Factors to Think Upon While Tiling with Minimal Joints

by Lisa C. Marketing Writer

Grout provides tiles stability and helps prevent damage and unwanted expenses. However, grout lines often get tidy and stained. They are difficult to clean because they are thin, white, and above all, porous.

Of course, there are solutions available in the market that help remove stains from grout lines, but they often react with tiles (specifically, stone tiles) and may cause discoloration. So, what’s the right approach?

Right Way Grouting

Grouting best practices include sealing after installation. Yes, you should apply a good quality sealant on grout lines to block their pores and apply a shiny, transparent layer which will protect them stains and other factors.

Another grouting best practice say that you should clean or wipe your grout lines quite often. If there is too much traffic in your room, then it would be wise to clean your floor as well as grout routinely. This helps maintain the color and newness of your tiles and grout lines both.

Groutless Tiling

There is another way you can avoid such possibilities and that is to, tile without leaving tile joints. You can also find a wide range of groutless tiles in the market, which do not require grouting.

You can also consider tiling with minimal joints between tiles. This would be the right approach to tile and provide your tiles with some decent stability.

Here are a few factors to consider while tiling with minimal joints to make your walls appear groutless –

Remember, that this tiling style is not recommendable for wet and watery areas like bathroom, kitchen, and laundry. You should install tiles with least possible joints only in dry areas that are not exposed to water or moisture.
Also note, that natural stones are not ideal for this tiling styles. You should use ceramic and porcelain tiles for this.
While placing tiles, leave a gap of 1/8” inches as tile joints. This helps make tile joints and grout lines disappear. However, you will need to match the color of grout with that of tile.

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