Sanded Grout For Large Wall Tiles

Sanded grout is best for grout lines ranging from 1 8 inch to 1 2 inch.

Sanded grout for large wall tiles.

Both grout types have specific applications. This thickness leaves room for the natural variation in size and the perfectly imperfect edges of handmade tile. Below is a quick reference for which to use where. Note that using the smallest grout possible will increase installation time.

Sanded grout is normally recommended when the grout seams are 1 8 inch wide or more as the sand provides extra bonding power that prevents cracking. Testing the grout on sample tile is a good idea. Begin by protecting adjacent surfaces from spilled grout using painter s tape and rosin paper or plastic sheeting. Finished grout lines will vary from 1 16 to 3 16.

There are several types of grout that can be used. Unsanded grout joints less than 1 8 sanded grout joints 1 8 3 8 pre mixed grout joints 1 16 1 2 good for small jobs grouting is pretty simple but here are. This will prevent the grout from staining the tile. We recommend a 3 16 grout size for our ceramic tile line.

It contains very fine quartz or silica sand grains. Sanded grout is the most commonly used type of tile grout because it s well suited to most applications. These act as a filler but more importantly sand gives the grout additional strength. Some care is required if using sanded grouts on highly polished tiles as the sand can actually scratch the surfaces.

Joints larger that 3 8 usually need a more heavily sanded grout to accommodate the large joint. These steps for applying grout will improve your tiles placement and appearance. Exterior wall 98 floor 98 interior wall 98 kitchen backsplash 92 shower 98. For cementitious grout joints smaller than 1 8 generally should only be grouted with unsanded grout and joints of 1 8 and larger should only be grouted with sanded grout.

Because unsanded grout can also be used for 1 8 inch lines between the two it is recommended that you use sanded grout. Grout lines wider than 1 2 inch are impractical and will crack and become unstable. Custom building products polyblend plus 165 delorean gray 25 lb. Sanded grout model pbpg16525 view the polyblend plus collection.