The most preferred grouting methods

1. The most preferred grouting methods

2. When you tile any floor, there is something known as grouting. Needless to say, grouting is an important aspect of flooring. The process of grouting demands specific adhesive materials. No flooring job is done until the grouting is done. Again, the grouting done should be flawless. Otherwise, there would be no point in grouting the floor. This is because the primary functions of grout is to hold the tiles together and A grout is a paste based building material used to fill up line cavities and joints between bricks and tiles and prevent water leakage. Even a small pore in the grout anywhere on the floor is enough to initiate water leakage, ruining the whole floor in due course of time. We must understand that grouting not only strengthens the construction but also gives the surface a smooth finish. Filling up the cavities also protects the plastered surface from smaller problems like dirt accumulation

3. There are a number of brands manufacturing grout such as Roff. Nowadays, there are a number of types of grouts. Different variant of grout have different function. In India, grouts can be both cement and epoxy based. Although epoxy based grouts are considered superior to cement based grouts in many domains, cement based grouts are the most commonly used in the construction industry. This is probably because of the low cost of cement grout. Especially in the commercial properties and also in the government sponsored residential properties, the norm is to use cement based grouts. However, the use of epoxy grout is increasing gradually. The high value properties always use epoxy grout. In mid-range properties too, there is a steady rise in the use of epoxy grout. The current years are witnessing a transition from cement grouts to epoxy grouts. This is definitely a very good trend. With the increased use of epoxy grout, the overall quality of construction has increased.

4. The process of epoxy grouting is quite simple. The basic process of all grouting methods is same. Only the material used to prepare the adhesive mixture varies from method to method. Let us see how epoxy grouts are prepared. First of all, a certain proportion of cement, epoxy chemicals and sand is taken for grouting. It is mixed with water using a mechanical rotor. The mixture is then subjected to acute pressure and forced into a cylindrical pipe of small diameter and let to terminate in a cage made of steel. As the grout settles down, the cage is removed. The grout usually takes a few hours to settle and dry up. Now the grouted edges need slight polishing. This polishing operation is a bit risky too. Many a times, it is seen that polishing has caused damage the adjacent tiles. This is also a reason why one must hire experienced workers for construction.

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