How to tile a floor part 3: grouting

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Watch our step-by-step video showing how to tile a floor, with expert advice and top tips to help you complete the job with confidence.

See the other parts in this series:
Part 1: Preparation
Part 2: Laying the Tiles

[markbyrne]

Got quoted €750 for tiles in my local tile store.
Went to b and q and got the same amount of tiles for €150 on sale.
Happy days.

[ianmcconnachie]

Bonkers!!! The spacers have to be taken out first before grouting otherwise the gout depth is not sufficient and the grout will crack and show up and different colour!

[yolandimare]

Why can't grout come in a more convenient form like a tube? Like the sealant tube?

[ecossembot]

Loving your pro tips and quick video's. Thank you.

[frenchfries]

*2 questions:*
1. *What size spacers should we use for floors?*
2. *Can we keep the grout flushed with the tiles instead of making grooves with a damp cloth??*
Thanks!

[dougiequick]

I did a small section consisting of just four 2' X 2' square manufactured stones (1 1/2 ish thick or so) They are my new stove pad for our wood burning stove. I dont know if it was a good idea or not but since this is smack in the middle of a carpeted living room I simply cut out carpet& padding exactly the size of the tiles/stones exposing the wood subfloor ....then I laid visqueen plastic sheeting over it and then laid 4' X 4' piece of cement board right on top of the plastic sheeting so that it overlaps a few feet in each direction...my thinking was to keep thin set and grout from leaking into carpet and padding....just finished grouting now it's just wait for that to dry and cut the plastic sheeting around the stones ....I just am not sure it was a good idea to have plastic under the cement board and tile job??? Curing problems?? Oh well it is done and I dont think I got a drop on the carpet anywhere....which would have been impossible without the plastic UNDER the tile job and OVER the carpet...

[timenow]

can you tile over a concrete floor that has been painted?. Grateful for answer.

[johnaustin]

Must you use a different grout for floor tiles - special grout

[dr.praveendongre]

Is it possible to refill the material which is filled in space between the two Tiles because it's become dirty

[truthseeker]

Is it necessary to give space between tiles? Can we join the tiles without any space between them as there are jointless tiles available these days.