Grout lines for floor tiles.
Subway tile thin grout lines.
Subway tile got its name from the new york city subway where these rectangular tiles were developed and used to coat the walls.
Grout size the thickness of the grout is almost as important to the look as the color as it can make the grout stand out or disappear almost completely if you choose a wider or.
Thinner grout spacing for subway tile creates a more subtle effect and wider grout lines a more dramatic one.
Black subway tiles that are defined and highlighted by this contrasting color can portray a very clean look.
With tight spacing like that i think it would be tough to use a sanded grout.
It s very popular size for kitchen backsplashes.
How to lay tile without grout lines.
If you are going for high contrast or retro style wider grout spacing gives you the opportunity to make a statement with your grout.
Personally i prefer very small grout lines and if you use regular daltile or americanolean subways they have built in spacers on the edges of the tile that are less than 1 16.
Some people even use them as border for or alternating with white tile.
It keeps moisture out of the substrate helps keep tile lines straight and.
The classic 1 2 ratio is pleasing to the eye.
Finished grout lines will vary from 1 16 to 3 16.
The thin grout lines and flat surface made these tiles perfect for cleaning the well traveled space.
Like the tile of the nyc subway stations built in 1905 the precise historically authentic subway ceramics collection features a perfectly flat tile surface with square edges and no pillowing.
Note that using the smallest grout possible will increase installation time.
Special types such as slate or quarry tiles often do not have edges uniform enough to look good with tight spacing.
This gives you pencil thin grout lines that present your tiles at their best.
Just like when using black floor tiles the key to success is contrast contrast contrast.
Most floor tiles are 8 inches by 8 inches but larger versions are available.
And that means using white grout.
Let s talk about grout size options.
Non rectified tiles can t get as close together as rectified tiles meaning there is a limit to how thin your grout lines can be which brings me to my next point.
In showers especially with a contrasting grout color this smaller size can look a bit busy.
7 black subway tile.
Actual finished grout spaces will vary from 1 8 to 1 4 if 3 16 spacers are used.
A typical backsplash is 18 tall giving you an even 6 rows of tile.
If smaller spacers like 1 8 are used it will accentuate the size difference of handmade tile.
And only a slight contrast in grout color is necessary to define the classic brick pattern in the.
As a general rule floor tiles should have grout lines of 1 8 inch or larger depending on the type and size of tile.
