Are There Any Downsides to Epoxy Grout: No One Talks About It
Epoxy grout can hardly be called a budget material, since its price is on average 20 times higher than the cost of the cement version.
However, according to the manufacturers, such a price tag is justified, because epoxy has many advantages. The strengths of the composition were listed by the expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", designer Yulia Tychino .
For example, the word "unkillable" is the best description for her. On the other hand, such a feature can also be a disadvantage.
Since you can only remove the grout together with the tiles, it is not easy to change or update their shade.
Another important quality of grout is its ability to resist mold, which makes it indispensable in poorly ventilated bathrooms.
But it also has a few disadvantages. For example, epoxy grout has a larger fraction than cement, so you should think carefully before using it when tiles are laid with thin seams or without them at all.
In addition, a beginner is unlikely to cope with applying such grout - most likely, streaks will form, and the shine may also disappear - if it is not washed off the tiles in time.
By the way, to ensure that the gloss stays in place, it is recommended to use a special composition for washing, which only “increases” the overall cost of the repair.
