some sand in to ordinary caulk, instead of buying the
overpriced tile version.

Posted by krw on November 29, 2006, 12:33 pm


kinch@truetex.com says...
> krw writes:
>
> > You can either buy the caulk
> > "sanded" or "unsanded" to most closely match the grout.
> >
>
> Or ... gasp ... mix some sand in to ordinary caulk, instead of buying the
> overpriced tile version.

Either sanded or unsanded was $7 per tube, color matched to the
grout I used. At least $7 isn't a big deal to me.

--
Keith


Posted by Bob F on November 28, 2006, 4:22 pm



> Between my dining and main entrance I have a 16' run where two very
> different floors meet. The dining room is solid bamboo T&G and the hall
> floor is slate tile. The bamboo was installed about four years ago and
since
> the grout line (1/2" to 3/8") separating the two floors has begun to crack
> and crumble in spots. I attribute this to seasonal movement. The question
> is, is there a grout-like product with a little bit more give than cement
> grout that can be used? I'm thinking something more rubber or latex based.
> Thx.

There are caulks that look like grout. Check at any good tile store -
they will have color samples to compare. They are a lot softer than
grout.

Or, you could use epoxy grout, which has better 'give' than regular
grout. It's expensive, and a little tricky to use.

Bob



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