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Bathroom Direct Ask "Which is Better, Powdered Grout or Epoxy Grout?

Friday 13 December 2019, 10:44PM

By Beckie Wright

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Bathroom Direct, the full service bathroom renovation, design and rebuilding specialists, are keen to explain the difference between standard powdered grout and epoxy grout, at the same time giving their opinion on which is better.

Unlike cement grout, which is made from a cementitious powder mix, epoxy grout is made from epoxy resins and a filler powder. The grout is extremely durable and almost completely stain-proof. Although it has plenty of benefits, note that epoxy grout is more difficult to work with than regular grout. It also tends to look like plastic, which some homeowners don’t like.

Epoxy grout has become more and more popular among tile contractors and builders, and unlike cement grout, which is made from a cementitious powder mix, epoxy grout is made from epoxy resins and a filler powder. The grout is extremely durable and almost completely stain-proof. Regular grout isn’t waterproof, so unlike epoxy grout, it can absorb water when it’s wet and stain easily. If you’re tired of scrubbing the gunk off your grout, epoxy grout could be your solution.

Epoxy grout is made from two different resins mixed with a filler, making it very waterproof and better suited to harsher cleaning products. Epoxy thinsets offer greater bond strength and chemical resistance than cementitious grouts.

Bathroom Direct say that tile contractors and builders have been using cement grout for many years, but find that it is not waterproof and is often removed by cleaning or it falls out. Epoxy grout is waterproof and adheres to the tiles and has a smoother finish and will not fall out. However, Bathroom Direct advise not to use white epoxy grout as it discolours over time.

Bathroom Direct can handle every aspect of your bathroom project from concept to completion because they design and manufacture their own world-class products, and they have an amazing team, to install them. This allows them to offer quality control and a level of service that no one else can match, so for more information on bathroom renovation ideas NZ and bidet toilets please go to https://www.bathroomdirect.co.nz .