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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I read alot about this topic.
We think we need to seal grout to prevent moisture from seeping in.
But the problem is that moisture will seep in from somewhere else and it will have a hard time evaporating.
 
Here's an example - you wear a neoprene surfing suit to keep the moisture out.
But some water does get in. Well, now it's trapped because the likelihood that it will all evaporate out of the itty bitty opening it seeped in from is small. Most surfers don't care about a little moisture, they will strip off the suit and let it hang dry.
But you can't do that with your grout nor your tiles. The moisture will stay in the tile, likely gravity will move it down. It's ok if it reaches the tub or shower flange, it will just drip and weep into the tub or shower. But if it's the floor? That's what you have to worry about.[/quote]

Sealing done correctly is impermeable, just like caulking prevents moisture infiltration.  Both form effective moisture barriers, that's their purpose.  Poorly applied products may not serve their intended purposes, but that's true of anything.  [/quote]

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