Grout Color For Wood Look Tile
Nowadays one of the most popular tiles installed is a porcelain wood look tile planks. These tiles come in rectangle planks just like wood flooring but are made of porcelain as opposed to wood. Unlike wood flooring which scratches, scuffs, is water sensitive and needs to be refinished periodically, porcelain tiles can last a lifetime with little maintenance. The benefit of that natural wood grain look without the maintenance required of wood flooring make these tiles extremely popular. However, one commonly overlooked factor is the grout lines. To achieve a true genuine wood look the grout lines must blend seamlessly or else it just reverts back to the standard tile and grout look. However matching grout colors exactly to a tile is very difficult. Many times the actual grout color looks different than the sample swab or stick you may have used to choose the grout. Once grout is put in it is very difficult to remove and replace with a different color grout without making a lot of dust and risking chipped tiles. Grout Works of Central NJ offers a solution that we have done for thousands of homeowners in NJ. We can actually stain an existing grout to the exact color of the tiles. We actually customize a stain on site to match the tiles seamlessly so that we can make the grout color the exact one that will match perfectly to the tiles. The stain we use cannot be discerned that it is in the grout and the grout looks completely natural. See the pictures in this post of some wood look tiles we have changed...Cracked Grout Caulking, Grout Repair, Shower Leaks Services in NJ
What was probably not done and should be done asap in your new construction home ? One of the most common things that are not done in many new construction homes in Lakewood is proper caulking around bathtubs and other areas that get wet. Many times, even in high end homes, caulking was never done and at best there is only grout in the seams. I have been called many times due to leaking in ceilings because of this reason. Generally, any seam that connects 2 surfaces and is exposed to water should be caulked. These are the most common places of cracked grout and gaps for water to leak that need to be caulked: 1. Where the bathtub meets the bathroom floor and shower walls. 2. Where the shower walls meet with each other. 3. Where the bathroom tile floor meets the walls. 4. Around toilets and sinks. 5. Between the backsplash and countertop. Even in homes that were caulked by the builder many times they were not caulked with proper silicone caulk and are not waterproof. These acrylic caulks tend to peel quickly and get moldy. Sometimes people tell me they don’t want caulk because it gets moldy or it looks ugly. The truth is they have never seen a truly professional caulk job using premium grade silicone. Caulk only gets moldy if water gets behind it. If all the grout and caulk is done properly there is no reason caulk should be moldy with reasonable use of a shower. Caulk gets a bad rap due to rampant poor quality work. We special order premium grade 100%...Lakewood Tile & Grout Cleaning & Grout Sealing & Color Staining Service Company
On New Years Eve of 2016 we cleaned these kitchen tiles and grout lines in the Four Seasons Retired Community in Lakewood NJ. After deep cleaning the tiles and grout and removing the dirt and grime we actually stained the grout color to refresh the color to blend beautifully with the tiles. We sealed the grout as well so cleaning afterward will be much easier. We guarantee our seal and that grout sealed by us is 100% stain proof. No water or any liquid will absorb in to the grout. Rather it will just float on top. This process can be done typically on various types of tile floor surfaces as well as shower walls as well as backsplashes. By cleaning and coloring your grout your floor can look brand new without any mess and almost no downtime. Grout Coloring or Grout Staining is a cutting edge method used to refresh grout. When done professionally and properly it makes the grout color greatly enhanced and maximizes the beauty and appearance of the tile floor. The difference in our pictures and various other companies is very stark. One of the reasons why our work is exceptional is because of our mastery of the art of grout coloring, staining and sealing. Many years of experience hone our technique both in terms of color choice as well as customizing and mixing colors for exceptional results. Don’t wait for the spring time to get your floor done ! We can make your tile floor look brand new tomorrow without replacing it ! This is an outstanding alternative option to replacing a floor and...What is a “sealer” ? Does Granite need to be sealed ? Does a sealer really help for grout ?
What is a “sealer” ? Does Granite need to be sealed ? Does a sealer really help for grout ? Many people do not understand what a “sealer” is. Most people even many in the construction business mistakenly think that a sealer is a coating designed to cover all natural stone like granite and marble. The truth is coatings do exist like wax for vct flooring or polyurethane for wood flooring. However generally a seal for granite is a “penetrating seal” not a coating. It does not “cover” the surface rather it is designed to get absorbed in to the stone to prevent something else like spilled coffee from staining in to the surface. In fact many times granite & marble does not absorb so a seal is totally unnecessary (although there are exceptions and some stones are porous). Grout on the other hand is extremely absorbent. Many times I am called to seal a marble floor. I pour some water on the floor and demonstrate how the grout quickly darkens from the water while the marble does not. This clearly shows how really the grout is what really needs sealing not the marble. Many times people comment that they sealed their grout and it did not work. However there are many grades of quality of sealers as well as proper application methods. The way to know if grout or any surface is properly sealed is by testing it. Pour some water on it and after 15 minutes wipe it dry. Did it leave a dark spot where the water was ? If it did then it was...Professional Tile & Grout Cleaning & Sealing Company Serving Princeton, Titusville, Ewing, Flemington, Hopewell NJ
This kitchen floor is one of the thousands of floors we have professionally cleaned in NJ. Many times people try to clean grout themselves. They google and search for cleaning methods and watch youtube videos where it appears to magically work with that magical cleaning product , gadget, steamer or grout brush. Sometimes people think they can buy some grout pen and just color or paint their grout lines. Unfortunately, either the results fall far short or the process is much more difficult than anticipated. Even if all goes well many times people unknowingly wear down and ruin the binders of their grout. As a result the grout begins to start breaking down and overtime start to crack or crumble. Grout Works specializes in making your grout look brand new just like that awesome after picture you see on line and seals grout line by line painstakingly so that every grout line is sealed and completely stain proof. A one time investment in doing your grout right will yield superior results and enable you to have brand new looking grout for a number of years. There will be no need to scrub and proper mopping will keep your grout clean with a Grout Works grout sealer. Many companies will merely just “steam” grout and mop on a seal. Those companies would be better off sticking to carpet cleaning. At Grout Works of Central NJ we take our time to do things properly and do each grout line one line at a time. We use multiple types of cleaning solutions and cleaning methods to insure the grout is deep cleaned...Who We Service
Grout Works of Central NJ provides service to businesses and consumers in Ocean County, Monmouth County and beyond.
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