Make sure to check that the scrub pad is not damaging the tile.
Floor tile grout line size.
Large tiles give you so much design freedom.
The tile council of north america and accompanying tile organizations recommend an average grout joint width of 3 16 inch for every 1 16 inch variation in the size of the tiles.
The wider spacing will help to accommodate placement of tile and maintaining straight lines.
To remove the grout start with an alkaline cleaner and a nylon scrub pad.
As a general rule floor tiles should have grout lines of 1 8 inch or larger depending on the type and size of tile.
Wood look floor tile is a superstar for many reasons.
And tile as large as 48 is becoming common.
Facial dimensions of the tile is 1 8 the actual grout joint will need to be 3 16.
Read on for the need to know basics.
Most floor tiles are 8 inches by 8 inches but larger versions are available.
First the smallest grout lines less than 1 8 inch are ideal for rectified tiles.
They also suggest adding to this width.
Normal floor tile will not be affected by a using a scrub pad but some decorative tiles do not have the same surface.
If smaller spacers like 1 8 are used it will accentuate the size difference of handmade tile.
That includes grout joints too.
Let s talk about grout size options.
More often than not i will use 1 16 grout lines on vertical surfaces and 1 8 lines on floors.
However large tile can be challenging to install.
A small grout line width about 1 16 inch is possible if the flooring tile is consistent in size also called a rectified tile as mentioned above.
With a minimal grout joint you ll have a floor that does just about everything a hardwood floor does.
But one of its best qualities is how close together you can put the tile.
Special types such as slate or quarry tiles often do not have edges uniform enough to look good with tight spacing.
All other cuts of tile from tumbled to chiseled to punched contain slight variations in shape and size.
Tcna recommends a minimum 1 8 grout joint for rectified tile and minimum 3 16 grout joint for calibrated tile.
Now 12 x 24 is the new 12 x 12.
Note that using the smallest grout possible will increase installation time.
165 12 x 24 tile.
Regular format tiles are what i install on most of my jobs.
This newer plank style installation does need a bit of an explanation though.
Grout lines for floor tiles.
Actual finished grout spaces will vary from 1 8 to 1 4 if 3 16 spacers are used.
For example if you take two 12 inch tiles and compare them side to side and there is a variation of 1 16 inch in the two tiles you are recommended to use at least a 3.
Finished grout lines will vary from 1 16 to 3 16.
Large format tile installation needs to be considered differently from regular tile installation.
Rectified tiles are perfectly uniform with precisely defined edges requiring the least amount of grout.