Sanded grout is perfect for filling the large gaps between slate, stone and glass block. AsktheBuilder.com host Tim Carter demonstrates how to work with sanded grout. With the right technique, you’ll get great results when working with sanded grout.
Duration : 0:3:18
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March 14th, 2010 at 10:33 pm
Thanks for that tip …
Thanks for that tip! Bullets will bounce off too! :->
March 14th, 2010 at 10:33 pm
There are also …
There are also grouts available now with “Kevlar Aggregate” that minimizes shrinkage (which is why we use sanded grout)
and will not scratch the surface of the glass or special tiles. Check it out.
March 14th, 2010 at 10:33 pm
you sure did make …
you sure did make my project mush easier thans
March 14th, 2010 at 10:33 pm
It makes perfect …
It makes perfect sense because the sanded grout contains very small pieces of silica sand. What they *didn’t* tell you at HD was how to minimize the possibility of scratches by lubricating the surface of the glass block, tile, glass tile first just before you apply the grout. You do this with a damp sponge and water. My glass block in this video were not scratched, the mfr. of the glass block makes the special sanded grout and millions of square feet of tile have never been scratched.
March 14th, 2010 at 10:33 pm
Tim, I recently …
Tim, I recently attended a seminar on tiling hosted by Home Depot. They said to not use sanded grout on glass and some other “soft,” high gloss materials because it might leave scratches. Any thoughts?
March 14th, 2010 at 10:33 pm
sooo helpful…. …
sooo helpful….thanks
March 14th, 2010 at 10:33 pm
great information.. …
great information…..great demonstration….
very helpful
March 14th, 2010 at 10:33 pm
Love your vids! Now …
Love your vids! Now I can tell my dad house tricks and tips ^^ (by the way, I’ve subsrcibed)