MAPEI Ultracolor Plus FA Black #5010 is a premium all-in-one grout designed for bold tile installations where durability, modern style, and professional performance matter. Featuring a deep black finish, this grout creates dramatic contrast with white subway tile, enhances contemporary porcelain surfaces, and delivers a striking designer look with natural stone, mosaics, and glass tile installations. Whether you are remodeling a bathroom, updating a kitchen backsplash, building a spa-inspired shower, or completing a commercial tile project, this high-performance grout helps deliver long-lasting, polished results.
Designed for grout joints from 1/16 inch to 3/4 inch, MAPEI Ultracolor Plus FA eliminates the need to purchase separate sanded and unsanded grout, simplifying project planning while providing installation flexibility across a wide range of tile applications.
Grout does far more than fill tile joints—it impacts the overall appearance, maintenance, and long-term durability of your installation. MAPEI Ultracolor Plus FA Black #5010 is engineered for homeowners, tile professionals, and interior designers seeking a grout that combines performance with bold visual appeal.
This advanced formula offers high stain resistance with no sealing required, helping reduce maintenance while keeping grout joints cleaner over time. Its rapid-setting formulation allows installations to be ready for foot traffic in approximately 3 to 4 hours, making it an excellent choice for projects where time and efficiency matter.
The color-consistent, non-shrinking, and efflorescence-free composition helps create uniform grout joints with a clean finished appearance while minimizing common issues associated with traditional grout products.
The rich bold tone of Black #5010 is ideal for installations where grout lines are intended to make a visual statement. It pairs beautifully with white ceramic subway tile for classic contrast, complements charcoal and dark gray porcelain tile, and enhances modern industrial, minimalist, and luxury tile designs.
Compatible tile materials include:
Recommended use areas include kitchen backsplashes, shower walls, bathroom floors, steam showers, saunas, laundry rooms, mudrooms, entryways, patios, swimming pools, spas, fountains, water features, and demanding commercial tile installations.
From residential wet rooms to submerged decorative water features, MAPEI Ultracolor Plus FA Black #5010 is engineered for environments where moisture resistance, long-term durability, and reliable performance are essential. Its versatile formulation makes it suitable for both decorative and high-function tile projects.
Always follow current manufacturer installation instructions for proper substrate preparation, mixing procedures, cure schedules, and approved installation methods.
Using this MAPEI product may help contribute toward LEED certification of projects.
Due to variations in installation methods, grout selection, lighting conditions, photography, and monitor settings, the final installed appearance may differ from images shown. Tile Choices recommends confirming product suitability and color expectations prior to installation.
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