Sanded Grout For Large Wall Tiles

These act as a filler but more importantly sand gives the grout additional strength.

Sanded grout for large wall tiles.

Below is a quick reference for which to use where. It contains very fine quartz or silica sand grains. Joints larger that 3 8 usually need a more heavily sanded grout to accommodate the large joint. There are several types of grout that can be used.

Both grout types have specific applications. 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. Finished grout lines will vary from 1 16 to 3 16.

Custom building products polyblend plus 165 delorean gray 25 lb. These steps for applying grout will improve your tiles placement and appearance. This thickness leaves room for the natural variation in size and the perfectly imperfect edges of handmade tile. We recommend a 3 16 grout size for our ceramic tile line.

Begin by protecting adjacent surfaces from spilled grout using painter s tape and rosin paper or plastic sheeting. This will prevent the grout from staining the tile. Sanded grout model pbpg16525 view the polyblend plus collection. Because unsanded grout can also be used for 1 8 inch lines between the two it is recommended that you use sanded grout.

Note that using the smallest grout possible will increase installation time. Select 2 to 4 items to. Sanded grout is the most commonly used type of tile grout because it s well suited to most applications. Sponge the tile and grout joints.

Grout lines wider than 1 2 inch are impractical and will crack and become unstable. 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. Exterior wall 98 floor 98 interior wall 98 kitchen backsplash 92 shower 98. Sanded grout is best for grout lines ranging from 1 8 inch to 1 2 inch.