COVID 19 Projects

COVID 19 Projects

As COVID 19 continues to take the world by storm, many people are reluctant to move forward with home improvements projects such as grouting and tiling. Some struggle with a lack of income while others are wary of letting service people in their houses. While these are

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Tips on Cleaning Your Grout and Tile

Grout Cleaning

Many people have ceramic tile countertops in their kitchens. When these countertops get dirty, they can produce a grimy appearance. What’s more, bacteria and microorganisms can get in the grout making for unsafe food conditions. While many wipe down their countertops on a regular basis, a deep cleaning

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Preventing and Repairing Mismatched Grout

Mismatched Grout

Have you ever looked at your grout and noticed it was different colors? If so, it’s likely you weren’t pleased with what you saw. Mismatched grout is commonly caused by uneven drying which is due to improper cement hydration. It’s considered a manufacturing defect. Regardless of what

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Preventing Efflorescence While Cleaning Grout

Preventing Efflorescence

Has this ever happened to you? You decide to clean your grout. You think you are doing a great job, but within minutes a haze starts to form leaving the tiling looking even worse than it did before you cleaned it. So, what is one to do

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How to Disinfect Tile and Grout

How to Disinfect Tile and Grout

When you first get your tiling work installed, it looks all shiny and new. Over time, the tiles, and the grout between tiles can start to get a grungy look. What’s more, germs can begin to accumulate making the site of your tiles and unhealthy place to

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Can I Put New Grout Over Old Grout?

New Grout Over Old Grout

When you first put in new grout, it gives your fixtures a bright appearance that puts a smile on your face every time you look at it. But over time, grout can begin to look dingy. What’s more, if water or grit gets into the joints of

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Beautify Indoors or Outdoors with Stone and Grout

Stone and Grout

Stone makes a gorgeous look for indoor or outdoor flooring or for an accent wall. Your professional installer will take a different tack to installing it though than you may have observed when watching tile installed. Installation Differences The similarity to the processes of grouting tile and

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