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Cement tile grout (everyday floors and walls)

Coloured cement grout for ceramic, porcelain, marble, granite and mosaic joints, on floors and walls, inside and outside. In wet areas it is mixed with a latex instead of water.

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Close-up of floor tiles with joints filled with orange sandy grout and a rubber grout float above

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You need this when…

  • Grout cracking, powdering or washing out
  • Dirty, dark grout lines that will not clean
  • Water seeping through grout joints in a bathroom
  • New tiling ready for grouting

The work, step by step

General guidance based on the manufacturer data sheets. Site conditions differ: confirm the system with MCT before you start. Where we do not name a product, ask us and we will confirm the right one.

  1. Step 1: Wait, then clean the joints

    Grout no sooner than 24 hours after fixing (SikaCeram-205 PK p.3). Joints must be clean and free of oil and grease. Remove cement laitance, dust and loose particles (SikaCeram-600 Tile Grout PK p.2).

  2. Step 2: Pick the colour and mix

    SikaCeram-600 Tile Grout PK comes in 12 colours (SikaCeram-600 Tile Grout PK p.1). Dry areas: mix 0.3 L of water per 1 kg of powder (SikaCeram-600 Tile Grout PK p.2). Wet areas: pour 0.3 L of Sika Latex into the bucket first, then add the powder slowly. Mix for about 3 minutes with a slow mixer at 300–600 rpm (SikaCeram-600 Tile Grout PK p.2).

    SikaCeram-600 Tile Grout PK Sika Request a quotation

    For filling the spaces of homogeneous tile, ceramic tile, marble, granite, mosaic, and natural stone, over a range of applications as below: Floor and wall, Interior and exterior, Dry and wet area, For dry area, mix SikaCeram®-600 Tile Grout PK with water, Do not mix the fresh material to previou… (TDS p.1,2)

    Temperature stated in TDS
    15 °C to 40 °C (TDS p.2)
    Pack
    1 kg Pouch

  3. Step 3: Fill the joints

    Work the grout into the joints diagonally with a rubber trowel. Use it within about 1 hour. Never mix fresh material into an older mix (SikaCeram-600 Tile Grout PK p.2).

  4. Step 4: Sponge off

    After about 10 minutes, wipe excess grout off the tiles with a damp sponge. Run the sponge along the joints to get an even depth (SikaCeram-600 Tile Grout PK p.2).

  5. Step 5: Protect while it hardens

    No foot traffic for at least 24 hours (SikaCeram-600 Tile Grout PK p.2).

  6. Step 6: Remove grout haze safely

    SikaCeram-951 Care Cleaner removes grout stains (SikaCeram-951 Care Cleaner p.1). It is acidic, at about pH 2 (SikaCeram-951 Care Cleaner p.1). Dilute 1:1 for normal stains, test a small area first, and rinse after 5 minutes (SikaCeram-951 Care Cleaner p.2). Never use strong acids to remove hardened grout (SikaCeram-600 Tile Grout PK p.2). On marble and granite, use SikaCeram-951 Multisurface Cleaner (SikaCeram-951 Multisurface Cleaner p.1).

    SikaCeram-951 Care Cleaner Sika Request a quotation

    Tile Stain Removal: Effective for use on ceramic tiles, glazed tiles, porcelain tiles,vitrified tiles, glass mosaic tiles,sanitaryware,etc Grout Stain Removal : Removal of tile grout stains while filling of tile joints Routine Cleaning: For regular cleaniin… (TDS p.1)

    Pack
    1 liter, 5 liter
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    The right product here depends on your site. We confirm it before naming it.

Proposal brief

Cement tile grout (everyday floors and walls): scope and system

A starting point for a site proposal. Quantities, prices and the final specification follow a site visit or photos.

Scope of work

  1. Raking out old or failed grout, if regrouting
  2. Cleaning of x m² of tile joints
  3. Grouting with colour-matched cement grout (latex-mixed in wet areas)
  4. Final cleaning of grout haze

System build-up

StepProductPackSource
2. Pick the colour and mixSikaCeram-600 Tile Grout PK1 kg PouchTDS p.1,2 · June 2024, Version 01.01
2. Pick the colour and mixSikaLatex PK05 ltr jerry can 20 ltr plastic can 200 ltr drum 1000 ltr IBC Bulk supply in tanker is…TDS p.1 · June 2025, Version 02.01
6. Remove grout haze safelySikaCeram-951 Care Cleaner1 liter, 5 literTDS p.1 · June 2026, Version 01.03

What we need from you

  • Area (m² / sq ft) and room type (dry or wet)
  • Tile size and joint width
  • Grout colour choice
  • New tiling or regrouting old joints? Photos please

Site conditions

  • Tile adhesive at least 24 hours old (SikaCeram-205 PK p.3)
  • No foot traffic for 24 hours after grouting (SikaCeram-600 Tile Grout PK p.2)

Not included

  • Replacement of loose or cracked tiles is quoted separately
  • Waterproofing repairs under leaking floors

Questions customers ask

Can cement grout be used in a bathroom?

Yes. It is listed for dry and wet areas. In wet areas, mix it with Sika Latex instead of water (SikaCeram-600 Tile Grout PK p.1, p.2). For showers and commercial kitchens, epoxy grout is listed (SikaCeram-850 Design p.1).

Can it be used outside?

Yes. It is listed for interior and exterior floors and walls (SikaCeram-600 Tile Grout PK p.1).

Which colours are there?

The data sheet lists 12 colours, including white, grey, ivory, beige, black, blue, pink, burgundy and three browns (SikaCeram-600 Tile Grout PK p.1).

How do I clean the cement film off the tiles?

Sponge off after about 10 minutes (SikaCeram-600 Tile Grout PK p.2). For haze left later, ask us before using any acidic cleaner: the grout data sheet warns against strong acids on hardened grout (SikaCeram-600 Tile Grout PK p.2). Do not use it on marble. Use the multisurface cleaner there (SikaCeram-951 Multisurface Cleaner p.1).

Steps and product facts are taken from the manufacturer data sheets (page cited). Products are named only where the data sheet confirms the use; quantities follow a site visit or photos. General guidance: check the data sheet or ask us before you start.