For most granite and marble tile i install i use either 1 32 or 1 16 inch grout lines.
How to lay ceramic tile without a grout line.
If you want the job to last then you need to use grout.
They help keep your tiles in straight lines and prevent damage from the tiles rubbing against one another.
It keeps moisture out of the substrate helps keep tile lines straight and.
It can chip become stained and create a grid effect on an otherwise smooth tile installation.
I try to use the smallest grout lines the tile will allow.
If your tile project is in a dry area you can install a specific kind of ceramic tile without grout.
Groutless tile has a higher chance of breaking meaning that you would need to resume the work.
It takes up a lot of time and it requires meticulous work.
How to lay tile without grout lines.
Grout can become dingy looking quickly making a tile installation look old.
There are cases when laying tile without grout will probably leave the job looking a lot better.
Grout is a necessary and integral part of many tile jobs for several reasons.
In most other tile i will use 1 16 or 1 8 inch lines.
But here s the thing.
Very few homeowners like the look of grout.
Grout is necessary.