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Discuss Should I leave gap for grout inbetween border tiles? in the Tiling Forum at TilersForums; Hi there My husband and I have just finished tiling our bathroom and are having a disagreement. We have laid the border tiles but my husband put spacers inbetween all ...
          
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    Default Should I leave gap for grout inbetween border tiles?

    Hi there

    My husband and I have just finished tiling our bathroom and are having a disagreement. We have laid the border tiles but my husband put spacers inbetween all the border tiles which I believe affects the flow of the pattern, I think it would have been better without a gap. So my question is should you leave a gap for grout inbetween border tiles, the tiles are over the bath containing a shower so part of it will get quite wet.
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    Default Re: Should I leave gap for grout inbetween border tiles?

    hi and welcome yes there should always be a gap left between all tiles
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    Default Re: Should I leave gap for grout inbetween border tiles?

    You should have a 2mm gap.
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    Default Re: Should I leave gap for grout inbetween border tiles?

    2mm is the minimum
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    Default Re: Should I leave gap for grout inbetween border tiles?

    As above.....
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    Default Re: Should I leave gap for grout inbetween border tiles?

    100% 2mm space, you're hubby is right im afraid.
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    Default Re: Should I leave gap for grout inbetween border tiles?

    as all above



    BY THE TIME YOU ARE OLD ENOUGH TO REALISE YOUR PARENTS WERE RIGHT...........

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    Default Re: Should I leave gap for grout inbetween border tiles?

    I bet Hubby is like a Cheshire cat
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    Default Re: Should I leave gap for grout inbetween border tiles?

    Thanks ever so much for all your replies, i'll never hear the end of this. lol.
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    Default Re: Should I leave gap for grout inbetween border tiles?

    Another hubby wins an argument..

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    YES a woman admits defeat
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    Default Re: Should I leave gap for grout inbetween border tiles?

    Ouch
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    I do hope for his own safety that he doesn't gloat too much
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