How To Grout Rough Floor Tiles

Spread the material in sweeping arcs pressing it into the joints to fill them completely.

How to grout rough floor tiles.

To grout a tile floor start in the farthest corner of the room scoop some grout on the floor with a trowel and use a grout float to spread the grout over a small joint. Learn the ins and outs of grouting a tile floor. Apply the grout diagonally across the tile joints to squish the grout into the joints photo 5. For more tile grout tips and tricks pleas.

The three photos show how to apply the grout. That way you won t drop so much on the floor. Working in small sections i literally just poured a small amount of the tile cleaner directly onto the floor and with a rough scrub brush which i dampened with water scrubbed in a circular motion. Pour a quart to half gallon of grout on the tiles.

Alternatively load a grout bag with grout and squeeze the grout into the joints. You should wait another 3 hours before going over the tiles once more. Then wipe the surface with a damp rag until it s free of dust. Use whichever side or corner of the float is necessary to fully compress grout into the entire joint.

Sweep diagonally across the tile forcing the grout into the joints. To start clean out all the grout lines by vacuuming and scraping out any thinset projecting above the tile. Then wait 15 30 minutes for the grout to set before wiping off excess grout with water and a grout sponge. On vertical surfaces apply grout upward.

Use a hard edged rubber grout float and hold it at a 45 degree angle. In this video i show you how to grout tile. Make a second pass with the float holding it at a steeper 70 to 90 degree angle almost perpendicular to the wall and scrape off any grout residue from the faces of the tiles. With these insights you will be an expert tile grouter in no time.

I am using pre mixed grout for th. Working up a lather the dirt and grout remnants began to magically dissipate it was so freaking fulfilling. The process that i use will allow you to get the perfect finish on your tiles. Reload the float and continue to apply the grout to complete the first section.