How to grout a ceramic tile floor?

Question

I'm putting down an Italian tile with great depths and rises forming a rough surface. How do I grout it without leaving half the grout in the tiles themselves

Answer 1

After reading all the answers, I think you got all the help you need but lets go back one step...make sure you floor is level. this might require floating the floor first but it makes a better hold for your thin set and takes a lot of pain out of grouting. after you use your sponge or rubber float packing the grout in the joint, then yes start wiping it off repeatedly with sponge and water.Do work in small areas move on and go again. after the floor is dry and I don't mean just set up but dry,a couple of day's, use a good sealer, this will help keep the grout in and clean as well as protecting it from spills and stains. good luck and happy laying :)

Answer 2

They missed a step....Use a good clear silicone caulking in the 'crack' where tile and grout meet wall. Otherwise, if for example, someone showers and gets water on the floor, it will get into this area, go under the tile and start to ruin the flooring under the tile. Mold and mildew can also grow in these wet areas. Molding trim only covers the edge of the tile giving it a neater more finished appearance, but it's still cosmetic...to protect, you need to seal or caulk around the outer edges of your flooring. You will also need to use a sealant on the grout between your new tiles as well, or the same problem can occur, as grout is porous and can absorb water and soapy liquids which then go down into the underflooring, and different liquids can stain the grout.

Answer 3

I have just recently laid a slate floor in part of my rec room. The first few I did, I really had a hard time to get all the grout off. I got some advice from a tile store. I put one coat of sealer on the slate first then I did the grout in small sections and cleaned as I went. This worked very well. After it is all done and cleaned I waited about 5 days then I gave it 2 more coats of sealant.

Answer 4

after you grout your tile and wipe down the line, make sure you clean the tile very well while the grout is wet. It will take some extra time, but it is doable.

I grouted the tile in 9 rooms and a hallway in my house, only one of the rooms had smooth tile.

Answer 5

By wiping, rinsing, wiping, rinsing.....Even with smooth, glossy tiles, it's tantamountly important to wipe off the excess grout.

If your tiles are not smooth, it'll probably just take longer ~ more wiping, then rinsing your sponge, then wiping, then rinsing your sponge...until you get all the excess oFF. Work smaller sections at a time, so you don't risk any grout dryingon the tile. And be sure to keep your sponge rinsed clean; even keep a check on your bucket of rinse water and don't let it get murky.

You can't be too careful here. Yes, it may be laborious, but the thing is, iF you let aNy of it dry on the tile, you'll have hell to pay later.

Answer 6

seal the tile

Answer 7

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