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08-30-2007, 05:48 PM
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Home Improvement Guy
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Which grout?
Will sanded grout affect the shine of a highly glazed ceramic floor tile? The grout width is 1/4" so I would prefer sanded grout.
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08-30-2007, 06:14 PM
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Chief Toilet Mover
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Do you mean will it scratch it? At 1/4 inch you have no choice that I know of other than a sanded grout.
I do believe you could scratch a cheap glazed ceramic tile with sanded grout, however I don't think it is an inevitable outcome of using sanded grout. I've installed black glazed ceramic and used sanded grout, black would show the worst I would think and I don't recall any problems with it.
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08-30-2007, 06:56 PM
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Professional Remodeler
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I agree with Mike, you basically have no choice but to use sanded grout, unsanded will shrink and crack. I have never had a problem with any grout scratching glazed tile, you shouldn't either as long as you don't 'grind' it in. Floor tile is a lot harder than wall tile and is made to take the abuse (unless it is really cheap).
If your really concerned, take a piece of left over tile and mix up a little grout and see what happens.
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08-30-2007, 09:30 PM
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Interior Remodeling
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Try to use an "icing" bag. Like they use decorating cakes. I know they sell them for grout usage. Be a lil neater than just smearing everywhere.
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08-31-2007, 12:18 PM
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A typical tile cannot be scratched by typical grout. The use of a grout bag doesn't change anything. 
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08-31-2007, 05:37 PM
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Home Improvement Guy
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I did the job today with sanded grout and it turned out fine 
I used a bag once on a marble backsplash and it was a PITA so that wasn't an option today. Thanks for the replies guys.
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08-31-2007, 06:50 PM
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Professional Remodeler
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Glad to hear it!
I use grout bags occasionally, especially with slate backsplashes. Sometimes more of a PITA than anything else, but it looks great when your done.
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