Precise edges mean that the grout joint can be smaller so wood look tile can have a grout joint as narrow as 3 16 of an inch.
Ceramic wood tile no grout lines.
We ve seen a lot of professional installers who use a thin grout joint when installing wood like tile and then a blending color that mimics real hardwood.
Since hardwood floors don t have much of a joint you don t want your tile to either.
If you want to know why please keep reading.
Grout is a necessary and integral part of many tile jobs for several reasons.
A narrow grout line looks great but the installer has to be good to succeed with a properly laid tile.
Though it is a wood look it is still tile and subject to its own limitations.
Because the tiles don t require mortar or grouting there s no drying time.
How to lay tile without grout lines.
Take your time wood look tile is not about speed but scrupulousness.
Consider the grout joint size.
Minimum grout lines the quick answer is nothing closer than 1 16.
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But let s just think about this approach for a second.
The tiles can be installed over concrete hardwood ceramic tile natural stone vinyl and linoleum.
Yes wood look tile does require grout.
Better to plan ahead than to have a problem later.
It keeps moisture out of the substrate helps keep tile lines straight and.
When re modeling floors bathroom or a kitchen almost everybody wants to have the minimum grout lines between their tiles.
Perfectly cut edges will not perform better than regular tile when friction occurs so they can still cause a variety of problems if you opt for a no grout tile installation.
The wood look tile can handle a bit of grout and still look right.
Ask a daltile representative to help you select a grout color that will blend the floor into perfect harmony.
However with wood look tile you really don t want the grout to steal the show you want it to disappear.
In truth rectified tiles allow for a thinner grout line.