There are a number of issues that may arise when it comes to grout. The most common is dirty, stained or discolored grout. This happens due to the porous nature of grout as it is made of portland cement and sand just as a sidewalk or concrete driveway. Depending on the severity of the staining or discoloration, it may be cleaned or have the GROUT RECOLORED.

Many times if not every time, you will find that the corners where walls meet or where the wall meets the floor the grout will eventually crack in as little as a week’s time after installation. Tile Installers refer to areas where different surfaces or angles meet as a “CHANGE OF PLANE”.

Cost to install tile includes preparing the surface by cleaning it free of dust or oil, possibly installing a sub-floor or uncoupling membrane or dry pack portland cement mix, troweling thinset, setting the tile, grouting the joints, caulk and cleaning up. As a result, the tile setter handles each square foot of space no less than 5 times during the course of the job.

Ceramic tile Installation for many trades and some tile contractors, is just another service they offer, we do not rush to get the job finished so we can get paid and move to the next job.

The difference being porcelain tile is made of a more refined clay fired at a higher temperature than ceramic this, it to be more dense and more durable than ceramic tile.