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    Default What size spacers for floor tiles?

    What size of spacers do you guys use for floor tiles? Tiles being 300mm square.

    I've used 2mm spacers on my wall tiles which are 400x230.

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    Default Re: What size spacers for floor tiles?

    A lot depends on tile type, on polished porcelain I like a small joint, travertine a bigger one, ceramics ..... any more details ?

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    Default Re: What size spacers for floor tiles?

    Ceramic and these tiles

    Bought from a local tile shop though.

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    i would go for a 4 mm on those

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    Default Re: What size spacers for floor tiles?

    3 or 4mm
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    whitebeam how do i get a picture on here to show

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    Default Re: What size spacers for floor tiles?

    Go to FAQ at the top of the page and put in photos, that will give instructions.

    I struggled with photos for quite a while
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    Default Re: What size spacers for floor tiles?

    nice tile,,id do a 3mm

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    I normally go no smaller than 3mm with floor tiles

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    did this today 4mm spacer this my first pic so hope it works
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    Default Re: What size spacers for floor tiles?

    Should go no lower than 3mm for a floor

    so with those it would be 3 or 4mm

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    Default Re: What size spacers for floor tiles?

    I'am using 2mm joint with calibrated 610mmx405mm Jura Stone.
    The tile has a 1mm chamfer on the edge and any wider would give a massive unsightly joint - IMHO.

    For 300x300mm tiles like yours I'd go for 3mm, but tile sizing can be an issue so check first.
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    Default Re: What size spacers for floor tiles?

    Thanks guys, some helpful replies there.

    Grout will be Mapai Cement Grey 113

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    Default Re: What size spacers for floor tiles?

    Also, 10mm notched trowel?

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    Default Re: What size spacers for floor tiles?

    If the edges are recitified Id use 3mm with that grey grout as its quite light and you should end up with the same look as the kitchen pic above. If they are bevelled id go smaller as timeless john said or it can look huge otherwise

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    solid bed trowel Gary, (half round)

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    Default Re: What size spacers for floor tiles?

    Thanks all - I opted for 3mm spacers.

    Don't you just hate it when you run out of adhesive with 4 tiles left to go?

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    Default Re: What size spacers for floor tiles?

    Inded especially if you were doing it on a Sunday!

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    I try to give weekends a miss now, did them for 30yrs+ leave them for you young guys now but yes to 3mm 4mm joints.

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