Q. Isn’t it standard to seal new grout after it’s placed? If so, isn’t it reasonable to expect a quality construction place to do this automatically? They’ve said they don’t do that. The homeowner has ...

The lines of grout between the tiles in your shower, bathroom walls and floor tiles can get grungy and gray after a while. Refresh its appearance by cleaning and resealing. There are three major types ...

Those lines of grout between the tiles in your shower, on bathroom walls or in between floor tiles can get grungy and gray at times. So how can you clean up the mess? Probably the best method for ...

I get a lot of e-mails from people confused about grout. When they get to the tiling stage of their bathroom or kitchen renovation they get stuck. Or they've been living in a new home for a while and ...

Caulk is used to seal the joint where your bathtub meets the ceramic tile. Grout keeps water from working its way between the tiles. There's a lot of expansion and contraction along the bathtub joint, ...

Grout is both a decorative choice and a functional finishing touch after you tile — it creates a neat, finished look and helps secure your tiles in place. But what happens if you don't seal the grout ...

Using a grout float, a spongy, rectangular flat surface with a handle, smooth grout over the joint that needs to be filled, completely covering the space. Run the float diagonally over the joint and ...

With tile, the difference between dingy and dazzling often comes down to the grout in between. “Grout is incredibly porous—like a giant sponge—which means it will absorb any grease, grime, oils or ...