Advice on bathroom floor please!

[Pete Soper]

Hi,

We have a new floor to lay in our bathroom, consisting of six inch square black and white encaustic tiles. When we lay them, should we use grout in between, or should they just butt up against each other?? Looking at pictures of similar floors, I don't generally see gaps between the tiles, but we're worried about water getting through to the floor below....

Thanks for your help,

Pete

 

[david campbell]

always space the tiles and grout in between! it will stop the tiles breaking in future with any sort of movement!

 

[chris.tiling]

As David says, leave a gap and grout it. If there is any movement in the floor tiles will crack if butted up.

 

[DHTiling]

You will probably be better using a fast setting grout as well to prevent picture framing from the moisture in the grout whilst setting....

Check with manufacturer for guidelines.