Black grout / epoxy grout question

[thewoolman]

I've just tiled my Kitchen worktops with black starburst granite tiles and it looks great, however I want to finish it off with Black grout. Do I need to use Epoxy grout? Or will a normal anti bacterial grout be fine?
What type/make would you recommend?
(Spacers are 1mm, tiles have a chamfered edge)

Any top tips would be welcome!

Many thanks
Simon:huh2:

 

[andy-p]

if the tiles are on the worktop you should use an epoxy, use bal easypoxy as its good to work with. if the tiles are on the wall as a splashback, use bals microflex grout...

 

[thewoolman]

Thnaks for the suggestion, Had a look online and can't see Bal easypoxy in black (just white grey or ivory)- do you know where I can get this in black

cheers

Simon

 

[MICK the Tiler]

Laticrete is another maker of epoxy grout "Spectralock" it is called. They do a black. Nice grout to use (For an Epoxy). It aint cheap though.

 

[MTiler]

Hi
Webers epoxy grout is nice to work with.

MissyT

 

[GazTech]

if the tiles are on the worktop you should use an epoxy, use bal easypoxy as its good to work with. if the tiles are on the wall as a splashback, use bals microflex grout...

Sorry to say black epoxy is now off the Bal menu....:yes:

 

[TilingLogistics]

I've just tiled my Kitchen worktops with black starburst granite tiles and it looks great, however I want to finish it off with Black grout. Do I need to use Epoxy grout? Or will a normal anti bacterial grout be fine?
What type/make would you recommend?
(Spacers are 1mm, tiles have a chamfered edge)

Any top tips would be welcome!

Many thanks
Simon:huh2:

I would use a black epoxy resin but I think I would bring it up flush to the surface and hide the rectified edges.

Kev