Category: Professional Grout & Sealant Services

Professional Secrets for Matching New Grout to Existing Surfaces I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor would not click like a castanet. Most guys skip the leveling compound and think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. This same level of neglect happens with grout. Homeowners…

Most guys skip the leveling compound and the moisture barrier. They think the underlayment or the stone will hide the dip or the dampness. It will not. I spent three days grinding concrete and drying out a mud bed on a job last month just so the marble floor would stop wicking up moisture from…

Most guys skip the leveling compound. They think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet because the substrate was as wavy as the Atlantic. That is the reality of flooring. It is not about…

The Secret to Grouting Tightly Spaced Subway Tiles Most guys skip the leveling compound. They think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. That is the reality of professional installation. When you are staring…

Most guys skip the leveling compound. They think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. That experience taught me one thing that most homeowners and cut-rate contractors ignore. The stability of your tile is…

The visual trap of contrast Choosing the best grout for black and white patterned tiles requires selecting a high performance cementitious grout or epoxy in medium gray tones to prevent staining while maintaining visual contrast. Pure white grout yellows quickly. Pure black grout is a pigment nightmare that stains the porous faces of your tile.…

The Right Way to Seal a Natural Stone Shower Bench I can still smell the mix of damp cedar and rotting plywood from a job I took last November. The homeowner had a beautiful slab of honed Carrara marble for her shower bench, installed by a guy who probably spent more time on his hair…

The subfloor secret that ruins your tile installation Most guys skip the leveling compound. They think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. When you see cementitious grout starting to pit, crumble, or flake…

Most guys skip the leveling compound. They think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. That same level of laziness is why you are staring at epoxy haze right now. Somebody didn’t want to…

Most guys skip the leveling compound. They think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. That experience taught me one thing that every homeowner needs to hear. A floor is a structural system, and…