Splitface Porcelain tiles - Tile Advice

[dg-1984]

I am doing a splashback in my own home and have managed to get some Wickes porcelain Splitface tiles. Won't be the best quality but we like the look of them.
Do the tiles have to be all laid the same way so the pattern on the tiles is the same or do they need flipped 180 each time so the pattern is not the same, or does it not matter?
I have laid out 4 tiles just to show.
Should they be laid in brick effect? Only going 2 high in utility room and about 2.5 high in kitchen up to cabinets.
I have read they don't need grouted but when laid there are some gaps so would prefer to grout but what's the easiest way to grout small gaps? Piping bag and nozzle?
Thanks for your advice.

 

[Andy Allen]

Fit them all the same way, and stagger the joints, last time I fitted them I just filled the joint's with my finger...

Maybe not the exact tile you got, but you get the picture...

 

[dg-1984]

These are the tiles :

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Use a grout - Mapei 130 Jasmin to fill the gaps.

 

[GoneGuy]

make sure you stagger the joints

 

[dg-1984]

make sure you stagger the joints

Just like in my picture of the 4 tiles?

 

[GoneGuy]

Just like in my picture of the 4 tiles?

Yes, if you want to grout them to fill any large gaps either use a pippette or an old silicone tube and nozzle

 

[Bill]

split face quartz/stone are different than split face fake ones made from porcelain/ceramic.....

the fake ones, like you have got, need grouting on my opinion.

They can be fixed in any order you want.

 

[dg-1984]

Thanks for all the replys,
so if I'm doing internal corners, would you continue the pattern round the corner or is it different using Splitface due to the variation in heights?

 

[dg-1984]

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Use a grout - Mapei 130 Jasmin to fill the gaps.

Thanks, what about silicon do they do a matching colour?
Do you have any experience with tilaster grout and silicon see they do matching sets.
Also to finish the ends and top would you best use decorators caulk and then paint to match the walls?

Thanks

 

[GoneGuy]

Mapei and tilemaster and other good brands have grouts with colour match silicone.
Dependent on how the tile finishes I would use silicone ( tile to kitchen cupboard for example ) or decorators caulk ( tile to ceiling for example) if the adjacent wall is to be painted as paint will not run off the silicone

 

[dg-1984]

Mapei and tilemaster and other good brands have grouts with colour match silicone.
Dependent on how the tile finishes I would use silicone ( tile to kitchen cupboard for example ) or decorators caulk ( tile to ceiling for example) if the adjacent wall is to be painted as paint will not run off the silicone

Thanks just to confirm, did you mean to use caulk if painting?
As I though the paint wouldn't bond to the silicon.
Thanks

 

[GoneGuy]

Thanks just to confirm, did you mean to use caulk if painting?
As I though the paint wouldn't bond to the silicon.
Thanks

Yes