Top 10 Tile Grout Manufacturers

Neat seams not only emphasize the aesthetics of the decorative coating, but also extend its service life. We have collected for you a selection of the most popular manufacturers of grouts (fugues) for finishing tile joints. The rating includes the best foreign firms, as well as domestic brands with budget building materials.
 
  Name
  Rating
  Nomination
1 mapei 4.65
Strong and durable materials
2 Ceresit 4.53
The most popular brand. Optimum value for money
3 Litokol 4.52
Grouts for professional use. Collection "Chameleon"
4 KeraKoll 4.50
European production
5 Isomat 4.50
The best grout for wide joints
6 Kiilto 4.34
Perfect non-fading shades
7 Prospectors 4.30
Best price
8 Diamond (Live Paint) 4.19
The largest range of shades
9 AXTON 4.12
Available cement grouts
10 Founds Plitsave 4.10
High moisture resistance

Grout (fugue) is a building material that cannot be dispensed with when facing walls, floors with ceramic tiles or stone. Due to the ease of application, these compositions are available not only to professional tilers, but also to ordinary users. Especially relevant for beginners are ready-made epoxy grouts that do not need to be kneaded.

Leading Manufacturers

Judging by the responses, the most popular grout brands are Mapei, Ceresit and Litokol.A large percentage of consumers prefer these firms, even despite the rather budgetary cost.

mapei produces fugue for a wide variety of purposes. In the assortment you can find materials for processing joints in the bathroom, swimming pools and even in enterprises. Grout of this brand is particularly strong and durable: it is resistant to moisture, chemicals and fading. True, Mapei, judging by the responses, is capricious in work. It will be difficult for a beginner to cope with it.

Ceresit is the most sought after brand on the market. There are 6 factories in Russia, and some of the products are manufactured abroad. The company belongs to the Henkel concern. Ceresit grouts have gained particular popularity due to their elasticity and affordable price.

Litokol became famous due to the widest range of grouts for original design solutions. Like Ceresit, this brand has its own production in Russia. Fugue Litokol is often used and recommended by professionals.

How to choose grout for tiles

The selection of material is simple: you need to know the width of the seam, the type of tile and the features of the room in which the cladding is carried out. All information is usually indicated on the grout packaging. But, in order not to encounter cracking, destruction of seams and a mismatch in shade, we recommend:

  • Select the material in strict accordance with the level of humidity in the room. For bathtubs, bathrooms and aprons in the kitchen, epoxy grout would be the best option. Yes, it is more expensive than cement, but it is more resistant to moisture and mechanical damage. If your choice fell on a fugue with a base of cement, then the seams must be additionally treated with a water repellent.
  • Test the material before processing the seams. For some manufacturers, after drying, the grout becomes much lighter than the shade indicated on the package. A test in real conditions will save you time, otherwise, if the color does not match, you will have to clean out the already fixed seams.
  • Dilute cement compositions in accordance with the instructions. Yes, the advice is banal, but if you do not follow it, the result will be, to put it mildly, deplorable. A grout that is too thin will spread, and a grout that is too thick will dry out quickly.
The main thing is environmental friendliness. Any fugue you plan to use must not contain hazardous volatile compounds.

Top 10. Founds Plitsave

Rating (2022): 4.10
Accounted for 183 feedback from resources: Yandex.Market, Leroymerlin.ru, Otzovik, Petrovich.ru
High moisture resistance

Both epoxy and cement grouts from Osnovit withstand frequent contact with water. When wet, they do not change color, they are not subject to the formation of mold.

  • Country Russia
  • Year of foundation: 2005
  • The cost of grouting: from 179 to 2500 rubles.
  • Website: www.osnovit.ru

A popular domestic manufacturer of building materials. It produces 2 types of grouts: epoxy and cement-based. Also in the assortment there are fugues for processing non-standard seams when laying stone with uneven edges. The company has a wide color palette, grouts have excellent elasticity. The brand belongs to the middle price category: there are both budget solutions and more expensive grouts. Regardless of the price tag, each fugue contains antifungal additives in its composition. Also materials from Osnovit are suitable for internal and external works.True, when choosing fugues, one must take into account that they are rather poorly washed off matte tiles, and also quickly lose plasticity: you need to work with them as quickly as possible.

Pros and cons
  • Epoxy grout can be used as an adhesive
  • Cement fugues have high elasticity
  • Products can withstand up to 5 freezing cycles
  • No detailed information on dilution proportions
  • Fugues eat into matte tiles

Top 9. AXTON

Rating (2022): 4.12
Accounted for 99 reviews from resources: Leroymerlin.ru, Feedback
Available cement grouts

The brand sells fugues for processing tile joints at an adequate cost. Cement-based materials can be bought here for 130-140 rubles. for 2 kg.

  • Country Russia
  • Year of foundation: no data
  • The cost of grouting: from 141 to 270 rubles.
  • Website: leroymerlin.ru

Subsidiary brand Leroy Merlin, specializing in building materials. The manufacturer produces cement-based dry grouts for processing mosaic joints, porcelain tiles, tiles, and stone. According to reviews, fugues are quite suitable for work, especially when the budget is very limited. Materials gain strength after application within 7 days, do not crumble, finished seams look quite decent. The grouts of this brand require thorough adherence to the recommendations for preparation, otherwise the finished color will be very different from the declared one. There are also complaints about a change in the shade of the seams when wet: but this is not a drawback, but a feature of the cement base. In order not to encounter an unpleasant phenomenon, it is better to additionally treat the grout with a water-repellent impregnation.

Pros and cons
  • Inexpensive materials
  • Always available in a wide range of colors
  • Grouts quickly gain strength
  • It is necessary to carefully observe the breeding technology
  • Seams absorb water
  • Sometimes colors don't match

Top 8. Diamond (Live Paint)

Rating (2022): 4.19
Accounted for 91 feedback from resources: Yandex.Market, Otzovik, OZON
The largest range of shades

The manufacturer offers 400 different colors. The brand can find the grout of the desired shade for any tile.

  • Country Russia
  • Year of foundation: no data
  • The cost of grouting: from 1150 to 2500 rubles.
  • Site: diamant.ru

The company, formerly known as Living Paint, now produces epoxy and polymer grout under the Diamond brand. Production is located in Russia. Officially, the company "Anturazh" is engaged in the production of products. Materials of domestic origin, according to reviews, are easy to apply, do not spread and harden fairly quickly. Also, the Diamant fugue is considered an analogue of European materials from Litokol and Mapei. True, users argue a lot about the quality of the grout of this brand. Someone comes across a fugue with excellent strength characteristics, someone - quite the opposite. And these building materials are unreasonably high price. Hence the low rating.

Pros and cons
  • Elastic and easy-to-apply materials
  • Lots of colors and accessories
  • Joints form a stain-resistant seam
  • Overpriced
  • Poor quality grout may come across

Top 7. Prospectors

Rating (2022): 4.30
Accounted for 40 reviews from resources: Yandex.Market, Otzovik
Best price

The company produces inexpensive grout for tiles. She has the lowest prices for fugues in the selection.

  • Country Russia
  • Founded: 1995
  • The cost of grouting: from 80 to 255 rubles.
  • Website: starateli.ru

A domestic manufacturer of building materials produces inexpensive, but high-quality grouts for all types of tiles. The color palette of the fugues is quite rich: 34 shades are presented in the assortment. True, the company produces only one type of grout - cement. But even despite the simple composition, this material keeps well on the walls in the bathroom, kitchen, and also on the floor. Fugue from Prospectors is compatible with clinker, mosaic, stone, massive porcelain stoneware. However, its scope is very limited: it is not suitable for processing tiles in places that are constantly in contact with water. If you decide to rub the seams in the pool or shower tray with this fugue, then it will need additional protection in the form of a water repellent.

Pros and cons
  • Low prices
  • All materials are environmentally friendly
  • Grouts form strong, non-shedding seams
  • Long shelf life
  • Some fugue shades change color after drying
  • poor assortment
  • Materials not suitable for lining pools, pallets

Top 6. Kiilto

Rating (2022): 4.34
Accounted for 59 reviews from resources: Yandex.Market, Petrovich.ru, Otzovik
Perfect non-fading shades

Judging by the reviews, the grouts from this brand, after drying, are 100% the same as the declared color. And this is rarely found among the fugues of other manufacturers.

  • Country: Finland
  • Founded: 1919
  • The cost of grouting: from 242 to 8000 rubles.
  • Website: kiilto.ru

A company that manufactures high-quality grouts for tiles of any kind. In addition to building materials, the brand also specializes in the production of hygiene products, food and non-food industries.Under the Kiilto brand, epoxy and cement fugues are produced, which are characterized by high density, maximum simplicity and unpretentiousness in application. Users also praise Finnish materials for good color reproduction, durability and resistance to moisture. Both in the bathroom and during outdoor work, the seam remains clean, durable even with frequent contact with water. True, even this seemingly reliable manufacturer has a marriage. Although it rarely comes across, it negatively affects the overall impression of the product.

Pros and cons
  • Grouts mix well
  • Materials easily clog into seams
  • Cement mixtures do not crumble and do not absorb moisture
  • Sometimes there is a marriage

Top 5. Isomat

Rating (2022): 4.50
The best grout for wide joints

The company produces materials that can be used to process masonry. Joint sizes: from 5 to 40 mm.

  • Country: Greece
  • Founded: 1980
  • The cost of grouting: from 490 to 9000 rubles.
  • Site: isomat.ru

The Greek manufacturer of building materials produces cement, polymer cement, 2- and 3-component epoxy grouts. Almost all fugues can be used for processing joints in ceramics, porcelain stoneware and stone. The grout is presented in 5 collections: Stone (stone), Multifill and Smalto (mosaic, ceramics), Diamond (for all types of tiles), Marble (marble). The company carefully checks the quality of manufactured products, so there are no negative reviews about the use of Isomat. In the assortment of the brand there are fugues for seams of any size: from 0-3 mm to 5-40 mm. Building materials from the Greek concern are very high quality. But they are also very expensive: the consumption of almost all fugues is quite large, which costs a pretty penny.

Pros and cons
  • Versatile materials for outdoor and indoor use
  • Fugue does not require special skills in application
  • Wide temperature range: 5-35°C
  • Some materials are very expensive
  • Consumed quickly

Top 4. KeraKoll

Rating (2022): 4.50
European production

The grout is produced by the company at factories located in Europe. The quality of all products is head and shoulders above that of foreign brands that have factories in Russia.

  • Country: Italy
  • Founded: 1968
  • The cost of grouting: from 600 to 5050 rubles.
  • Website: kerakoll.com

A real "green" brand that uses the safest and most environmentally friendly raw materials for the production of building materials. It produces cement (Eco Porcelana), epoxy ceramic grout (Fugalite Eco liquid ceramics). The materials are suitable for processing joints after laying porcelain stoneware, floor tiles, mosaics. It shows itself well during long-term operation both outdoors and in rooms with a high level of humidity. In the bathroom, bathrooms, in the kitchen and even in the pool, it does not change color, does not collapse, repels moisture. Also in the composition of all KeraKoll materials there is an antifungal additive that prevents the formation of mold on the seams. The only unpleasant drawback of the brand is very high prices. But the quality of products from a European manufacturer fully justifies the cost.

Pros and cons
  • There are materials for any seam width
  • Initial shades are identical to the color after application
  • Environmentally friendly and safe products
  • High prices

Top 3. Litokol

Rating (2022): 4.52
Accounted for 349 reviews from resources: Castorama.ru, Yandex.Market, Otzovik, OZON, Leroymerlin.ru
Grouts for professional use

Products from Litokol are considered one of the most reliable and durable. It is widely used by experienced tilers.

Collection "Chameleon"

The brand has a line of transparent epoxy grouts with light transmission. Materials reflect the shade of the tile, contain an inert filler.

  • Country: Italy
  • Founded: 1968
  • The cost of grouting: from 143 to 6000 rubles.
  • Site: litokol.ru

A manufacturer that produces some of the best grout for mosaics and tiles for the bathroom, bathroom. The materials are suitable for working with clinker, natural stone, ceramics and porcelain stoneware. In the assortment of the company you can find a wide variety of colors for both walls and floors. The brand manufactures epoxy, cement, polyurethane grouts. In the process of processing seams, the fugue from any collection behaves perfectly: it fits well, does not wash out, and dries quickly enough. But when working with epoxy materials from Litokol, you need to be extremely careful. Fugue of this type dries very quickly, so it is better to entrust the work with it to a professional.

Pros and cons
  • Grout resistant to high temperatures and cold
  • The fugue retains its original color after drying
  • High strength characteristics
  • Epoxy blends are excellent moisture wicking
  • Poor pigment dissolution
  • Materials dry out very quickly during use.

Top 2. Ceresit

Rating (2022): 4.53
Accounted for 636 reviews from resources: Yandex.Market, Otzovik, IRecommend, Leroymerlin.ru, OZON
Most popular brand

The German manufacturer of building materials scored the most reviews in the selection.

Optimum value for money

Products from Ceresit are affordable, while in terms of strength, ease of use, they are not inferior to more expensive materials.

  • Country: Germany
  • Founded: 1898
  • Grout cost: from 229 to 5596 rubles.
  • Site: ceresit.ru

A company that produces some of the best grout for tile joints. According to reviews, materials from a German manufacturer behave well when working with porcelain stoneware, ceramics, stone, and mosaics. The brand's assortment includes cement, epoxy and silicone grouts for tiles laid in the bathroom, bathrooms, and on the floor. The materials are elastic, easy to apply and quickly washed off the surface of the decorative coating. Users have no serious complaints about the color rendering of pigmented grouts, however, some complain about the appearance of a yellow tint. There are also those who are dissatisfied with the speed of drying of the fugue and its moisture resistance. But such problems most often arise due to non-compliance with the application technology.

Pros and cons
  • Materials are available and easy to apply
  • Adequate prices
  • Economic consumption
  • Some grouts are very capricious in work.
  • There are low-quality fugues

Top 1. mapei

Rating (2022): 4.65
Accounted for 344 feedback from resources: Otzovik, Yandex.Market, OZON, Leroymerlin.ru, IRecommend
Strong and durable materials

Mapei grout is considered one of the highest quality. The solution does not fade, does not change color and remains durable even after years of operation.

  • Country: Italy
  • Founded: 1937
  • The cost of grouting: from 180 to 9000 rubles.
  • Website: mapei.com

An Italian brand that manufactures building materials from the medium, premium and luxury segments.The manufacturer has more than 14 different lines of grouts (fugues) for porcelain stoneware, ceramic tiles for walls, floors. Mapei products are widely used by professionals: yes, they require certain skills, but the result of the work is always pleasing to the eye. The brand produces cement, epoxy, silicone grout for tile joints, resistant to moisture and mechanical stress. The materials of this company can be used in any room: bathrooms, kitchen, dining room or bathroom. True, with a lack of experience, you can greatly miss the shade of the material and be disappointed in the result. The fact is that white and other light colors of grouts are a little translucent, which is important to consider when choosing.

Pros and cons
  • Wide range of colors
  • The grout is easy to apply and dries quickly
  • There are lines with antifungal supplements
  • Affordable prices for cement grout
  • Materials require experience in work
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