Grouting, caulking, and sealing are not difficult tasks, but they do take time. Don't rush these activities — they affect both the final appearance of your tiling project and its longevity. Bring all ...

Q. Isn’t it standard to seal new grout after it’s placed? If so, isn’t it reasonable to expect a quality construction place to do this automatically? They’ve said they don’t do that. The homeowner has ...

Those lines of grout between the tiles in your shower, on bathroom walls or in between floor tiles can get grungy and gray at times. So how can you clean up the mess? Probably the best method for ...

A. You can seal the grout the day after you applied it or 100 years later. If it isn’t dirty, seal all three sides of the shower with a tile sealer or masonry sealer. That will make the grout ...

Mike LaHurd, a Fort Lauderdale tile contractor who has been laying Mexican Saltillo tile for about 16 years, says potential customers rarely ask him the most important question. “I am licensed and ...