lindsay1126
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Hi, I am beginning my gecko desert tank. I am cutting Styrofoam and want to make sure I leave enough space for grout for my side pieces. How much thickness does the grout add once you have grouted the Styrofoam? Thanks.
How thick will grout be?
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JIMI
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After applying about 3-5 coats of grout to my Styrofoam pieces, I noticed that it added about 1/4" in thickness to the pieces. I gradually added more powder to each batch. You won't want the consistency of the grout to be too thick, even for the last coat, because it becomes very flaky. Make the dimensions of your cut outs slightly smaller than expected and make sure to constantly put them back into the enclosure to make sure that they will fit right. Good luck with your project, it's very fun, but can be time consuming and very messy lol. Lizard-landscapes was pretty helpful, if you haven't come across them yet: Frequently asked (lizard cage) questions
lindsay1126
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Oh yeah that's about how much I left off, maybe a little more to be safe. I have that link bookmarked ;-). It has been very time consuming, but at least today it is warm and sunny so the grout is drying faster than it would in the house. Yeah I just out a coat on and think I need to thin it down a bit it was starting to get pretty thick. Thanks For the tips.