A tile job done perfectly can add liveliness and refresh the look of your kitchen, bathroom, or bedroom for a long time. However, tiling alone is not the end of it, you need to choose the right grouting solution to make the tile job look good. Grouts do the job of sealing the vacant areas between two tiles and that’s why choosing the right grouting is as imperative as selecting the right tiles for a specific place. Grouting makes the space between the tiles waterproof and the market offers two kinds of grouting solutions namely cement grouts and epoxy grouts. Epoxy grouts are comparatively first-hand and innovative in the grouting types and that’s why there are pros and cons of selecting them. Read on to know the gains and losses of epoxy grouting.

Pros

 

  • Long Lifetime

 

Epoxy grouts are primarily made up of epoxy resins and give a very strong and nonporous fixture between the tiles. The filler materials used in Epoxy Grouting solutions are chemically stable and that is why epoxy grouts are not affected by strong chemical solutions like hydrochloric acid and phenyls.  

 

  • Resists Germs

 

Since the epoxy resins are nonporous in nature, epoxy-grouted tiles strongly resist mildew and germs from accumulating between the spaces in two tiles. This makes epoxy grouts highly recommended in bathroom tiles and indoor applications. The high-traffic areas also get benefited by epoxy grouts.

Cons

 

  • Tricky Job

 

To apply and settle Epoxy Grout flawlessly between two tiles, certain filler materials need to be added with the grout. This asks for experienced hands and delicacy. You may need expert construction workers to pull off and epoxy grout filling job since any mistake can ruin the overall purpose of using epoxy.

 

  • Quick Application

 

The nature of epoxy resins is such that epoxy grouts dry very quickly. Hence, one has to make the mixture in appropriate proportions and use it in batches. Failing this, the huge load of grout gets wasted because it will dry up in no time. To tackle this, you need expert grouting professionals to do the job and make the mixture in small proportions.

Areas of Use

The epoxy grouts have a very long lifetime but the problem with epoxy is that it cannot stand sunlight. Due to this, mainly epoxy solutions are used for indoor purposes only. Applying epoxy solutions is more tedious and time-consuming than the traditional cement grouting because it has to be mixed repeatedly in batches. The cost of epoxy grouts is moderately higher than that of cement grouts. Keeping all these pointers in mind, epoxy grouts are ideal for ceramic and porcelain flooring and indoor tiles.

Since epoxy grouts can’t stand sunlight, you must not use them for outdoor applications. Also, do not use epoxy grouts for stone-oriented floorings.