Grout reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 190 Reddit reviews across 10 subreddits and 52 posts to rank the best Grout brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Tile, r/DIY, r/Flooring, r/AusRenovation, r/Vivarium. Top-rated brands include Mapei (4.4/5), Polymeric Sand (4.4/5), Laticrete (4.8/5).
Stats
Reviews190
Subreddits10
Posts52
Brands49
Products65
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#1
Mapei
4.4
(44)
"Grout colour could be “Caribbean” by Mapei?"
"For a premixed, Mapei Flexcolor CQ is my favorite."
"Mapei has a Kerapoxy CQ and a Flexcolor CQ that work very well for areas where water will be present."
"Mapei has a Kerapoxy CQ and a Flexcolor CQ that work very well for areas where water will be present."
"Mapei UltraColor FA is your best bet."
"Mapei UltraColor FA is your best bet."
"For 1/16 on a subway ceramic, i would personally use mapeis unsanded with their maximizer additive."
"Mapei ultra color plus is the way to go."
"A shiny translucent grout such as flexcolor 3d from mapei would make youre backsplash look amazing!"
"Ultra color fa or unsanded 00"
#2
Polymeric Sand
4.4
(28)
"Pull the weeds and clean out the gaps and use some polymeric sand."
"Polymeric sand is good for up to 1" spaces."
"Polymeric Sand should do the trick."
"The stuff dries a lot like concrete, prevents it from washing away."
"Polymeric sand"
"Polymeric sand!"
"Polysand. Google it. Don't use grout. It won't work."
"Literally the first thing that comes up on Google when searching 'grout' for walkway stones is polymeric sand."
"Blast out the cracks with a pressure washer and then sweep in stone dust or polymeric sand."
"Polymeric sand"
#3
Laticrete
4.8
(15)
"Laticrete Spectralock 1"
"Laticrete Spec 1 is the only grout I use."
"Laticrete Permacolor is my favorite, but Mapei Ultra FA and Prism will do the trick as well."
"Laticrete is prob the best for the most open availability at almost any given world location."
"Always worth going for a premium grout."
"In terms of recommendation, our standard thin-set, for the vast majority of jobs, Laticrete 253 Gold."
"254 platinum will be stronger than almost anything out there."
"I'd say it's easiest epoxy to work with in my opinion."
"Epoxy is king. Use laticrete grout release."
"Laticrete Permacolor Grout is the best! It won't mold or mildew, and doesn't change color."
#4
Epoxy Grout
4.1
(10)
"I like the look of pebbles little dated but personally I like the nature look. I'd go with an epoxy grout mortar."
"I just installed and they look awesome. I used expoxy grout."
"Use epoxy grout and you will be fine."
"If you have your heart set on grouting then epoxy grout is the way to go."
"If you have your heart set on grouting then epoxy grout is the way to go."
"You can use epoxy grout for an extra layer of waterproof."
"Epoxy grout is a good choice for bathroom floors because it is highly resistant to stains, chemicals, and moisture."
"Consider epoxy grout if she doesn’t like graininess."
"Epoxy is quite expensive and can be a mess if not done properly."
"Do not use epoxy grout."
#5
Ardex
4.8
(8)
"Ardex WJ50."
"ARDEX WJ50. For wide joints up to 50mm. There is a few colours to choose from."
"You can go Ardex and realize there really is a difference in setting materials."
"They’re now my go to. All around superior to TEC."
"I'd go with marmo on the walls and noir 2in hex on the floor enhance and seal before and after grout use Ardex WA dove grey epoxy grout."
"All I use anymore is ardex wa and it works great for that."
"Very user friendly epoxy."
"For the win. I don't recommend or use Tec."
#6
Custom
4.6
(8)
"I like custom prism grout. Yes you have to mix it but it sets up pretty quick and hardens like cement."
"Custom Prism is all I use and it hasn’t disappointed yet."
"It’s far better to work with than fusion."
"Thank you everyone for the suggestion I went with frosty just picked it up."
"I’d recommend CUSTOM Fusion Pro."
"I generally use Mapei ultracolour FA or custom prism."
"Just did this tile in natural grey by custom!"
"Customs Prism. It has glass instead of sand and can fit in 1/16th inch joints."
#7
Tec
4.1
(8)
"One of the best grouts ever. As long as you mix per directions on the bag you will have no problems."
"Power grout by tec is just about the only product ill use!"
"Every Tile Technician has their own preference to manufacture mine is TEC."
"Silverado color"
"My favorites are Tec followed by Bostic."
"Tec does seem to be more finicky with the color being true/not getting blotchy if mixed incorrectly."
"It's my go to and one of the best products I've ever worked with."
"Tec Power Grout will work just fine."
#8
Gator Dust
5.0
(4)
"This is what professionals would use."
"I used Gator Dust on a similar application and absolutely love it."
"The brand name you're looking for is gator dust. follow insulation directions very carefully."
#9
Spectralock Pro
4.8
(4)
"Use spectra lock pro epoxy grout Worth every penny."
"Spectalock Pro all day on pebbles."
"Bright white or frosty In Spectralock One or pro premium."
"For grout use epoxy or spectra lock pro."
#10
Prism
4.5
(4)
"Another vote for prism. My favorite."
"Prism or Mapei FA are both suitable."
"I feel like prism grout is really great."
"I used Prism for mine"
#11
Mapei FA
5.0
(3)
"Mapei fa has my vote."
"Mapei FA"
"If it is Mapei FA grout, Laticrete permacolor, or another brand's high end grout with added polymers."
#12
Spectralock
4.7
(3)
"Spectralock Pro Premium."
"I like spectralock for premixed epoxy grout or laticrete if I'm mixing it."
"Spectralock Pro Premium."
#13
Miracle 511
4.3
(3)
"He used this Miracle 511 yesterday evening. It looks good this morning and he left me more than half the jug for future use."
"This is the sealer I generally use. I’ve never seen it leave a residue and it’s easy to apply."
"It seemed to be highly recommended and it was readily available at Lowe's."
#14
DryLok
4.3
(3)
"Can confirm as the other poster said, DryLok stateside is the answer."
"The best and easiest and it is well proven to be safe. Drylock and acrylic craft paint."
"I used DryLok and then, just to be sure, I sprayed it with FlexSeal."
#15
Power Grout
4.0
(3)
"We've used Power grout for years and never had it scratch polished porcelain or polished natural stone."
"It has one of the highest compression strengths out there. Perfect for 2-in mosaic."
"Didn't power grout had some issues with the dye leaking or some shit like that?"
#16
Bostik
4.0
(3)
"I've used lots of Bostik and some Laticrete and I found them to be good."
"Trucolor by Bostik in white. Urethane, so not hard at all to keep clean."
"I would use Bostik Vivid grout."
#17
Schluter
5.0
(2)
"Schluter All-Set is insanely strong! Just follow mixing instructions."
"Schluter Allset . I would sponge the concrete floor , follow directions on the bag for mixing , and backbutter the tile."
#18
Sand
5.0
(2)
"Grout? You want sand."
"Sand not grout."
#19
Gator
5.0
(2)
"Gator sand with broom and blower and then wet with hose and done"
"Polymeric sand"
#20
Gator Sand
4.0
(2)
"Gator Sand is capable of larger gaps."
"U can buy it on Amazon"
#21
Sanded Grout
4.0
(2)
"Sanded grout is for bigger grout joints, unsanded grout is used when you have 1/32'' narrow grout joints."
"Sanded grout. You do not want to deal with, or pay someone to deal with epoxy."
#22
Epoxy
4.0
(2)
"Maybe they used epoxy grout? Makes it so much easier to clean"
"Either epoxy or cementitious grout will both work in this application both can be honed down if installed properly."
#23
Washed Sand and Portland Cement
5.0
(1)
"Washed sand and Portland cement 3-1"
#24
Cement
5.0
(1)
"Lay a cement walkway with those stones and the cement as a filler"
#25
Gator Maxx
5.0
(1)
"Gator Maxx"
#26
High-Quality Grout Sealer
5.0
(1)
"I found that a high-quality grout sealer made upkeep notably easier."
#27
Tile Doctor
5.0
(1)
"Its just freaking beautiful"
#28
Black Diamond
5.0
(1)
"It dries much harder than what you get at a big box store while retaining flexibility to avoid cracks."
#29
Ardex WA
5.0
(1)
"Use Ardex WA dove grey epoxy grout."
#30
Crushed Limestone
5.0
(1)
"Crushed limestone might do the trick... Definitely not grout."
#31
Dry Mortar
5.0
(1)
"Sweep in dry mortar. Spray off any residue on top. It'll harden."
#32
Mapei FA+
5.0
(1)
"Mapei FA+ or get their new fangled one that's only available in white or black, it's called ultra color max"
#33
Aspects
5.0
(1)
"If you can find Easy Joint made by Aspects, it is far better than polymeric sand, especially for larger gaps."
#34
Super Mortar
5.0
(1)
"Mix one part super mortar with one part silica sand. Best, longest lasting grout you can get."
#35
Laterite
5.0
(1)
"I always use laterite spectra lock."
#36
Alliance Gator
5.0
(1)
"This product works great: Alliance Gator Dust Bond."
#37
Kerapoxy
5.0
(1)
"Epoxy is always the best, Kerapoxy."
#38
Spec Premium Pro
4.0
(1)
"I personally love both but prefer Spec 1 for the ease of use."
#39
Grout Release
4.0
(1)
"Use grout release on the stone. Keep joints full and let set stiff."
#40
TEC
4.0
(1)
"T.e.c. Silverado"
#41
Pro Grout
4.0
(1)
"Pro grout excel natural"
#42
UltraColor
4.0
(1)
"Didnt know ultra color was epoxy based. scratch keracolor off the list unless you really need an unsanded grout. personally i feel kerapoxy is overkill but it is a better overall product"
#43
Siliconized Grout
4.0
(1)
"There is siliconized grout in a caulk tube. It goes on like silicone."
#44
Ultratile
4.0
(1)
"Can be added as a dry mix for non permeable and is ok with 3mm gap!"
#45
Gatordust
4.0
(1)
"Gatordust"
#46
Frost
4.0
(1)
"Light to medium gray. Frost is a good suggestion."
#47
Unsanded Grout
3.0
(1)
"Unsanded grout can't be used to fill large gaps- it will crack."
#48
Grout360
3.0
(1)
"Check out grout360.com. I cannot speak to the quality, but they’ll color-match pretty much anything you want."
#49
Patio Block Filler
3.0
(1)
"No grout, use patio block filler."
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