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	<title>The Floor Elf &#187; Grout</title>
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		<title>SpectraLOCK vs Kool-aid</title>
		<link>http://floorelf.com/spectralock-vs-koolaid</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 01:02:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roger</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have read anything on either of my websites you should know that I tell everyone on the face of the planet who will listen (all three of them) that Laticrete&#8217;s SpectraLOCK is the only epoxy grout I will use &#8211; period. So rather than just talk smack I&#8217;m gonna show you why. You [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why is my Floor Grout Cracking?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:17:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roger</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your grout is cracking for one reason and one reason only: your tile is moving. That&#8217;s it. Okay, that&#8217;s not it &#8211; Unless your grout is non-sanded and was installed in the last 28 days &#8211; your tile is moving. That&#8217;s it. Yes, 28 days has significance, it is the amount of time it took [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Grout Does Not Stabilize Tile</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 04:07:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Grout]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://floorelf.com/?p=191</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A common misconception about tile and grout is that grout will somehow assist in stabilizing a tile installation. It does not. Unless you use epoxy grout it will add no significant structural elements at all. So why should I use grout? Grout is, structurally speaking typing, simply there to fill the spaces between tiles. That [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Filling Grout Lines with More Grout</title>
		<link>http://floorelf.com/filling-grout-lines-with-more-grout</link>
		<comments>http://floorelf.com/filling-grout-lines-with-more-grout#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:59:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Grout]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cracking]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://floorelf.com/?p=129</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When there is a significant amount of movement on the substrate of a tiled floor or wall it may lead to grout cracking. When this happens it will leave what looks like a crack in the grout where it has come away from the tile. Unless your grout was installed very recently this is always [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Caulk or Grout in Corners?</title>
		<link>http://floorelf.com/caulk-or-grout-in-corners</link>
		<comments>http://floorelf.com/caulk-or-grout-in-corners#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:32:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Grout]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[caulk]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[corners]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[showers]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://floorelf.com/?p=121</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the most asked questions by do-it-yourselfer&#8217;s is whether they should use caulk or grout in the corners. Industry standards state that a flexible material be used at all changes of plane. But! &#8211; if you ask a hundred different professionals you will more than likely receive fifty of each answer.  While there are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Large Should Grout Lines Be?</title>
		<link>http://floorelf.com/how-large-should-grout-lines-be</link>
		<comments>http://floorelf.com/how-large-should-grout-lines-be#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 03:30:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Grout]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grout lines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spacers]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://floorelf.com/?p=111</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The size of grout lines for tile is something that comes up on almost every tile installation. The secret no professional will tell you is there is really no set or absolute proper size for your grout lines. There are some guidelines that need to be followed but the actual size is more of a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can I Install Tile Without Grout?</title>
		<link>http://floorelf.com/can-i-install-tile-without-grout</link>
		<comments>http://floorelf.com/can-i-install-tile-without-grout#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 05:48:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Grout]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://floorelf.com/?p=106</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This is a question I get asked from time to time. The short answer is no, you should not. Although grout does not add to the stability of the tile installation (unless it is epoxy grout), you still need to grout it. Why you need grout A lot of natural stones, namely granites and marbles, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Using the Correct Type of Grout</title>
		<link>http://floorelf.com/using-the-correct-type-of-grout</link>
		<comments>http://floorelf.com/using-the-correct-type-of-grout#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:10:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Grout]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[epoxy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grout lines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tile]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://floorelf.com/?p=100</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are three basic types of grout available for your tile installation. They are: Non-Sanded (also known as Unsanded) Sanded Epoxy Choosing the correct grout for your particular installation will not only complete the job correctly, it will also cut down on maintenance. Properly installed and sealed grout will last for the life of your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Re-grout your Tile for about $25</title>
		<link>http://floorelf.com/how-to-re-grout-your-tile-for-about-25</link>
		<comments>http://floorelf.com/how-to-re-grout-your-tile-for-about-25#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 22:48:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Grout]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[haze]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tile]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://floorelf.com/?p=47</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are unable to clean your grout discoloration or staining to your satisfaction, the next thing to do is re-grout your tile. Don&#8217;t panic! Re-grouting your tile is not as difficult as you may think, although it does require some work. The first thing you have to do is remove all the old grout. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Clean your Tile Grout</title>
		<link>http://floorelf.com/how-to-clean-tile-grout</link>
		<comments>http://floorelf.com/how-to-clean-tile-grout#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:39:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cleaning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grout]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[haze]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stains]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Out of curiosity I typed "how to clean grout" and "tile" into Google. I only made it through two pages of sites before I was fed up with all the crap from so-called "experts". Ninety percent of what I discovered was bull! Common sense dictates . . .]]></description>
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