I'm concerned about the tiles...are they "well grouted", and, what do they use to grout??
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I was kind of worried about that too. They are indeed grouted well and it's like a silicone type of grout that cleans easily and looks great!It looks like typical grout you see and use on tile but has a silicone feel that makes cleaning easy. Perfect for a kitchen table. I love my table and get lots of compliments on it. Sorry for the late response
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I bought for my daughter but tiles are holding up not sure what it is grouted with.
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YES...this table is very well put together. This my 2nd tile enlayed table. They are just fine. And I love my terracotta color.
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The tiles on my table are all set evenly and seem well grouted so far (I've had it at least 5 months). It looks like whatever type of grout you would normally use on tile (for example, if it was a tiled kitchen wall). I have not had any breaks or cracks so far but I have tried to be careful because I am concerned that it wouldn't take much force to cause one (the tiles seem a little thin but you wouldn't want them a lot thicker anyway because that would add to the weight of the table).
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The tiles seem well grouted to me. I've had the table for over 1 year, no issues with crumbling grout. Easy to clean too. I assume standard grout is used, but I'm not sure.
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i have only had my table 2 months but am very happy with it not to expensive and looks good. tiles are great grout is a white color i can clean with a dish towel but also can use toothbrush to really scrub them good.
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not all of them are well grouted. some were coming apart. when i received mine, the tiles were cracked during shipping. it is a soft calking type substance. e.d.
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First, as far as the color goes .... it can vary. I have used it several times now and usually it's a gray to slightly gray/taupe but sometimes it dries more taupe/brown. I think it has something to do with how much it's worked (troweled) but I could be wrong. There may be another factor that affects the dry color. Generally though I'd say plan on a gray to slightly taupe-y gray dry color. As for ceramic, I did my backsplash with it. It was harder to do than a flat surface and had to be done in much thinner coats, especially the first couple. It doesn't want to stick, but eventually it will. The first coat shouldn't try to cover the tile. It's take at least one or two coats just to fill in the grout lines; at least from my experience. Once those coats are good and dry though, the first tile coat will stick at least to itself and while the tile coverage will be quite spotty at first, eventually you'll build enough so it works out. I had glossy ceramic, if you have a matte finish or a textured tile it might cover a little easier. Are you planning to do just ceramic or a counter/backsplash? I ask because I wouldn't consider it particularly durable for some uses. I am only partially satisfied with mine. From a looks stand point, it's not bad at all. I no longer have ugly chipped laminate counters and ceramic that doesn't match anything. In retrospect, however, especially from a practical standpoint. I wish I'd have just bit the bullet and ripped out the ceramic and lived with the counters until I could replace them. I didn't though, so these will work until I can afford to redo it all. It's not horrible by any means, and a lot of people really seem to like their counters. My overall opinion though is slightly less than thrilled. I don't hate them, but I certainly don't love them either. If there is a way to upload pix here I will show you my counter/backsplash combo that I did. If not, you're welcome to message me (I think there's an option for that) and I'll send the pic directly.
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You definitely have to avoid the grout lines. We are using with 4x4 tiles, and once we got them situated, they seem very sturdy.
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I have non smooth tiles in my kitchen and hallways and my mint does a super job with them! I was concerned about this but there was no problem at all.
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Good question...so good that I don't have the answer. I will tell you this - there wasn't ONE word of exaggeration in my review..my grout was sparkling, like new white grout..there's the key word "white". My other bathroom has light tan grout. Zep got the stains up but did NOT BLEACH IT. since I'm only talking light tan, I would not use that as the green light to use it on your colored grout. I just looked at my bottle and there's a customer service line for questions like yours...I'm sure it's on their website too...Yeah, I know, you where hoping for "real world" results..well that can be you once you use Zepp then brag about your beautiful floors! Good luck � Good question...so good that I don't have the answer. I will tell you this - there wasn't ONE word of exaggeration in my review..my grout was sparkling, like new white grout..there's the key word "white". My other bathroom has light tan grout. Zep got the stains up but did NOT BLEACH IT. since I'm only talking light tan, I would not use that as the green light to use it on your colored grout. I just looked at my bottle and there's a customer service line for questions like yours...I'm sure it's on their website too...Yeah, I know, you where hoping for "real world"... » Read More Good question...so good that I don't have the answer. I will tell you this - there wasn't ONE word of exaggeration in my review..my grout was sparkling, like new white grout..there's the key word "white". My other bathroom has light tan grout. Zep got the stains up but did NOT BLEACH IT. since I'm only talking light tan, I would not use that as the green light to use it on your colored grout. I just looked at my bottle and there's a customer service line for questions like yours...I'm sure it's on their website too...Yeah, I know, you where hoping for "real world" results..well that can be you once you use Zepp then brag about your beautiful floors! Good luck � « Show Less
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The tiles have their design etched into them versus being stamped on. Hope this helps.
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If what you are looking for is grout that does not stain, stay away from cement based grouts and look into epoxy grout or other products like Mapei's Flex CQ
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Yes, the tiles I received had "crinkles" all over as well which was surprising since I purchased these same tiles about 7 years ago from Armstrong and they were smooth which is why I purchased another set for another area of the house. Bought them anyway as they are very decorative.
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I found the pads did not do well and just used the brushes. On my wood floors also. I plan to use them for my new tile which still has some dullness where the grout was removed. The pads would get bunched up. I think they were just too thin. Try the brushes in a small spot and see what happens.
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No. It's a matte and mostly should be used to seal grout. Ceramic tile should not be sealed to a high gloss. If you don't care and just want it to be shiny, then try a floor finish. I do this for work.
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Really well. I cleaned my grout before I got the machine and it had kept it nice. I have found that I do need to do a clear water rinse or the tile is a bit streaky.
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Well i did not buy any marble tiles...I only got travertine and it is amazing, but never ever buy from two different companies...they look completely different if they are not from the same place...oracle tile was amazing...then I needed six more and somehow marble and things inserted itself in my email...if I need more....i guess advertisement trick to make me think this is where I ordered from....never bothered to check since it was clear...do you need more tules...blah blah... I purchased and they were such a poor quality and very thin....about half an inch thinner than those by oracle....so stick with one company throughout.... Well i did not buy any marble tiles...I only got travertine and it is amazing, but never ever buy from two different companies...they look completely different if they are not from the same place...oracle tile was amazing...then I needed six more and somehow marble and things inserted itself in my email...if I need more....i guess advertisement trick to make me think this is where I ordered from....never bothered to check since it was clear...do you need more tules...blah blah... I purchased and they were such a poor quality and very thin....about half an inch thinner than those by... » Read More Well i did not buy any marble tiles...I only got travertine and it is amazing, but never ever buy from two different companies...they look completely different if they are not from the same place...oracle tile was amazing...then I needed six more and somehow marble and things inserted itself in my email...if I need more....i guess advertisement trick to make me think this is where I ordered from....never bothered to check since it was clear...do you need more tules...blah blah... I purchased and they were such a poor quality and very thin....about half an inch thinner than those by oracle....so stick with one company throughout.... « Show Less
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Yes, the white is true. The tile is textured which does not show clearly in the pic. The faux grout lines are grey. Be aware that the tile IS directional. You will need to follow the arrows on the back and add 10% to accomopdate them. If you have a lot of cuts to make, you may need more of a cushion. If you haven't done this before, you will also want a few left over to replace high traffic wear areas later on.
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make sure surface is completely dry, I used a cotton rag, about an hour to dry, put a droplet of water on tile, if stands up it is ready, some areas may need 2 coats, i onlu used one coat, hence i have these left over, regards jane harper
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I have ceramic tile but I have not moved them so can't answer that. But they work great for us. Wish I knew about them earlier.
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Hello,Thank you for your message. This is an unsanded white grout. Any white grout will work as long as it is unsanded grout so that the surface of the mother of pearl does not get scratched. Be sure to use a white thinset or adhesive for white mother of pearl as mother of pearl is translucent. Feel free to let us know if you have any questions.Thank you,Tile Circle
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I think that you should contact the manufacturer and ask. The exposure to sunlight, and rain can damage tiles. If the manufacturer has done studies they can advise you of the tiles tolerances. Good luck.