Some residential builders or budget contractors occasionally skip sealing grout as a way to cut corners, reduce project labor costs, or speed up the final turnover timeline. Additionally, many modern cement grouts contain built-in latex or polymer additives that manufacturers claim offer enhanced stain resistance, leading some installers to believe additional sealing is completely redundant. Furthermore, standard penetrating sealers cannot be applied immediately to fresh grout because the cement must undergo a complete twenty-eight-day chemical curing hydration process first, meaning the task often falls outside the builder's contracted completion schedule, leaving it for the homeowner to handle later.
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