Grout line size for 4x8 subway tile?
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No grout line with subway tile?
Comments (6)Thanks Bill. Not sure what a reno tub, but us a old school porcelain tub that my wife thinks we should keep. To summarize, first, using subway tile. Start at the low point of the tub, mark the top of the tile, then create level line on all three sides. This should tell me how much to cut off each tile on the first course at the tub level? The key is that the top of the first course of tiles must be level clear round the tube. Then build from there. We have already worked at a starting point so the uncentered alcove is more less centered as the tile passes around it. Thanks....See MoreSize and pattern for floor tiles -- is 4x8 too small?
Comments (4)How would you feel about having a brick floor? Not the color, but the size. A 4 x 8 tile is really close to your average brick size and that might help you envision it. If you can get past the different color and color variation look at some brick floors and think about if they feel too busy to you. Personally I kind of love it. Like this one from a brick veneer like product maker Portstone just makes me smile: They also have a fun pattern that basically uses 4 subways and a 4x4 to create a pinwheel block: Besides my personal fave (herringbone), the basketweave is also super nice. Again, I'm not trying to sell you on a different material or color (I don't know what travertine you are looking at) but the size is roughly equal to that of a brick so nearly any of these looks you could do with your tile. And I'm all for any of them (and if you add in wood inlays, forget about it)....See Morediy bs question: 4x8 vs 3x6 subways
Comments (10)Like live_wire_oak said, a standard backsplash is 18". So, in theory, a 3" tile will go up 6 times with no cuts. However, not all 3" tiles are exactly 3". If they are, you'll be cutting some because grout lines might add 1/2-1" that would need to be cut off at the top. Some are nominally 3", and they account for a grout line. But then, not all counters and cabinets are perfectly level. I used 3" tiles that accounted for a grout line, and still had to make a few top cuts. But, my top cuts are minimal. You can't tell it's not a full tile unless you look really closely under the cabinets. In robotroplis' GORGEOUS kitchen, you can see at a glance that her top row of tiles is cut in half. Technically, you wouldn't want a half size (or smaller) tile anywhere. The pro tip would be to measure and figure out what the size of the last tile would be and divide the left over tile between the top and bottom rows. So then you'd have 2 rows of tile to cut. But I still think robotropolis' backsplash looks fantastic. And, standard, schmandard. Maybe your backsplash isn't even 18"? So, yeah, a 3" tile is more DIY friendly. But it's probably not enough of a deal to justify getting something you don't like anyway....See Moresubway tiles- is 1/16 grout line better or 1/8?
Comments (5)We try to get the thinnest joints as posted above. There will be some shimming of the subways as you will find one wall will slowly pass the other wall then catch up again. We normally tile 3 or 4 rows at a time, completely around the room as to allow for adjustments, occasionally checking with a straight edge to check for hums and bellies....See Morepurrus
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7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoYou want a quaility 1/16" microsanded grout for floor. I suggest Laticrete permacolor. I use the same on 99% of my glass tile installs but i do look to the glass MFG for guidance to be safe. and no it will not scratch, still do test !
The point was to take guidance from the MFG not the chatweb in regrards to the specific glass! did you see my post? I think 1/8 a smart choice for expansion contraction alone. -best
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