Metro tiles without grout

[Mossop]

I was speaking with a tiler today and he said that sometimes he puts up mini metro wall tiles using no grout. That is, they're tight together.

I haven't heard of this being done before, so was wondering what thoughts are on this? There would be a 19mm thick Schluter Kerdi-board substrate.

Presumably it would be cheaper as there's no grout and no grouting labour. Afterwards you don't have to keep any grout clean.

So what are the drawbacks? Thanks.

 

[Flintstone]

The drawbacks are mainly, it will look rubbish, and the subway tiles aren’t perfect so will need some adjustment, no room for expansion, won’t be waterproof.

 

[Qwerty]

And the gaps will harbour grime and dirt

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Who told you he was a tiler?

 

[Mossop]

Who told you he was a tiler?

That's what he advertises himself as.

 

[John Benton]

That's what he advertises himself as.

He should advertise as a tiler and grouter then, just to be clear.

 

[Andrew Anaxagoras]

5 minutes to grout ..why wouldn't you?

 

[Andy Allen]

5 minutes..? 🙂

 

[Dumbo]

My brother in law used to have a mg mini metro but the best one was the 6r4

 

[Andy Allen]

Off...

🙂🙂