Tile Grout Installation

Demonstration of tile grouting technique using correct technique with tips for best practices.

Tile grout installation.

Place spacers between the tiles to establish the grout lines. Grouting is not difficult to do well but it is even easier to do poorly. One key to success is to remember that grout has a limited working time and can dry before you know it. Grouting is the final step of installing ceramic wall tile after the tile adhesive has fully cured.

Grouting may seem scary but it doesn t need to be. This task is less time consuming and labor intensive than installing tile but it s even more important than making sure all your tiles are straight and look nice. In this video i show you how to grout tile. The process that i use will allow you to get the perfect finish on your tiles.

Doing a proper grout job will ensure that the floor under the tile stays safe from moisture. Work in a small area at a time roughly a 3 x 3 foot section. Spread the material in sweeping arcs pressing it into the joints to fill them completely. The color of grout you choose can play into your design in different ways.

Use the center tile as a reference point and install the remaining tiles along straight lines. Install only a few tiles at a time spreading adhesive for two or three tiles. After tile is installed the next step is grouting the gaps between tiles. Pour a quart to half gallon of grout on the tiles.

If adhesive oozes up between tiles when you press the tile into place you are using too much adhesive.