There is less irregularity with rectified tiles so less spacing is needed between each piece.
Floor tile grout lines uneven.
Can he fix the grout lines or is this something we have to live with.
The first is to remove bad grout and re grout using a grout saw.
As long as your tiles aren t broken the linear cracks between the tiles will fill in evenly with grout.
Your goal of this how to grout tile project is grout joints all the same shape and depth.
There are two solutions.
Since the tiles are uneven repeat the process with perpendicular strokes adding more grout as needed.
Tool the grout lines.
Grout uneven tile in smooth lines.
Spread the grout across the tiled surface with horizontal strokes working 2 to 3 foot sections at a time.
Don t push too hard.
Using the right amount and the right consistency of grout ensures a long lasting tile job.
The lines are thick and uneven.
Grout fills the joints between tiles.
New grout that is discolored with dark or dirty looking spots a result of the installer adding too much water to the grout and then let it sit in the bucket to thicken up.
First the smallest grout lines less than 1 8 inch are ideal for rectified tiles.
Porous and uneven tiles.
A tight 1 8 grout space will allow the pattern to flow nicely from one tile to the next.
The colorant separated and clumped together creating uneven color.
A poor floor tile grout job can ruin the look and integrity of porcelain tiles.
Depress the sponge with your index finger and smooth out high or uneven grout lines.
The checkerboard pattern may look slightly uneven but the seamless grout lines minimize.
It looks splotchy and not clean lines.
Rectified tiles are perfectly uniform with precisely defined edges requiring the least amount of grout.
Some lines are thick and sloppy like as if he didn t wipe it clean while some lines are skinny.
Grout that is set in too deep doesn t protect porcelain floor tiles while grout that oozes out of the likes will chip and break.
A rectified edge allows for smaller grout lines because the tile has been more precisely cut unlike our other handmade tiles.