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About Perry Vellenga
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Ceramic Tile/Marble. I can answer questions about floor preparation, tile selection, layout questions, performance of products, expectations of finish, compatabilities, questions about grout and epoxies, evaluating an installer, asking the right questions to check competence...more? 30 years this August 09'/ many years in commercial application from exterior finishes to Mall store fronts/ interior finishes like floor packages in stores inside Malls examples: The Limited, Lerner/NY, Lane Bryants, Bombay Co., ect...
Experience
I worked in an exclusive field of floorcovering called "Tenant Development" which is by invitational bid only, by way of a National bid list. These are large floor packages usually over 3500 sq. ft. of 18" x 18" Marble and Granite and many other types of Marble and sizes. They are specialty stores where the floor package can cost upwards of $50,000 for one store. I have also done "Structure" stores and J. Riggins stores, Express and Body Shop stores where wood flooring is used. Presently work for a National Flooring Company in the Residential new construction arena that covers most interior design elements..Granite Slab tops/wood flooring both job finished and prefinished ect..
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Expert: Perry Vellenga - 11/4/2009
Question
We installed the locking ceramic tile that you just float on top of the existing floor (Lowe's 3 years ago) and the grout came in this mousse like can and you squirted it in and it dried almost like caulk instead of grout. It is light yellow and I would like a darker color. I tried grout dye this past weekend, but it did not even penetrate. Is there anything I can do to make the "grout" a darker color without digging it all up? Thank you in advance for your advice.
Dena
Answer
Thank you for your question Dena,
The material in question is indeed a caulk way more than it is a grout, even though it is performing (per se') the same purpose. Consequently it will not receive a stain or a paint trying to change the color. I'm sorry Dena I'm afraid that there is little to do to remove the offending color short of cutting it out with a utility knife and a lot of elbow grease. I hope this helps you with your problem. Feel free to return anytime...
Perry V.
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