Tile With Thin Grout Lines

When it comes to grout thickness you have three major considerations.

Tile with thin grout lines.

I separate most tiles into three different categories. Tiles that vary in. Force the grout into the grout lines. Large format tile 18 x 18 inches and larger.

Regular 12 x 12 up to 16 x 16 inches square. Spread the grout across the tile while it s still wet. Drag the edge of the grout float across the tiles forcing the grout into the grout lines. Grout is a necessary and integral part of many tile jobs for several reasons.

Medium sized grout line widths 1 8 to 1 4 inch require the use of sanded grout and are. Let s talk about grout size options. Use a grout float with a foam back to avoid scratching the tiles. When re modeling floors bathroom or a kitchen almost everybody wants to have the minimum grout lines between their tiles.

If smaller spacers like 1 8 are used it will accentuate the size difference of handmade tile. And the bevel on the tile can impact how big the grout lines are because even if the tiles are 1 16 apart the bevel on the tile limits how far down into the crack the grout float can go to scrape out the excess grout. Grout should typically remain proportionate with tiles. Non rectified tiles can t get as close together as rectified tiles meaning there is a limit to how thin your grout lines can be which brings me to my next point.

Grout that is too thick won t fully seal the tile because it ll be too thick to reach the bottom of the cracks. A small grout line width about 1 16 inch is possible if the flooring tile is consistent in size. Small format tile tiles up to and including 8 x 8 inches square. When it s exposed to water it will disintegrate and fall out of the crevices between the tiles.

Finished grout lines will vary from 1 16 to 3 16. Actual finished grout spaces will vary from 1 8 to 1 4 if 3 16 spacers are used. It keeps moisture out of the substrate helps keep tile lines straight and prevents tiles from rubbing against one. Grout size the thickness of the grout is almost as important to the look as the color as it can make the grout stand out or disappear almost completely if you choose a wider or.

Note that using the smallest grout possible will increase installation time. Installing thin grout lines takes much more time because the tile setting has to be far. If you want to know why please keep reading. Scoop up grout from the bucket and smear it onto the edge of a grout float.

Choosing a grout width small grout joints. The smaller the tile the smaller the. You get thin grout lines by putting the tiles really close together use 1 16 spacers.