You should use the grout that will work best for the biggest grout space that you need. So for a grout width like you described, 1/16 to 1/2, you should use sanded grout. Unsanded grout will look terrible in a 1/2" grout joint, but sanded grout will look great in both. Use sanded.
To lay pool tiles, you will need mortar to affix the tiles to the cement pool, you will also need grout for between the tiles and a sponge to clean the tiles.
Yes, you can use unsanded grout for floor tile but you'd only want to use it if the grout lines were 1/8" wide or less - like for granite or marble tiles.If using those, be sure you have a pefectly flat surface.ANSWER:You never want to use sanded grout with marble. If the marble has to be restored or re-polished for any reason the sand in the grout with act like sandpaper on the stone.
Most often, sanded grout is used for floor tiles because the grout lines are usually greater than 1/8" wide. Sanded grout is necessary for the wider lines to give added strength, and to keep your grout from cracking and chipping out. Unsanded grout must be used if your grout lines are narrower than 1/8", because the grains of sand in sanded grout could cause air pockets and prevent good adhesion to your tiles - and it will crack and chip out as well. Sanded and unsanded grouts are cement-based. One alternative grout on the market is epoxy-based. It is neither sanded nor unsanded, but will work fine in either narrow or wider grout lines. If your grout lines are wider than 1/2", or if you are using saltillo tiles, you must use saltillo grout. Other grouts will not handle this wider width.
Concrete generally has larger aggregate than mortar.
One would normally use a tile grout mixed with bonding liquid, this should not be a problem
They used mortar.
Mortar is a thick paste used to bind bricks or stones together, while grout is a thinner mixture used to fill gaps between tiles or masonry.
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You can but it wont look very nice, if you use grout you get a smoother joint and you have lots of color choises.
Unsanded is not a word. The sentence below conveys the concept of unsanded. Wood that is not sanded is rough to the touch.
To install tile on a wall, first prepare the surface by cleaning and priming it. Then, apply thinset mortar to the wall using a notched trowel. Press the tiles into the mortar, spacing them evenly with tile spacers. Allow the mortar to dry, then grout the tiles by spreading grout over them and wiping off excess with a damp sponge. Finally, seal the grout to finish the installation.