Subway Tile Thin Grout

Grout lines can vary greatly from jointless installations showing no or virtually no grout to about 1 4 inch.

Subway tile thin grout.

We recommend a 3 16 grout size for our ceramic tile line. Thinner grout spacing for subway tile creates a more subtle effect and wider grout lines a more dramatic one. In fact it can make a big difference if you use it right. The width is almost entirely up to personal preference but since grout is not as.

Non rectified tiles can t get as close together as rectified tiles meaning there is a limit to how thin your grout lines can be which brings me to my next point. Like the tile of the nyc subway stations built in 1905 the precise historically authentic subway ceramics collection features a perfectly flat tile surface with square edges and no pillowing. The 3x6 size is the most common subway tile size. Note that using the smallest grout possible will increase installation time.

Consider the distinguishing characteristics of a subway ceramics installation perfectly flat field tile pencil thin grout joints soft wrap around corners and integrated ceramic accessories. And only a slight contrast in grout color is necessary to define the classic brick pattern in the tiled surface so you can feel free to stick with the historic gray grout color. The classic 1 2 ratio is pleasing to the eye. This gives you pencil thin grout lines that present your tiles at their best.

The thin grout lines and flat surface made these tiles perfect for cleaning the well traveled space. This thickness leaves room for the natural variation in size and the perfectly imperfect edges of handmade tile. Finished grout lines will vary from 1 16 to 3 16. If you are going for high contrast or retro style wider grout spacing gives you the opportunity to make a statement with your grout.

In showers especially with a contrasting grout color this smaller size can look a bit busy. Since 2006 subway ceramics has been the exclusive tile source for the distinctive subway tile aesthetic that defines american pre war tilework. However this is not true. If smaller spacers like 1 8 are used it will accentuate the size difference of handmade tile.

Subway tile and grout it s easy to assume that because it is so thin that the grout around subway tiles doesn t really play a role in how the tiles are perceived. Subway tile got its name from the new york city subway where these rectangular tiles were developed and used to coat the walls.