The grout around our below-the-tile kitchen sink has shrunk back and
needs replacing. Currently, it is sanded like
the rest of the grout. But, when I visit HD or Ace hardware all I see
for the application is unsanded grout. Should I look further,
or use the unsanded?

TIA

Ed

Ed wrote:

The grout around our below-the-tile kitchen sink has shrunk back and
needs replacing. Currently, it is sanded like
the rest of the grout. But, when I visit HD or Ace hardware all I see
for the application is unsanded grout. Should I look further,
or use the unsanded?

TIA

Ed

If I get your description right I would use grout caulk instead of grout.
Grout with some latex silicon mix. You use it between tile and bathtubs and
tile and sinks also at corners. It comes in a caulking tubes for use in
caulking guns. You can get it sanded or nonsanded, it depends on how large
a gap you have between the tile and sink.

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On May 28, 10:25*pm, "Ed" wrote:
The grout around our below-the-tile kitchen sink has shrunk back and
needs replacing. Currently, it is sanded like
the rest of the grout. But, when I visit HD or Ace hardware all I see
for the application is unsanded grout. Should I look further,
or use the unsanded?

TIA

Ed

They do make both. But I would try sanded grout in a tube first. More
flexible than grout itself.

"evodawg" wrote in message
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If I get your description right I would use grout caulk instead of
grout.
Grout with some latex silicon mix. You use it between tile and
bathtubs and
tile and sinks also at corners. It comes in a caulking tubes for use
in
caulking guns. You can get it sanded or nonsanded, it depends on how
large
a gap you have between the tile and sink.


Yes, that's the place that needs new grout. I'll try the tube product.

Thanks.

"evodawg" wrote in message
news:Qiq%j.4016$fk.2461@trnddc06...

If I get your description right I would use grout caulk instead of
grout.
Grout with some latex silicon mix. You use it between tile and
bathtubs and
tile and sinks also at corners. It comes in a caulking tubes for use
in
caulking guns. You can get it sanded or nonsanded, it depends on how
large
a gap you have between the tile and sink.

I just got Polyblend Ceramic Tile Caulk at HD. However, it says "do
not use in areas with
constant water exposure." To me, the kitchen sink seems like a lot of
water exposure. Maybe
the mean not to use where it will be under water all the time?

Ed

Ed wrote:

"evodawg" wrote in message
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If I get your description right I would use grout caulk instead of
grout.
Grout with some latex silicon mix. You use it between tile and
bathtubs and
tile and sinks also at corners. It comes in a caulking tubes for use
in
caulking guns. You can get it sanded or nonsanded, it depends on how
large
a gap you have between the tile and sink.




Yes, that's the place that needs new grout. I'll try the tube product.

Thanks.




It seems odd to use a sanded grout between sink and tile counter. I
would use silicone caulk, sans
sand. Easier to clean, and you want it to be a waterproof joint, right?

"Norminn" wrote in message
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It seems odd to use a sanded grout between sink and tile counter. I
would use silicone caulk, sans
sand. Easier to clean, and you want it to be a waterproof joint,
right?

Thanks, Norman. Guess I'm just used to looking at it matching the
other grout, which is sanded.

Waterproof is definitely the idea. As a matter of fact, that's been
problem. Rust has stained the porcelain on the
sink around the faucet. I complained to Kohler and they said it was
due to leaky grout. I took that as a cop-out,
as I would have thought Kohler would make a kitchen sink so as to deal
with a little water.

BTW, is there any way to get rid of the rust stain?

Ed

Ed wrote:

"Norminn" wrote in message
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It seems odd to use a sanded grout between sink and tile counter. I
would use silicone caulk, sans
sand. Easier to clean, and you want it to be a waterproof joint,
right?



Thanks, Norman. Guess I'm just used to looking at it matching the
other grout, which is sanded.

Waterproof is definitely the idea. As a matter of fact, that's been
problem. Rust has stained the porcelain on the
sink around the faucet. I complained to Kohler and they said it was
due to leaky grout. I took that as a cop-out,
as I would have thought Kohler would make a kitchen sink so as to deal
with a little water.

BTW, is there any way to get rid of the rust stain?

Ed




I get rust stains in our stainless sink once in a while, and use
Barkeeper's Friend and a soft
cloth to remove them. Probably would work on porcell., but it is a long
time since I had a
porcell. sink. Barkeeper's is also what I use on glass cooktop, so
likely ok for porcell.

If you have old grout to remove, Dremel rotary tools have a special head
and attachment for
that.......works great on a tile wall, but doubtful for a corner. The
bit will gouge porcellain.
Just a utility knife, carefully, might get it. Make sure the surfaces
are absolutely clean when
you grout. Caulk should form a round, concave joint so's you don't get
ruts that trap water
and grow mildew. A speck of grout here and there, if bonded tightly,
will prob. be covered
by the caulk. Clean with full strength bleach and let dry just before
caulking.