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2. Grout - Wikipedia

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   Tiling grout is often used to fill the spaces between tiles or mosaics and to secure tile to its base. Although ungrouted mosaics do exist, most have grout between the tesserae . Tiling grout is also cement-based, and is produced in sanded and unsanded varieties, which affects the strength, size, and appearance of the grout. [ 6 ]

3. Non-shrink grout - Wikipedia

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   Non-shrink grout being applied to tiles. Non-shrink grout is a hydraulic cement grout that, when hardened under stipulated test conditions, does not shrink, so its final volume is greater than or equal to the original installed volume. It is often used as a transfer medium between load-bearing members.

4. Caulk - Wikipedia

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   Caulk (also known as caulking and calking) [1] is a material used to seal joints or seams against leakage in various structures and piping. The oldest form of caulk consisted of fibrous materials driven into the wedge-shaped seams between boards on wooden boats or ships. Cast iron sewerage pipes were formerly caulked in a similar way.

5. Floor sanding - Wikipedia

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   Top coat drying evenly on a large sanded pitch pine floor. Floor sanding is the process of removing the top surfaces of a wooden floor by sanding with abrasive materials. A variety of floor materials can be sanded, including timber, cork, particleboard, and sometimes parquet. Some floors are laid and designed for sanding. [1]

6. Tile - Wikipedia

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   Floor tiles are commonly made of ceramic or stone, although recent technological advances have resulted in rubber or glass tiles for floors as well. Ceramic tiles may be painted and glazed. Small mosaic tiles may be laid in various patterns. Floor tiles are typically set into mortar consisting of sand, Portland cement and often a latex additive.

7. Cement tile - Wikipedia

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   Tiles with a thicker color layer – at least 2.5–3 mm (0.098–0.118 in) – suffer less from this effect. The surface hardness of the color layer: depends on the quality of the white cement, on water absorption and on the strength of the tile surface. If the tile has a harder surface, it will become shinier with time.