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Grouting mosaic tiles
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 7:24 am
by Beachcomber
The missus has decided to go for mosaic detailing in the bathroom - small 1 1/2" ones on a mat approx 300mm square.
Looking at the little tiles, they are full of holes / rough texture - how do you grout these without getting grout in all the little holes / cracks?
Is is just a case of being careful?
Cheers!
Re: Grouting mosaic tiles
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:55 pm
by Rookery
It sounds like they're unfilled travertine? In which case fill the holes with grout.
Re: Grouting mosaic tiles
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:10 pm
by Beachcomber
These are the buggers:
http://bit.ly/qDhLrr
Link edited, should work now. Mod 2.
Not sure about filling all the holes with grout - woudln't that look a bit poo?
Re: Grouting mosaic tiles
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:29 pm
by Colour Republic
You can use a grouting gun and take your time by applying grout only to the joints. But Rookery is right, they should be filled.
Even more so in a bathroom. Water will sit in all those little holes then breed mould. It's very common for people to pick out such a tile because they like the textutre but not realise how it will look installed.
Re: Grouting mosaic tiles
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:23 am
by Beachcomber
Good point - guess a coloured grout will be in order.
Re: Grouting mosaic tiles
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 8:23 pm
by tictic
they will need at least 2 coats off sealer..