Grout lines for floor tiles.
Wall tile grout width.
Did you ask for the grout lines to match this does cause a problem as australian standards for grout width in floor tiles is different to that of wall tiles another problem is at times with the tiles tiles vary in size an example 600 x 300 ceramic tiles can vary from 299 x 599 to 601 x 301 the less expensive the tiles usually the less.
Wall tile usually.
Grout must adjust for these differences between tiles so understandably there can be some variation in the width of a grout joint.
Large tiles give you so much design freedom.
But large tile can be challenging to install.
Large format tile installation needs to be considered differently from regular tile installation.
Generally it is advisable to use a grout joint at least two times the average difference between the largest tiles and the smallest tiles.
When installing wall and floor tiles technicians place plastic spacers between each one to ensure the lines remain uniform tile spacers range in size from 1 16 inch to 1 2 inch.
Note that using the smallest grout possible will increase installation time.
Actual finished grout spaces will vary from 1 8 to 1 4 if 3 16 spacers are used.
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.
Most floor tiles are 8 inches by 8 inches but larger versions are available.
Special types such as slate or quarry tiles often do not have edges uniform enough to look good with tight spacing.
The 12 x 24 is the new 12 x 12.
As a general rule floor tiles should have grout lines of 1 8 inch or larger depending on the type and size of tile.
Finished grout lines will vary from 1 16 to 3 16.
And tile as large as 48 is becoming common.
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.
That includes grout joints too.
Selecting the right width for grout lines on your tile project may seem unimportant compared to picking tile sizes patterns and materials.
The width is almost entirely up to personal preference but since grout is not as strong as the tile or stone it surrounds it s generally advisable to keep it relatively narrow.
A higher quality tile could allow for a 1 16 or 1 8 grout line and maybe even a brick layout as lippage may not be an issue in a perfect tile world where as a lower quality tile might have major lippage risk so laying the tile in 1 3 s and having a 1 4 grout line is recommended.