Grout is a necessary and integral part of many tile jobs for several reasons.
Subway tile thin grout lines.
Like the tile of the nyc subway stations built in 1905 the precise historically authentic subway ceramics collection features a perfectly flat tile surface with square edges and no pillowing.
Black subway tiles that are defined and highlighted by this contrasting color can portray a very clean look.
Actual finished grout spaces will vary from 1 8 to 1 4 if 3 16 spacers are used.
Subway ceramics has been designed and manufactured to consider all aspects of our subway tile including the grout line.
It keeps moisture out of the substrate helps keep tile lines straight and.
If smaller spacers like 1 8 are used it will accentuate the size difference of handmade tile.
With tight spacing like that i think it would be tough to use a sanded grout.
Finished grout lines will vary from 1 16 to 3 16.
The classic 1 2 ratio is pleasing to the eye.
Grout lines for floor tiles.
Special types such as slate or quarry tiles often do not have edges uniform enough to look good with tight spacing.
The 3x6 size is the most common subway tile size.
If you are going for high contrast or retro style wider grout spacing gives you the opportunity to make a statement with your grout.
7 black subway tile.
In showers especially with a contrasting grout color this smaller size can look a bit busy.
It s very popular size for kitchen backsplashes.
Personally i prefer very small grout lines and if you use regular daltile or americanolean subways they have built in spacers on the edges of the tile that are less than 1 16.
Just like when using black floor tiles the key to success is contrast contrast contrast.
And only a slight contrast in grout color is necessary to define the classic brick pattern in the.
And that means using white grout.
A typical backsplash is 18 tall giving you an even 6 rows of tile.
How to lay tile without grout lines.
This gives you pencil thin grout lines that present your tiles at their best.
Note that using the smallest grout possible will increase installation time.
Let s talk about grout size options.
Most floor tiles are 8 inches by 8 inches but larger versions are available.
Non rectified tiles can t get as close together as rectified tiles meaning there is a limit to how thin your grout lines can be which brings me to my next point.
The thin grout lines and flat surface made these tiles perfect for cleaning the well traveled space.
Grout size the thickness of the grout is almost as important to the look as the color as it can make the grout stand out or disappear almost completely if you choose a wider or.
Some people even use them as border for or alternating with white tile.