Replacing my grout
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William on Oct 24, 2016No special grout! The floor needs to be level and no movement. Since the grout is breaking out, there more likely is movement in the floor and the unevenness is adding the the problem.Helpful Reply
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Signature Concrete Products on Oct 26, 2016Cracked grout is usually a sign that the subfloor has movement. If that is the cause, the tile will need replaced. New grout will crack.Helpful Reply
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Clint Baker on Nov 07, 2016Put some floor leveler on it then skim coat it and lay down glueless vinylHelpful Reply
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Janet Leslie on Nov 08, 2016I presume that you are referring to your floor grout, or were you just mentioning that the floor was uneven which was possibly causing cracking in other areas (ex back splash etc). At any rate, and this is NO guarantee, all grout in the affected area(s) need(s) to be dug out. You could then try a short cut, which would be to apply a grout mixed with a latex-based grout additive instead of water. This will allow for some elasticity/flexibility because of suspected movement. Of course and as mentioned, there is no guarantee. I have seen this work in some instances, and not at all in other cases. The best solution is to dig up and entirely replace the tiles after leveling, but it is costly. Please, though, promise that you won't slap down some vinyl on top! -_- Good luck.Helpful Reply
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