Do you need the same grouting for floor tile's as wall tile's?????

Answer 1

The grout for floor tiles is different than that for wall tiles. It has to be more durable to hold up to constantly being walked on and to being washed more aggressively more frequently.

Floor grout should either say "sanded grout" on the packaging or "epoxy grout". Both are very durable and the epoxy grout is resistant to stains. Non-epoxy grout should be sealed with grout sealer -- it is usually recommended to wait several days after doing the grout before applying sealer.

Sanded grout cannot be used on glossy/shiny wall tiles -- it will scratch the glossy surface. If your wall tiles have a matte or stone-like finish, you can use the sanded grout on them safely.

The colour you choose for your grout should depend on the colour of the tiles being installed and on the visual effect you are aiming for. For instance, certain retro decors are well-suited to grout lines that contrast sharply with the tiles, while a more traditional decor would have grout lines that more-or-less match the tiles. The same colour grout does not have to be used on both wall and floor if the tiles suggest that different colours should be used.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Hi - first of all, you should remove the entire grout line and then air it out for a good 2 - 3 days. You most likely have moisture that has drained through so you want to dry this out before you close it back up to prevent rot, mold and structural problems. Fan works great. Next, you should clean the tile both on the wall and floor. You should then go to any tile store or hardware center that sells grout but DO NOT purchase grout. You should purchase sanded caulk if you have sanded grout and unsanded caulk if your grout is unsanded. You will want to purchase the color caulk that matches your grout. The caulk has more latex in it which allows it to expand and contract much more than grout does which should prevent you from seeing cracks in the future as this area moves alot being a 90 degree angle where the floor and walls meet. TIP: use this caulk in tile jobs anytime you have a 90 degree angle such a yours or anytime the tile butts up to anything other than tile such as wood, laminate, plastic, glass, etc... You will see cracks like this often where a backsplash meets a counter in the kitchen or shower walls meet floors or tubs so now you can be a good friend and let those people know the little trick. Good Luck

Answer 3

If you are speaking of ceramic tile..yes. In general grout is grout. You can get either sanded or unsanded. Sanded doesn't need additional sealer, unsanded does. Unsanded is a little smoother.
The primary difference between wall tile and floor tile is usually the size, but the grout will be the same..just a bigger gap normally on floor tiles

Answer 4

No. You could use it but you have to remember that floor tiles are walked on. They need that extra hardness of floor tile grout. Also the waerproof properties are different.

Answer 5

be careful you could be tiling on to a wooden which would need a flexible grout because of the movement as you walking on it you could also need what they call a wide joint grout for other situations ask at the shop where you bought the tiles they should help you

Answer 6

you can buy different stuff. look in b&q, wickes etc...
but my tiler ( proffesional ) used the same multi purpose adhesive & grout for both sticking them on wall/ floor & grouting them!!!
so far, so good ...
only thing is some people tend to prefer white grout on walls & grey on floor.

Answer 7

A good quality waterproof grout will do both.

Answer 8

well i am a interior decorator and yes i would use the same as theres hygiene to thik of and durability

Answer 9

yes i,ve seen it on the tub,for walls and floors :)

Answer 10

Have a read of http://www.thetiledoctor.com/installations/settinggrouting.cfm