Grout is a necessary and integral part of many tile jobs for several reasons.
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They help keep your tiles in straight lines and prevent damage from the tiles rubbing against one another.
Grout can become dingy looking quickly making a tile installation look old.
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The unsanded type of grout is best for the small grout lines that will be less than 1 8 inch.
Groutless tile has a higher chance of breaking meaning that you would need to resume the work.
But still it doesn t take away the fact that this is a risky process.
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But here s the thing.
It keeps moisture out of the substrate helps keep tile lines straight and.
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If you want the job to last then you need to use grout.
You ll also need a 25 pound bag of thinset mortar and a 5 pound bag of unsanded grout for the tile joints.
There are cases when laying tile without grout will probably leave the job looking a lot better.