Subway Tile Thin Grout

The classic 1 2 ratio is pleasing to the eye.

Subway tile thin grout.

Finished grout lines will vary from 1 16 to 3 16. Subway tile got its name from the new york city subway where these rectangular tiles were developed and used to coat the walls. Note that using the smallest grout possible will increase installation time. Grout size the thickness of the grout is almost as important to the look as the color as it can make the grout stand out or disappear almost completely if you choose a wider or.

This gives you pencil thin grout lines that present your tiles at their best. Since 2006 subway ceramics has been the exclusive tile source for the distinctive subway tile aesthetic that defines american pre war tilework. A typical backsplash is 18 tall giving you an even 6 rows of tile. If you are going for high contrast or retro style wider grout spacing gives you the opportunity to make a statement with your grout.

Consider the distinguishing characteristics of a subway ceramics installation perfectly flat field tile pencil thin grout joints soft wrap around corners and integrated ceramic accessories. The width is almost entirely up to personal preference but since grout is not as. Like the tile of the nyc subway stations built in 1905 the precise historically authentic subway ceramics collection features a perfectly flat tile surface with square edges and no pillowing. If smaller spacers like 1 8 are used it will accentuate the size difference of handmade tile.

This thickness leaves room for the natural variation in size and the perfectly imperfect edges of handmade tile. In showers especially with a contrasting grout color this smaller size can look a bit busy. The thin grout lines and flat surface made these tiles perfect for cleaning the well traveled space. We recommend a 3 16 grout size for our ceramic tile line.

Grout lines can vary greatly from jointless installations showing no or virtually no grout to about 1 4 inch. It s very popular size for kitchen backsplashes. The 3x6 size is the most common subway tile size. In fact it can make a big difference if you use it right.

Non rectified tiles can t get as close together as rectified tiles meaning there is a limit to how thin your grout lines can be which brings me to my next point. And only a slight contrast in grout color is necessary to define the classic brick pattern in the tiled surface so you can feel free to stick with the historic gray grout color.