Experience With Epoxy Grout?

Getting an estimate to re-do a bathroom and that includes tiling the shower/bath and floors. I asked my guy about grouts that do not mildew/mold/stain and he mentioned I can upgrade to epoxy instead of standard grout.

The catch is that the epoxy grout is more than 5x expensive than regular grout. This is for a rental so I want it to look rentable for a long time. I wouldn't mind spending the money on the grout as long as it performed as promised.

I think one of the quickest ways for a bathroom to lose its luster and look grimy is stained/mildewed grout. What do you guys think?

I just purchased some StainMaster epoxy grout. It is more expensive.

What color did I get?

Advantage of epoxy? No sealing needed, no maintenance. Waterproof (unlike normal grout)

Disadvantage? Short pot life (like 30 min) - need to apply quick.
Cleanup harder. Cost more.

If you want to practice with it I have a floor waiting for you !

Link to lowe's epoxy grout : http://www.lowes.com/pd_643617-20099-C.290-2.5KG_ ... epoxygrout
Epoxy , 10 bucks/ lb

http://www.lowes.com/pd_6497-1295-24225_1z11oic__ ... 91615&pl=1
Regular (not premixed) = 50 cents/lb

http://www.lowes.com/pd_670287-1295-53901_1z11oic ... 60290&pl=1
Acrylic grout (that I would never recommend) = $80/gal or about $9/lb (est)

We did our countertops with epoxy grout. They came out great but I can tell you it takes lots of hands at once. We did around 70 sq ft of countertop using 12"X12" tiles. I put grout down trying to be careful while my wife and son went behind for clean up. I'm glad my father in law showed up because we would have run out of time.

As for no stain, don't bet on it. It still needs to be wiped off if food, spag sauce, or wine fall off the tiles or it will darken.

I can say it's very rugged stuff once set. I routinely pound meat with a mallet and it doesn't even flinch.

Good luck!

I used to do a lot of tile and used it a couple of times. Once on my own countertops also. As previously noted, it is fantastic, but requires speed and multiple people to apply. I used warm water and mild soap with a scrub pad to clean it up. It is holding up superbly in my kitchen back in Maine and the son and family aint kind to it.

Kevin

an idea for grout application ^^^ anyone do it this way?

I started with a grout bag, did about 10 sq ft and grabbed a rubber trowel. This grout isn't nearly as soupy as normal grout. YMMV