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Making a caulk joint appear to be grouted
I had this idea long ago, haven't done it very often but it really hasn't come up very often either. Basically the idea is you caulk the gap between the wood and the tile, and as soon as you strike it you sprinkle some grout over it while it's still wet so it will stick to it. Then kinda lightly strike it again just to kinda push the grout down into the caulk, then vac it all up and viola, a caulk joint that looks just like grout. This is of course because of mine and my brother's paranoid fears about expansion and NWFA guidelines. (which I know are 3/4" which I find insane, but we've always done 1/4" and still do) Maybe someone could make a case for just grouting it, idk but until I get convinced of that I'm gonna keep doing this.
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Permalink Reply by Dale Rosilio on -
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Permalink Reply by Locy's Hardwood Floors on -
I have been using the sanded caulk for a few years around tile works good and they have all the collors you need
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Permalink Reply by Stephen on -
Thats a good idea E, most tile guys leave some grout behind and using regular acrylic window/door caulk is cheaper than those tubes of grout caulk. Once that tube is opened it won't last long.
Here's one I did recently, solid prefin
gluedown on concrete. I don't like butting if the tile is lower than the wood especially if the wood has been ripped due to potential splintering.
It also works well on stucco'd block.
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Permalink Reply by Allen Beebe on -
Looks really good Everett
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Permalink Reply by Dan Hawkes on -
Been using a product called mor-flex to fill in those areas. I do it the same way tape off wood/tile make joint pull tape and done. Limited on colors but my local paint shop stocks it.
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