Scott Carothers, academic director for the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, explains when to use grout, caulking or sealants for your tile installations.
Installers and DIY homeowners looking to save time grouting and sealing their installation projects, while also protecting against stain- and odor-causing bacteria, have a new one-step alternative with Stonetech GroutUp Additive by Laticrete.
Grout goes in the grout joints and sealant goes in the locations designated as movement accommodation joints by the design professional or engineer, but sometimes it doesn’t work out as planned.
MAPEI Corporation has completed the certification process for SCS Indoor Advantage Gold 2021 and now has a total of over 375 products (in the United States and Canada) that are certified for low volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
The National Institute of Building Sciences has partnered with The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) through an official memorandum of understanding that will help both organizations connect the full value chain from manufacturer to end users with guidance on sealant technology in vertical wall assemblies.