Shower Floor Tile Grout Lines

A rectified edge allows for smaller grout lines because the tile has been more precisely cut unlike our other handmade tiles.

Shower floor tile grout lines.

There is less irregularity with rectified tiles so less spacing is needed between each piece. Lay out your tiles first to determine how much space needs to be sealed between each row. A tight 1 8 grout space will allow the pattern to flow nicely from one tile to the next. If the space is less than 1 8 inch you should use unsanded grout.

Polymer additives ensure flexibility and color quality. Grout lines for wall tiles. Spaces larger than 1 8 inch need sanded grout. Epoxy grout is the best choice for showers because is water and stain resistant and requires no sealing.

They have small protrusions called lugs that fit against adjoining tiles and create an automatic space for grout normally 1 32 to 1 16 inch wide. When installing tiles in a shower the grout is an ordinary portland cement mixed with powdered pigments and water. Next rinse the area thoroughly and use a cloth to wipe the surfaces clean. This might include any grout along shelves corners and floor tiles or the grout and tile that surrounds the shower drain.

Small tiles such as the 4 inch by 4 inch style commonly used on bathroom and kitchen walls often are self spacing.