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Sanded grout for large wall tiles.
We recommend a 3 16 grout size for our ceramic tile line.
Grout lines wider than 1 2 inch are impractical and will crack and become unstable.
Some care is required if using sanded grouts on highly polished tiles as the sand can actually scratch the surfaces.
Testing the grout on sample tile is a good idea.
This thickness leaves room for the natural variation in size and the perfectly imperfect edges of handmade tile.
Ardex fh sanded floor and wall grout is an ideal everyday portland cement based polymer modified grout suitable for most sizes of floor and wall tiles including mosaics with grout joints from 1 16 to 3 4 1 5 mm to 19 mm.
Sanded grout is best for grout lines ranging from 1 8 inch to 1 2 inch.
Below is a quick reference for which to use where.
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There are several types of grout that can be used.
These steps for applying grout will improve your tiles placement and appearance.
This will prevent the grout from staining the tile.
Finished grout lines will vary from 1 16 to 3 16.
These act as a filler but more importantly sand gives the grout additional strength.
Select 2 to 4 items to.
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For cementitious grout joints smaller than 1 8 generally should only be grouted with unsanded grout and joints of 1 8 and larger should only be grouted with sanded grout.
It contains very fine quartz or silica sand grains.
Sanded grout is normally recommended when the grout seams are 1 8 inch wide or more as the sand provides extra bonding power that prevents cracking.
Note that using the smallest grout possible will increase installation time.
Sanded grout is the most commonly used type of tile grout because it s well suited to most applications.
Both grout types have specific applications.
Because unsanded grout can also be used for 1 8 inch lines between the two it is recommended that you use sanded grout.
Sponge the tile and grout joints.