Grout & Silicone — Why You Need Both for a Perfect Tile Finish

Grout & Silicone — Why You Need Both for a Perfect Tile Finish

When tiling is done right, it doesn’t just look great — it performs.

And two materials make it all work:

grout and silicone.

Yes, they’re different — and you need both.

What does grout do?

🧱 Fills the space between tiles

🧼 Keeps things clean and sealed

🎨 Comes in a wide range of colors

🔧 Adds strength and alignment

We use high-quality, color-matched grout that resists cracking, water, and mold.

But grout isn’t flexible. That’s where silicone comes in.

🚿 Applied where tile meets bathtubs, walls, windows, or countertops

🤸‍♂️ Expands and contracts — grout doesn’t

💧 100% waterproof

🧩 We match the silicone to the grout for a seamless look

Why it matters:

If you skip silicone in showers or kitchens, moisture gets in.

That’s when mold starts, grout cracks, or tiles loosen.

We always apply smooth, color-matched silicone for that perfect, finished line.

At TILE-IGOS, we don’t cut corners — even in the corners.

We finish every job with the right materials, the right way.

Service areas: Surrey, Langley, Coquitlam, Burnaby, Richmond, Delta, New Westminster, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, White Rock, Abbotsford, Greater Vancouver Area