Hi,
We have a fireplace hearth made up of natural stone tiles, upon which sits a log burner fire. A few years after fitting, the grout between the tiles is, basically, falling out. The tiles themselves are fine, with no sign of any movement or instability. I'd just like to fill the gaps to make it look a bit better.
The problem I'm having is that the gap between the tiles is around 20mm (see photo) and are around the same distance deep.
Most of the tile grouts I've seen are for much smaller gaps so I'm wondering what alternatives there are. Sand and cement seems to come up on a number of searches but I though I'd check here in case I'm missing something obvious. The fact that there's a fair bit of heat in the area might also be a factor, though the log burner is on legs and the main body of it is around 5-6 inches away from the tiles themselves.
Thanks for any help anybody can offer, and apologies if this is page one of the DIY manual...
Chris.
We have a fireplace hearth made up of natural stone tiles, upon which sits a log burner fire. A few years after fitting, the grout between the tiles is, basically, falling out. The tiles themselves are fine, with no sign of any movement or instability. I'd just like to fill the gaps to make it look a bit better.
The problem I'm having is that the gap between the tiles is around 20mm (see photo) and are around the same distance deep.
Most of the tile grouts I've seen are for much smaller gaps so I'm wondering what alternatives there are. Sand and cement seems to come up on a number of searches but I though I'd check here in case I'm missing something obvious. The fact that there's a fair bit of heat in the area might also be a factor, though the log burner is on legs and the main body of it is around 5-6 inches away from the tiles themselves.
Thanks for any help anybody can offer, and apologies if this is page one of the DIY manual...
Chris.
