Mikey P
Administrator
I've been stumped on how we are going to deal with the gaps between the tile floor and the tile baseboards at the Minneapolis RMH...
As you can see in these photos, the constant freeze/thaw cycle is causing the grout to pop out and where they have tried to re-grout, it just happens again. I believe Siliconized Latex Grout would not last long either due to it's lack of flexibility and plain silicone would look horrible.
Doing some repair on my 90 year old split log cabin recently had me using "Log Jam Chinking" which I'm thinking will be the best solution for this issue.
http://www.sashco.com/log-home/wood-seal-chinking/log-jam-chinking/
"Stretches up to 250% of original joint size without tearing – moves with your logs when they move
Textured to simulate old-time mortar
Easy to smooth and cleans up with water
Superior early water resistance
Won’t melt Styrofoam® bead board – no more bumpy, unsightly chink lines
Tested by you – used on thousands of homes worldwide since 1985
Freeze-thaw stable – OK to leave in your truck or garage overnight"
As you can see in these photos, the constant freeze/thaw cycle is causing the grout to pop out and where they have tried to re-grout, it just happens again. I believe Siliconized Latex Grout would not last long either due to it's lack of flexibility and plain silicone would look horrible.
Doing some repair on my 90 year old split log cabin recently had me using "Log Jam Chinking" which I'm thinking will be the best solution for this issue.
http://www.sashco.com/log-home/wood-seal-chinking/log-jam-chinking/
"Stretches up to 250% of original joint size without tearing – moves with your logs when they move
Textured to simulate old-time mortar
Easy to smooth and cleans up with water
Superior early water resistance
Won’t melt Styrofoam® bead board – no more bumpy, unsightly chink lines
Tested by you – used on thousands of homes worldwide since 1985
Freeze-thaw stable – OK to leave in your truck or garage overnight"
