Installation Guide

GROUT
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PRIOR TO GROUTING FULL INSTALLATION, APPLY TO A TEST AREA TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH APPLICATION AND
TO ENSURE PRODUCT SATISFACTION.
PREP
1. Ensure tile is firmly set and mortar is completely dry. Note: When waterproofing, ensure waterproofing products
are installed over the mud bed (not under). Wait at least 24 hours after setting tile before grouting with QuicTile™
by Daltile
®
Grout. Always follow tile manufacturer’s instructions before grouting.
2. Remove all spacers, water, debris and adhesive from tile joints. Make sure the tile and the grout joints are clean and
free of any contaminants that may inhibit the bond. For best results, the surface of tile should be at room
temperature (70°F/21°C to 75°F/24°C). Grout materials are aected by temperature and humidity variations. Cool
temperatures and/or high humidity will slow cure time.
3. To facilitate cleaning, it is helpful to pre-seal porous or matte-finished surfaces (including unglazed porcelain,
matte-finished glazed tile, and matte glass) with a water-based sealer (natural stone) or grout release (tile),
including sides of natural stone The textured surfaces of these tiles allow the grout to settle into the textured
surfaces during application making it more dicult to easily clean. For glass, metal, marble, stone and other soft
tiles, prepare a mock-up and test the grout to ensure compatibility and that the grout may be installed without
scratching the tile.
4. Prior to re-grouting existing grout joints, completely remove all of the old grout and any surface contaminants.
Rinse any residual material out of grout joints, then allow joints to completely dry before re-grouting.
APPLY
Lightly dampen a sponge with clean water and apply to the top of the tile in a 2 to 10 square foot area (an arm’s
length). Wet tile enough to dampen while ensuring water is not pooling in grout joints. Installation tip: Add 1
tablespoon of Dawn
®
dishwashing liquid per gallon of water and use to pre-wet tile to act as a grout release on matte
finished tile surfaces. Note: Do not use Dawn
®
dishwashing liquid in water used to clean up grout after application.
Grout small areas at a time. Typically grout a 2 to 10 square foot area (an arm’s length) or an area you can comfortably
grout in 2 to 3 minutes. It is more a matter of time spent spreading grout than distance covered. Spreading too far
without cleaning within two to three minutes will allow the grout to begin to cure on the surface of the tile and create
haze issues. Work grout back and forth along the joint holding the float at a 45 degree angle to the face of the tile
ensuring grout joints are completely packed. Ensure you have enough product on the surface of the tile while grouting
to ensure you can easily move it around and pack the joints.
Then hold the float at a 90 degree angle to the face of the tile and moving the trowel at a 45 degree angle to the line
of the grout joint remove the excess grout with the float. This should remove 95% of TIP: For best results, do not grout
a large area and make sure to clean as you go.
CLEAN UP
We recommend using a sponge with a blue microfiber on one side and two rinse buckets as follows:
1. Double-rinse your sponge before each cleaning by dipping the sponge into the first bucket of water and then the
second bucket of water. Squeeze sponge after rinsing in each bucket.
2. Using the yellow side of the sponge, lightly work the sponge in a circular motion to loosen grout residue on the
surface of the tile and tool and form the grout joints. Now dip the sponge in the second bucket of water. Using the
blue side of the sponge, hold the sponge flat on the surface of the tile and wipe o excess grout residue at a 45
degree angle to the grout joints.
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