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[Jv40]

Hi guys

I've been reading up on threads talking about grout spaces for walls and floors and am getting the feeling that 1, 1.5 & 2mm are the generally preferred spaces for walls whilst 3 & 4mm but sometimes 5mm are preferred for floors.

I wondered if people could put up photos showing examples of their work using these differing spaces. Also does the size/thickness of tile dictate what should be used?

Thanks Julia

[Dave]

Hi julia......2/3 mm on walls is mostly used......and as you say 4/5mm on floors unless rectified tiles are being used then 2/3mm for floors are used as well.....just depends upon which tile is being used..sometimes joints of about 10mm are used on the likes of slate or quarries etc......

If you take a look around the tile gallery or users profile albums you will see loads of pics of various tiling projects differing in tile choices......

[oogabooga]

Julia, spacing is dictated generally by the accuracy of the tiles themselves i.e. how square they are and deviation between the tile sizes. Rectified porcelain means it's been graded by the manufacturer and should be very accurate, likewise most soft stones (marble/travertine etc) are very good too.

Tiles that are spot on and a very flat tiling surface allow for very tight grout lines. Trying to use crappy tiles with tight grout lines will lead to stair-stepping at the tile intersections.

[Jv40]

Thanks to both, that's useful information. I hadn't even seen there was a tile gallery so I'll take a look there.