Because the tiles don t require mortar or grouting there s no drying time.
Floor tile without grout lines.
Without grout the installation is weak and much more prone to edges chipping and tiles cracking.
Butt the tiles right up against one another so that they touch.
No grungy grout to repair or refill.
Cleaning drying grouting and then not being able to use the shower floor kitchen counter whatever s been grouted.
Don t assume that you can just clean the tiles after the installation process is over.
But without grout there will always be a tiny space between the tiles that acts like a magnet waiting to attract debris.
The first tile should.
These outdoor tiles are backed with plastic grids with interlocking tabs that simply snap together.
Turn your deck into a patio they ll cover any level surface.
There s also the fact that if you don t place grout in between the tiles there will be something filling in between them.
Why you need grout a lot of natural stones namely granites and marbles menu.
There are cases when laying tile without grout will probably leave the job looking a lot better.
The only way to achieve this look is to use what they call rectified tiles.
The tiles can be installed over concrete hardwood ceramic tile natural stone vinyl and linoleum.
How to install ceramic tile without grout.
Because there are numerous manufacturers of rectified tiles the american national standards for ceramic tile installation recommends that anyone looking to install the tiles without grout joints.
The short answer is no you should not.
In some cases you may have seen floors or walls where the tiles are laid so close to each other that it almost looks like there are no grout lines.
Although grout does not add to the stability of the tile installation unless it is epoxy grout you still need to grout it.
Cut tiles to fit the edges of the.
Setting real stone tiles in mortar or sand is mind crunching work.
In time these small differences between the tiles will have gathered enough dust and debris to ruin the entire ensemble.
Especially when you think of the hassle.