Which grout is best for the bathroom?
There are two types of grouting - epoxy and cement .The first is considered more expensive and durable. It is made on the basis of epoxy resins, it also includes a hardener and some additives that create a silver, gold, pearl, bronze, metal seam. However, it has one drawback - a strong viscosity, because it is difficult to apply and remove from the surface.
It is important to take into account the moment that this grout is referred to a number of professional, and the master working with it must have the skills, have special tools and electronic scales. If the necessary rules are not observed, the result can be detrimental. Therefore, if you need faster and easier to carry out the work, it is worth using a typical cement grout. It is inexpensive and has a good quality.
In its composition, in addition to cement, also includes some ingredients that provide additional performance properties, for example, moisture resistance. Breed it with a special latex plasticizer( not water), which prevents the formation of mold and fungi.
Also increases its adhesion to the substrate. Apply it to work with any seams ranging in size from 1 to 20 mm. After that, it is covered with a moisture-resistant impregnation, which can be glossy and matte. Moreover, the first is able to significantly emphasize the color, make it more saturated and bright.
If you think which grout is better for seams, then it depends on who will apply it. When carrying out work with their own hands, it is better to use a cement compound with latex plasticizer and special impregnation.
Recommended manufacturers
The stores offer a huge variety of trowels, but how to choose the best brand? For this, let's talk about the most popular manufacturers. Let's start with the leader, which is Plitonit Z .It is this trowel that meets the basic requirements and is inexpensive. Plus, it has a wide color palette. In second place is ATLAS , which has excellent elasticity, but also a high price.
Next comes the Ceresit, , which has good performance characteristics and is well-established among consumers. But the brand Kesto and Vetonit can not boast of high quality. And the first in 2010 was much better. Later, in 2011, its quality decreased, and the price went up. And Vetonit also differs in its poor plasticity, as well as the discrepancy of the shade on the packaging and in reality.
How to update the grout in the bathroom?
If grouting in the bathroom is carried out with cement mortar, then it is easy to update it, because it is not an adhesive that is firmly adhered to the base. The grout only connects to the side parts of the tile. You can detach it with a hard brush( but not metal), dipped in a special acid, which is sold in many stores. It reacts with the grout, begins to foam and sizzle.
Thanks to this process, the wiping compound is softened and removed by the screed. Moreover, it is worth remembering that soften the grout until it is easily removed( so as not to damage the surface of the tile).Thus repeat the procedure several times. At the final stage, simply wash the surface with water with soap or any other detergent composition. After one day, when the base is completely dry, a new grout is applied.
