Tiles used on floors tend to be thicker than wall tiles. Also, floor tiles are subjected to flexing as people walk over them. Therefore, if floor tiling a wooden floor, use a flexible cement adhesive and grout designed to give and take without cracking.
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To tile a bathroom, you must first find the center of the floor or wall. This is where you will lay your first tile. You work out from there. This way you have the cuts where they are less noticeable. Use a trowel to place tile glue on the tiles, put them in place. Use spacers to keep them apart at an equal distance. Use a tile cutter to cut tiles in areas where a whole tile is not needed. Once you are done, remove the spacers and use a trowel to grout between the tiles. Wipe away excess grout with a wet sponge.
Sadly, if you are looking to fix the tile with the grout, there is none. If you are looking for something that will not crack because of movement, a high end epoxy grout.
You need a float brush and grout. You want to make sure you have the right kind of grout. For example, you might want a sanded grout for larger grout spaces. Apply the grout with the float at a 45 degree angle, wiping as much off as you go. After it sets, use a sponge to wipe the haze from the tiles.
You can put the newer style floating wood floors onto a floor with tile. Also, if it is old VCT tile, there are glues that will allow you to use their product to glue the wood to the floor. Unfortunately, nail down wood is not acceptable.
You can. It is less gritty but it works. Edit - While this is true, it's important to understand the wall grout is designed for thinner grout lines, so if you use it on the floor, make sure your grout lines are thin. Otherwise, the grout will crack.
Not JUST a grout no. You can get a cement that will also work as a grout but a pure grout would not have the adhesion required to stick the tiles to the wall properly, you should not use it as a cement.
That depends on what needs to be cleaned off? If its rust i use CLR. otherwise i use tub & tile cleaner. to get the grout cleaned use a toothbrush.
You can use two different types of grout for bathroom showers. If your tile requires a thin line of grout then it would be best to use a non-sanding type and for tile that requires a wider line of grout its best to use a sanding type.
Mohogany
To tile a bathroom, you must first find the center of the floor or wall. This is where you will lay your first tile. You work out from there. This way you have the cuts where they are less noticeable. Use a trowel to place tile glue on the tiles, put them in place. Use spacers to keep them apart at an equal distance. Use a tile cutter to cut tiles in areas where a whole tile is not needed. Once you are done, remove the spacers and use a trowel to grout between the tiles. Wipe away excess grout with a wet sponge.
Sadly, if you are looking to fix the tile with the grout, there is none. If you are looking for something that will not crack because of movement, a high end epoxy grout.
Yes, you can change the color of the grout. There are products that you can use to try to die the grout or you can just have your tile re-grouted.
Use a high-quality sealant and its specifications depending upon the requirement would be the best solution for the slate tile before grout.
No, turpentine is actually used in painting wall tile. It is quite abrasive though. Use sparingly and be careful not to touch surrounding furniture or fabrics.
The sealant goes on the grout not on the tile & yes it is a great idea & do it quickly before the grout starts to get stained by use.
Ceramic tile grout cleaner is most certainly not safe to use around children as it will contain various harmful chemicals. It is better to look for a specific non-toxic grout cleaner instead.