Grout Size For 12x24 Floor Tile

I am renovating my laundry room.

Grout size for 12x24 floor tile.

Normal floor tile will not be affected by a using a scrub pad but some decorative tiles do not have the same surface. That includes grout joints too. Grout width for 12 24 tile posted by randy elliott on march 29 2019 the tile council of north america and accompanying tile organizations recommend an average grout joint width of 3 16 inch for every 1 16 inch variation in the size of the tiles. To remove the grout start with an alkaline cleaner and a nylon scrub pad.

The tiles in that pic appear to be 12x24. Conversely grout is more easily removed from dense impervious tiles e g. Large format tile installation needs to be considered differently from regular tile installation. The actual grout joint size should be equal to three times the variance in actual tile facial dimensions.

And tile as large as 48 is becoming common. Let s talk about grout size options. Special types such as slate or quarry tiles often do not have edges uniform enough to look good with tight spacing. As a general rule floor tiles should have grout lines of 1 8 inch or larger depending on the type and size of tile.

Tile also played a large part in this space. For example if you take two 12 inch tiles and compare them side to side and there is a variation of 1 16 inch in the two tiles you are recommended to use at least a 3 16 inch grout joint to hide the inconsistency. Finished grout lines will vary from 1 16 to 3 16. There is a nook where the utility sink is located.

Grout lines for floor tiles. I have used 12x24 tiles for the floor. Most floor tiles are 8 inches by 8 inches but larger versions are available. I want to be able to start the tile on the left side and wrap it around to the right hand side.

Actual finished grout spaces will vary from 1 8 to 1 4 if 3 16 spacers are used. Make sure to check that the scrub pad is not damaging the tile. However large tile can be challenging to install. If it s a large area and you want a normal rectangle go w that size.

If smaller spacers like 1 8 are used it will accentuate the size difference of handmade tile. The 16x33 will be a lot more linear in appearance more contemporary. I want to use the same tiles with a 1 8 grout line. Now 12 x 24 is the new 12 x 12.

The approximate size is 27 1 8 left 22 back and 23 right. Note that using the smallest grout possible will increase installation time. The tile council of north america and accompanying tile organizations recommend an average grout joint width of 3 16 inch for every 1 16 inch variation in the size of the tiles.