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Old 02-04-2006   #1
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Default What is the correct tile spacing for wall tiling?

The correct tile spacing for wall tiling is a minimum of 2mm. The maximum will depend on the tile size tolerance and the tile grout used. The thicker the spacing and the deeper the tile, the more coarse grout you require.

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Old 03-04-2006   #2
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The correct tile spacing for wall tiling is a minimum of 2mm. The maximum will depend on the tile size tolerance and the tile grout used. The thicker the spacing and the deeper the tile, the more course grout you require.
I always use 2 or 3mm spacing on wall tiles.
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Default Re: What is the correct tile spacing for wall tiling?

Some even use cardboard, I suppose providing it's at least 2mm you're still withing standards
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Some even use cardboard, I suppose providing it's at least 2mm you're still withing standards
and yet they sell 1mm spacers...
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Default Re: What is the correct tile spacing for wall tiling?

Do they really?

Isn't that the spacer pegs?
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Do they really?

Isn't that the spacer pegs?
No, actual 1mm cross spacers...
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Default Re: What is the correct tile spacing for wall tiling?

Well i've never seen them. Wow. Everyday is a school day
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I've seen 1.5mm tile spacers...
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1mm is usually for marble or polished limestone, to try and achieve a sheet face look
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Default Re: What is the correct tile spacing for wall tiling?

But 1mm is less than the standard right?
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But 1mm is less than the standard right?
What standard, mine or yours?
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i dont use spacers unless the tiles are very heavy Travertine etc, but i tend to have a joint of 3mm on walls, less for stone
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i dont use spacers unless the tiles are very heavy Travertine etc, but i tend to have a joint of 3mm on walls, less for stone
I agree, I usually do it by eye.
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eye joints only work with ceramics and porc's, not natural stone, even some spacers get crushed under the weight of say 305 x 305 marble / limestone / travertine....
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wedges seem to work well on stone..
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