Grout lines for floor tiles.
Grout size for 12x24 floor tile.
Installing 12 24 tile can be a little tricky compared to smaller tiles but with a little planning and a few tricks up your sleeve this can be a great diy project even if you don t have a ton of tiling experience.
Most floor tiles are 8 inches by 8 inches but larger versions are available.
I have used 12x24 tiles for the floor.
12 x 24 tile is everywhere lately.
The approximate size is 27 1 8 left 22 back and 23 right.
There is a nook where the utility sink is located.
However large tile can be challenging to install.
I just finished the grout grout must adjust for these differences between tiles so understandably there can be some variation in the width of a grout joint.
Large format tile installation needs to be considered differently from regular tile installation.
Large tiles give you so much design freedom.
Note that using the smallest grout possible will increase installation time.
That includes grout joints too.
We used 12x24 high gloss porcelein tiles with 1 16 grout lines.
Normal floor tile will not be affected by a using a scrub pad but some decorative tiles do not have the same surface.
The actual grout joint size should be equal to three times the variance in actual tile facial dimensions.
Conversely grout is more easily removed from dense impervious tiles e g.
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.
Circumstances should the grout joint be less than 1 16 1 6 mm.
Make sure to check that the scrub pad is not damaging the tile.
Actual finished grout spaces will vary from 1 8 to 1 4 if 3 16 spacers are used.
I want to be able to start the tile on the left side and wrap it around to the right.
Now 12 x 24 is the new 12 x 12.
Due to the amount of size variation in the tile the actual grout joint width may need to vary from what is requested or specified.
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.
If smaller spacers like 1 8 are used it will accentuate the size difference of handmade tile.
As a general rule floor tiles should have grout lines of 1 8 inch or larger depending on the type and size of tile.
The secret no professional will tell you is there is really no set or absolute proper size for your grout lines.
Special types such as slate or quarry tiles often do not have edges uniform enough to look good with tight spacing.
Let s talk about grout size options.
A higher quality tile could allow for a 1 16 or 1 8 grout line and maybe even a brick layout as lippage may not be an issue in a perfect tile world where as a lower quality tile might have major lippage risk so laying the tile in 1 3 s and having a 1 4 grout line is recommended.
I want to use the same tiles with a 1 8 grout line.
