How To Grout Rough Floor Tiles

The process that i use will allow you to get the perfect finish on your tiles.

How to grout rough floor tiles.

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. Work in a small area at a time roughly a 3 x 3 foot section. 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.

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. Pour a quart to half gallon of grout on the tiles. That way you won t drop so much on the floor. Load the margin trowel with grout and place the grout into the grout joints between the tiles.

Then wait 15 30 minutes for the grout to set before wiping off excess grout with water and a grout sponge. For more tile grout tips and tricks pleas. 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.

With these insights you will be an expert tile grouter in no time. On vertical surfaces apply grout upward. To start clean out all the grout lines by vacuuming and scraping out any thinset projecting above the tile. 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.

In this video i show you how to grout tile. Then wipe the surface with a damp rag until it s free of dust. Use a hard edged rubber grout float and hold it at a 45 degree angle. Spread the material in sweeping arcs pressing it into the joints to fill them completely.

Reload the float and continue to apply the grout to complete the first section. When you re finished with one batch let the grout set until you can t leave a thumbprint in it. Sweep diagonally across the tile forcing the grout into the joints. The three photos show how to apply the grout.