Special type of grout needed? Grout alternatives?

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Hajirah

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Hi Everyone,

I was wondering if someone could help please.

I have a slight raise in my bathroom floor, and the grout inbetween the tiles in that area, always ends up cracking after a few months.

No issues at all with the subfloor or the tiles being loose - they have been down for over 10 years.

If there a special type of grout I can use here? Or a grout alternative which is more flexible?

Thank you!
 

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Hajirah said:
Hi Everyone,

I was wondering if someone could help please.

I have a slight raise in my bathroom floor, and the grout inbetween the tiles in that area, always ends up cracking after a few months.

No issues at all with the subfloor or the tiles being loose - they have been down for over 10 years.

If there a special type of grout I can use here? Or a grout alternative which is more flexible?

Thank you!
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there must be some flex for the grout to crack. If you know the make and colour of grout, see if you can get a colour matched silicon and use that instead.
 
You can get a grout additive that makes the grout very slightly flexible... it's designed/intended for tiling on wooden floors, where there will be some movement.
I can't remember what it's called, but now you know what to look for it shouldn't be difficult to find!
Cando
 
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