Re: Spring- Yeah!/tile

Well- I have an answer for your grout issue. First you can make small 
grout lines  Also when I did my masterbath I learned about Spectralock 
Pro grout.  It is an enamal-hybrid grout and NEVER needs to be sealed, 
doesn't mildew and in non-porous.  Amazing.  I have had my bath done for 
a year now and have not cleaned the grout on either the floor or bath 
surround yet.  It still looks brand new.  It is a little bit harder to 
apply initially, but not by much.  When I do my kitchen I will 
definitely use it.  There is another brand similar that is sold at HD- 
but it is lousy. I'd avoid it.  A friend tried it and ended up having to 
remove the grout and replace it.  Cheaper is not always better.  Our 
Lowe's sell the regular Spectralock- but only in small sizes and certain 
colors.  The "Pro" is easier to install and is much better for vertical 
surfaces than the regular Spectralock.

Theresa

Theresa

Johnson Cyndi D Civ 95 CG/SCSRT wrote:

>I've been debating about what to do in my kitchen. We had sheet linoleum
>installed some years ago, but it is coming up along the edges of the
>carpeting and along some of the cabinet edges. I don't know if they did a
>lousy job installing or if that's just the way it ages. I like tile better
>but in the kitchen - well, let's just say I am an enthusiastic but not neat
>cook, and I don't like cleaning grout. 
>
>Cyndi
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
>Of james singer
>Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 12:23 PM
>To: gardenchat@hort.net
>Subject: Re: [CHAT] Spring- Yeah!
>
>We have saltillo Mexican tiles throughout the house--an addition when 
>we bought the house. Talk about low maintinance. Only been sorry that 
>we didn't have the tile guy install saltillo baseboards, too.
>
>On Feb 24, 2006, at 1:19 PM, Aplfgcnys@aol.com wrote:
>
>  
>
>>Chris, unlike Ceres, I both cook with cast iron utensils and
>>love my tile floors in the kitchen, 2 baths and laundry room.
>>One tile is slightly cracked after 16 years of use, but you
>>have to look close to find the crack.  The kitchen counters
>>are tile, too - 8" square cream-colored tiles.  They clean
>>up easily and beautifully, and so far have shown no wear
>>and tear.  The bathrooms are older - more like 25 years.
>>There is oak flooring throughout the rest of the house, and
>>I like it, but it is a pain to keep looking good.
>>As for cast iron utensils, I use them more and more - skillets
>>of various sizes and a large pot.  I much prefer them to the
>>other various kinds of pots I have.  Hang in there.
>>Auralie
>>
>>In a message dated 02/24/2006 10:09:40 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>>Cersgarden@aol.com writes:
>>In a message dated 2/23/06 10:21:23 PM, lindsey@mallorn.com writes:
>>
>>
>>    
>>
>>>  My concern has always been that I'd
>>>drop a cast iron skillet and crack the floor.
>>>
>>>      
>>>
>>Chris, it does not take something as big as the skillet to break the 
>>tile.
>>I hate my ceramic tile in my kitchen, hallway, (2) bath and laundry 
>>room and
>>hope to replace it, hopefully, this summer.   What a major job to 
>>replace!   I
>>do like the tile in my garden room, however.   I want to check out the 
>>bamboo
>>
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>Island Jim
>Southwest Florida
>27.0 N, 82.4 W
>Hardiness Zone 10
>Heat Zone 10
>Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
>Maximum 100 F [38 C]
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