Disadvantages of Epoxy Tile Grouts | Pro advice and Facts about Epoxy Tile Grout

[@karishmabegum5399]

Hello sir, mai apne new ghr me epoxy karvana chahti hu. Kya woh idea theak rahega? Ager theak rahega toh ghr ke konse konse areas me acha lagega? Aur crawling babies ke lea epoxy floor safe h?? Pls replay dijeye. Thank you sir.

[@dineshvyasOTF]

Welcome to OTF. Epoxy ke baare mei kuch behad important points hain- 1. Jahaan direct sunlight aati ho, ye jaldi deteriorate ho sakti hai. So bedrooms, living rooms etc no issues... avoid passages and other open areas. 2. Isme VOCs hote hain. Water based, low VOC epoxy better rahegi. Phir bhi poori tarah cure and hard hone k baad hi istemaal karna chahiye which may take 7 to 15 days and would be safer for us including kids. During the processs, Poora area well ventilated hona chahiye. 3. Generally after it is cured, it is not dangerous to touch. Ensuring quality is very critical as most applicators bring their own formulations. 4. Regualar epoxy could be slippery especially when wet... keep in mind. If you want it only for aesthetics, you can try one room first and then decide. Go for some trusted applicators and tell them your situation and concerns. Dont do it untill you are convinced with right answers on safety concern. Google hai na..! Shukriya once again. - Team OTF

[@girishumredkar9808]

Hello sir, As you said Epoxy is not the best grouting material, so please guide me which material is to be used for best results. Thanking you

[@mohnasharma4823]

I really wish more people could know about this.

[@dineshvyasOTF]

Thank you. In the next podcast, we will talk about right solutions too. There are some better alternatives both in epoxy as well as other grouts to deal with specific situations. - Team OTF

[@monalisapala6975]

Then what to fill in gap

[@gajananavhegde4890]

Please let us know what is the best substitute for the epoxy grout for houses. Can I go for the tiling with no gap for grouting on the ground floor. Please educate me on this aspect. Thanks and regards

[@dineshvyasOTF]

Thank you for writing to OTF. Your question is very practical and important. We have requested DV to include this in upcoming QnA session so that larger audience is benefitted. Stay tuned, Thanks again. - Team OTF

[@naroo51]

I've seen few of your podcasts. I hv one question. Please advise type of grout for exterior floor open to direct sunrays as well plenty of rains.

[@dineshvyasOTF]

Go for cementitious grout with polymer admixture. If joint size is more than 5 mm, go for sanded variety. Thank you. - Team OTF

[@dhilsen100]

thank u Vyas, grt information sharing.

[@dineshvyasOTF]

Always welcome. - Team OTF

[@KuldeepSingh-py1gz]

Sir which epoxy is suitable in heat like Rajasthan?

[@dineshvyasOTF]

Epoxy is not for outdoor. And it can perform well indoor areas as temperature is not beyond its tolerance. Thank you. - Team OTF

[@shivkumarupadhyaySku]

Sir can you pease suggest best epoxy grout brand that you would choose for yourself Roff Starlike vs roff vs Mapie vs Myk Laticrete vs weber vs kerakoll which would be best please help sir🙏🙏

[@dineshvyasOTF]

Prima facie, mentioned brands are all considered good. You can also include in the list - Ardex Endura, .they are known for the quality products. We will talk about some more details at the cost of brands not liking some truths that may dilute their marketing communication. OTF doesn't intend to harm anyone's business interest but also will continue to share some observation based views for its audience. BRANDS are welcome to share their fact based views. Thank you. - Team OTF

[@shivkumarupadhyaySku]

@@dineshvyasOTF Sir thanks for your precious reply it means a lot i'm following your channel from quite a few months and big admirer of your knowledge in the field. Sir please think from the customer perspective also everybody wants a perfect choice for their homes because we put a huge amount of our hard earned money on our homes and always want to prefer the best and in tile adhesive also would like to prefer the best that's why your help is required sir because there is not much difference between the prices of these brands and not able to compare the technical data sheet as not a expert in this area so after using any brand don't want to have guilt of using some better one that why you expertise is required so that we as customers and your viewers don't feel cheated sir you can give hint atleast of the best brand as there are no proper videos regarding the same I would be very helpful to you if you can help 🙏🙏🙏

[@paramhansastrology]

Ultimate information sir really like your way of explination

[@dineshvyasOTF]

Thanks and welcome. If possible, Pl share these podcasts with other people in your network. Thank you. - Team OTF

[@paramhansastrology]

@@dineshvyasOTF Definitely

[@sameernaulakha6141]

What to use then

[@dineshvyasOTF]

Cementious or PU grout for outdoor. Indoor where temp fluctuation is nit very high, you can use epoxy grout but leave space on periphery and don't fill epoxy in those gaps...your deformable cementitious grout , preferably CG2 types. Thank you - Team OTF

[@pushpamkumar3994]

Sir, after listening to all the videos in the channel, i feel that tiles aren't good for flooring considering the problems is can have and problems it will have with time.

[@dineshvyasOTF]

@@pushpamkumar3994 1. Knowing constraints and challenges brings awareness to get good results with tiles. 2. Out of all parameters that makes a an option a better flooring, there is no other material which supercedes new age tiles. Yes, on particular parameter, somethings would be better, but in totality, tiles win. This is how they are the top choice, despite limitations. 3. There is no alternative which doesn't have limitations on certain performance and desired criteria. If you listen and understand other materials, you will realise. Modern porcelain tiles are like glass sheets... unless we deal with them correctly, there would be disappointments. If you thought Marble or granite might be a better choice, yes in some cases but No in many other. Kindly tune in to an earlier podcast about Comparing tiles, granite and marble. We have 2 choices. 1st is to ignore the facts and go with the flow. Second is to make informed decision, understand how to minimise the deviation and follow best practices. Thanks for writing to us. - Team OTF

[@kalyanroy793]

Please give complete information. If not epoxy then advice the best way to fill the gaps of tiles

[@dineshvyasOTF]

Pl listen to the second question in this QnA video (3:15) kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5_HoIaqbbdrrMUsi=NdXDXy-4xQH0GyVD

[@AKamal-id5cl]

Which one is better for Outdoor

[@dineshvyasOTF]

Cementitious, polymer modified tile grout ... add little polymer to it you can get Admixtures from Ardex Endura as well as Latecrete. From Ardex range - Super Grout with admixture GT1 could be fine. You may product and brand specific information from their website and you may call upon their technical cell through customer service number. - Team OTF

[@Tips888]

Sir phir roof pr kya lgaye, tile , marvel , kaleji dana , granite ,,,,,,, please reply asap , ispr video nhi chahiye bss ye bta dijiye aapne apne ghar ki roof pr kya lgaya hua hai plzzz reply asap

[@uddhavshirsath3371]

Sir information valuable delivered karahe ho aap but 8m ki video me 1st 3m intro me hi nikal gaye request he thoda fast karo bhale video small bane..

[@dineshvyasOTF]

Your valuable feedback is appreciated. Thank you for the suggestion. - Team OTF

[@khalidmahboob748]

To lagaye kiya??

[@mahendrasahu04111988]

Sir topic to bich me hi chhod diya apne. Please essa mat kiya kijiye. Or agar connecting video hai to uski link bhi bataya kijiye please.

[@dineshvyasOTF]

Your comment and suggestions are valid. Pl watch this kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6mknn2hns9_otEsi=8TP7c0-mulYSzAFi Also, We will do a Podcast exclusively on your question in which we will tell another high quality grout which could be better than epoxy in some situations . Thanks for participating in discussion. - Team OTF

[@mahendrasahu04111988]

@@dineshvyasOTF thank you sir.🙏☺️

[@jatinlohani]

सर सवाल तो आपने ही छोड़ दिया उसका जवाब भी दे दिया होता epoxy grout nahi तो फिर क्या

[@dineshvyasOTF]

Aap ki baat ekdum sahi hai. Keep tuned in. Better Solutions in different situation par baat zaroor hogi. Jaldi hee. Kuch leading companies ne epoxy grouts ko modify bhi kiya hai. Soon we will discuss it... may be next Friday itself. Bahut Shukriya. - Team OTF

[@sangitakumari1299]

आप मझधार में छोड़ दिया, क्या करना चाहिये सो नही बताया,

[@dineshvyasOTF]

प्लीज़ आप पूरी playlist देख लिजिए आपको सब कुछ मिल जाएगा इसके बारे में। फ़िर भी कुछ doubts हो तो आप कमेंट करें । उसका reply आपको मिल जाएगा prioty basis पर। OTF से जुड़ने के लिए धन्यवाद। Team OTF

[@inderjeetsahu-]

तो लगाना क्या वो भी तो बतसो