Which size tile spacer?

Totem · Sep 2, 2018

I'm planning on installing coloured Bevel Metro tiles to kitchen splash back size 200/100 with a thickness of 7 mm.

The manufacturer recommends a minimum of 2 mm for grout line, I'm not a fan of large grout lines and am hoping to either use 1 mm or 1 1/2 mm spacers.
Has anybody had negative experiences or suggestions with tiles and small grout lines as in my project?

Andy Allen · Sep 2, 2018

Definitely use 2mm spacers...

Andy Allen · Sep 2, 2018

And 2 mm is not exactly a large grout line.

Totem · Sep 2, 2018

Andy Allen said:
And 2 mm is not exactly a large grout line.

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Nice colour choice of Grey grout on the gloss white tiles, is there a technique or special tool for applying grout between bevel tiles other than a flat grout float?

WetSaw · Sep 2, 2018

Totem said:
Nice colour choice of Grey grout on the gloss white tiles, is there a technique or special tool for applying grout between bevel tiles other than a flat grout float?

Funny you should ask that as our resident metro expert has just patented the design for such a tool

WetSaw · Sep 2, 2018

Want to see my new invention........?? - https://www.tilersforums.com/threads/want-to-see-my-new-invention.86552/

Which size tile spacer?

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