2007-03-21 03:27:52 · 5 answers · asked by leinelodge 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Actually, you need to calibrate the tile size variation before you go too far. If there is a wide variation in size [lower grade and price] you want bigger joints, and for tight variation in size [high quaility and price] you can go with tighter joint.
To calibrate the tile take about 6 to10 tile and stack them end to end and measure the length. now take a like amount of tiles and measure the length. how much the measurements vary tell you how much the tiles may vary in size.
go to the forum at: www.johnbridge.com and either search there or post you question there.
keep in mind that a wider joint covers some other defects in material and workmanship....
my grandfather was a marble cutter in Cleveland, Ohio and i still see his work in the public buildings there, much of with was without any allowance for grout.
2007-03-21 04:20:22 · answer #1 · answered by buzzards27 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Minimun you could try 1/16 space but I would go with the 3/16s or wider. The natural products have lower spec tolerences. They will vary more than a kilned tile in sizes including the thickness.
Also some have edges that have kind of a broken look. Marble??? that uses a tighter grout line and is always unsanded grout.
2007-03-21 03:39:08 · answer #2 · answered by Robert 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is mostly a matter of aesthetics. It is a natural product and tile size will vary so I wouldn't go too small 1/8" would be OK. As far as grout un-sanded for joints 1/8 or smaller. Sanded for larger than 1/8". Sanded grout shrinks less that not sanded so that is why it is better for larger joints. The exception would be tiles that could be easily scratched.
2007-03-21 04:01:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
the minimum joint depends on what you do and don't like
there is no requirement but I would recommend if thee is a difference in size from one tile to another 1/8" use min. joint
if no difference in size use 1/16" min. joint.
2007-03-21 03:44:39 · answer #4 · answered by nate86br 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1/8 INCH MINIMUM...WITH BIG TILE LIKE THAT..U WANT THICKER GROUT LINES. IT WILL LOOK FUNNY IF THEY ARE BUTTED TO CLOSE TOGETHER. DON'T FORGET TO USE SANDED GROUT!! THE UN SANDED CAN SCRATCH MARBLE FLOORING..USE THE POLYBLEND GROUT. IT WORKS THE BEST!!
2007-03-21 03:34:07 · answer #5 · answered by Bear 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋