The best thing to do is use the smallest grout line your particular tile will allow and get a grout that closely matches the tile.
Wood look tile without grout.
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Using a chalk line stretch it across the room and look for any variations in the floor s height.
But here s the thing.
Precise edges mean that the grout joint can be smaller so wood look tile can have a grout joint as narrow as 3 16 of an inch.
Groutless tile has a higher chance of breaking meaning that you would need to resume the work.
Because there are numerous manufacturers of rectified tiles the american national standards for ceramic tile installation recommends that anyone looking to install the tiles without grout joints.
Though it is a wood look it is still tile and subject to its own limitations.
Does wood look tile need grout.
Mark them with tape or a pencil.
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This is a must have for an authentic looking wood look floor tile.
Without these precise edges much more grout is needed to even things out across the floor.
Even though it will look better initially eventually it will ruin the tile.
For most granite and marble tile i install i use either 1 32 or 1 16 inch grout lines.
Wood look tiles are already uneven so any dips or peaks in the floor surface will accentuate the lippage even further.
A narrow grout line looks great but the installer has to be good to succeed with a properly laid tile.
If you want the job to last then you need to use grout.
They are smooth and uniform edges that let you get the smallest joint possible usually 1 8 or 3 16.
Rectified tile has very exact edges.
Many of the wood look tiles available have rectified edges which means that their edges are very straight and consistent.
Wood look tile is more durable than hardwood and comes in more colors and finishes.
In most other tile i will use 1 16 or 1 8 inch lines.
Better to plan ahead than to have a problem later.
Yes wood look tile does require grout.
Calculate the depth of the dip.