Dirt can get beneath them and damage them in the long run.
Tiles that do not need grout.
Unsealed tiles such as clay and natural stone must be sealed.
These outdoor tiles are backed with plastic grids with interlocking tabs that simply snap together.
The tiles can be installed over concrete hardwood ceramic tile natural stone vinyl and linoleum.
Setting real stone tiles in mortar or sand is mind crunching work.
Epoxy grout is a tough water resistant material that doesn t require sealer but it s not right for every tile application.
Yes it s technically possible to do a groutless tile installation but as the article pointed out above it s not exactly worth it.
Porcelain and ceramic tiles are not porous.
The best thing to do is use the smallest grout line your particular tile will allow and get a grout that closely matches the tile.
Many tiles especially natural stone such as slate marble and limestone are porous and need to be sealed.
No grungy grout to repair or refill.
Grout helps to.
For most granite and marble tile i install i use either 1 32 or 1 16 inch grout lines.
There are three main downsides to skipping the grout when installing tiles.
If the tiles are not identical they will appear unaligned.
Diy friendly groutless stone tiles are about 12 per square foot.
When you install tile or stone you need grout and you need the right grout.
In most other tile i will use 1 16 or 1 8 inch lines.
I try to use the smallest grout lines the tile will allow.
Even with rectified tiles it is not recommended to lay tiles without grout.
My questions are on the use of luxury vinyl tile lvt flooring my wife would prefer to go with either the lvt or a high end single sheet product that is tough and will hold up to water.
My wife hates ceramic tile due to mold issues here in the south eastern us and generally not liking the grout which requires frequent cleaning and resealing.
Because the tiles don t require mortar or grouting there s no drying time.
Don t let anyone convince you otherwise.
If i was to venture a guess the sizing of the base board tiles may not equal the floor tiles this is not uncommon.
Seal the tile not the grout.
Turn your deck into a patio they ll cover any level surface.