Metro tiles without grout - Tile Advice

[Mossop]

I was speaking with a tiler today and he said that sometimes he puts up mini metro wall tiles using no grout. That is, they're tight together.

I haven't heard of this being done before, so was wondering what thoughts are on this? There would be a 19mm thick Schluter Kerdi-board substrate.

Presumably it would be cheaper as there's no grout and no grouting labour. Afterwards you don't have to keep any grout clean.

So what are the drawbacks? Thanks.

 

[Flintstone]

The drawbacks are mainly, it will look rubbish, and the subway tiles aren’t perfect so will need some adjustment, no room for expansion, won’t be waterproof.

 

[Qwerty]

And the gaps will harbour grime and dirt

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Who told you he was a tiler?

 

[Mossop]

Who told you he was a tiler?

That's what he advertises himself as.

 

[John Benton]

That's what he advertises himself as.

He should advertise as a tiler and grouter then, just to be clear.

 

[Andrew Anaxagoras]

5 minutes to grout ..why wouldn't you?

 

[Andy Allen]

5 minutes..?

 

[Dumbo]

My brother in law used to have a mg mini metro but the best one was the 6r4

 

[Andy Allen]

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[Dumbo]

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I thought we were talking about mini metros

 

[Mossop]

What would be the smallest T-shaped spacer which could be used for the 7.5 x 15 cm mini metros? There would be a Schluter Kerdi-board substrate.

Would it be okay to use the 1 mm thickness?

 

[Qwerty]

Are you still wanting no grout?

 

[Mossop]

Are you still wanting no grout?

No, with grout.

 

[Qwerty]

You could go with 1mm but alot of grout manufacturers specify grout has minimum width of 2mm. Also 1mm will show up the tiniest of variation in tile setting. 2mm is best