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Can thin set mortar be substituted for tile grout?
Nope, Mortar & Cement (Thinset) are two different types of setting materials & respond differently to stress & compression.
What is the need for a double shrinkage compensation in grouts?
Water is added to the dry components of the Grout to start the process & set it in place, as that water dissipates, through a chemical process & evaporation, some shrinkage will happen, causing stress fractures & voids in the grout.
Can you lay tile over flake board?
Yes, you can but you need to staple a mesh to it. Then fill the mesh with thin-set and let it dry before putting your tile down with thin-set.
When should you put the sealer on the grout?
Apply sealer as soon as the grout has lost the "Heat of Hydration"; usually in a matter of hours. Choose a sealer carefully! Read the cautionary statements on the product you are considering! If it cautions "Do Not Allow Product To Come In Contact With Glass or Metal Surfaces" Don't even consider it! More than likely a Sodium Silicate based product that migrates out of the grout very soon, and it will etch glass and any metals it comes in contact with! If it allows for a Re-Coat at some future date? Ask yourself- OK, what happened to the first application I put on? You put sealer on EARLY to waterproof the grout and stop the rapid evaporation of mix water from the material. This evaporation causes shrinkage cracks in the grout. Even Microscopic cracks in a grout will increase in size with traffic and result in a delamination of the grout. I use a product called that is manufactured exclusively for, and sold by my company. Waterproofing grouts immediately will retard evaporation of mix water and give a superior bond to the tile itself [on the side of the joint] and to the substrate [host concrete] below. You will know when you have achieved proper saturation levels of the product when it is no longer being absorbed into the grout. Come back the next day and pour water on the area you have waterproofed; it will pond and remain on the surface until it evaporates. In kitchens or on a rough sanded grout I make another application the next day. If the second coat is not able to penetrate the grout I know its waterproofed and mop up the excess product. This prevents the product from drying on a surface to form a film. The product works by forming a solid inside when it reacts with the alkali and does not leave a film. When friends come to my house and comment on my kitchens "New Tile" I pour grape juice or ketchup onto a joint, proceed to tell them it's 6 years old, it's waterproofed grout, with a 15 year warranty for waterproofing and after 10 or so minutes-- I wipe the Stain up!! If you waterproof the host concrete beneath your tile install, you will also avoid a delamination of the thin set mortar that holds the tile in place. That hollow sound of a tile when you walk on it, is a dead give away that the tile is no longer bonded to your floor. Do it right the first time and ASAP.
When tiling back-splash can thin set be put directly on tile instead of wall?
Yes, referred to as "back buttering". Also may want to consider mastic rather than thin set on the walls. Tile won't slide after you set it.
Can thin set mortar be substituted for tile grout?
Nope, Mortar & Cement (Thinset) are two different types of setting materials & respond differently to stress & compression.
How do you grout tiles?
It is somewhat painstaking. There is a grout removal tool available at most big box hardware stores. It is basically a handsaw that uses hardened aggregate applied to the blade instead of teeth. You have to shave each joint down to a level below the surface that a new grout can be applied to and adhere (about 1/8" for non-sanded grout and 1/4" for sanded grout). If you are changing grout colors, you will want to use an acid (muriatic acid) to wash down the joint edges to remove any small amounts of the old grout at the surface edge that remain, prior to new grout installation. Because you are not installing the new grout to the full tile depth, it is advisable to use a latex additive to prevent cracking.
Why has your grout dried in different colors?
if you grout has dried different colours then you might have used more then 1 package of grout yet the same colour just different dye lot numbers so if you ever need to use more then one package mix all the grout together then mix it up with water or if it is small parts in different areas you could have the thin set in the grout lines so your seeing that
Is bleeding of cement grout in two hours more than after the final set of grout?
by 2 hours the grout should have been set, may have mixed it tooooo wet. it will eventualy set certainly by overnight.
How often should you seal your shower grout?
The gaps found between most tile work are called grout lines. After the tile was set those voids or gaps should have been grouted. Luckily it is never too late to apply the grout. You can get a small box of tile grout from any hardware shore. It's real easy to apply. Just follow the instructions on the box.
What is the difference between thin set mortar and sanded grout?
Thinset is a type of blended portland cement used to set tile on a slab or cementboard.the tern "thin" is from the thin bed that the tile is set in. thinset mortar is a blend of portland cement, finely graded sand and a water retention compound that allows the cement to hydrate.there are many different types of thinset out there in grey and white color, multi purpose, polymer modified, non-modified, fast Setting or high quality latex modified thinset mortars like flex, super flex and multi flex thinset.Grout is used to fill the joint in between the tile.there are a few types of grout out there....... * Portland cement based grouts * epoxy-based grouts * furan resin grouts The portland cement based is the most popular. and is made up of graded sand, portland cement, sometimes water retentive additives, and colored pigments.
Why do you put thin set under backer board?
The thin set under the board is to fill in any low spots in the floor. It is not to adhere the board to the floor. It is preventative against deflection. If there is a low spot and you do not fill it in, the board will flex and the grout/ tile will crack. Do not use construction adhesive it will do more harm then good.
What is the set of numbers that can be substituted for the variable and keep the sentence true?
solution set
What is a set of numbers that can be substituted for a variable?
The domain of a function.
Which set of terms can be substituted for superior inferior?
Cephalic/caudal
How long does it take for tile grout to dry?
if you mean dry enough to seal, most grout companies suggest about 20 to 30 days. most grout will dry enough to walk on in a day
What is urethane in grout?
Grout is cement, sand & a liquid, the liquid starts the process of the cement & sant setting from a powder to a solid. Traditionally it was WATER that was used as the liquid newer grouts substitute Epoxy as the liquid, making the grout set harder stick together better and resist stains
