Tile spacers give a tile installation a symmetrical and consistent finish, ensuring that all tiles are laid in an equal distance from each other.
hoosing a spacer
Selecting the size of spacer required for a job comes down to personal preference.
- Keep in mind that spacers dictate the width of the grout lines, and grout lines are a strong feature of the overall design.
- If you’re a professional contractor, consider discussing the grout joint width with your client before commencing with the tile installation. It’s important to note that grout joints not only serve as “vents” for air circulation to assist with drying of the adhesive, but tile grout is also slightly compressible, and allow for small amounts of movement between tiles and avoid a compressive stress build-up.
- It is also essential that the joints are not only wide enough to allow removal of adhesive residues from between the tiles so that the grout joint extends to a minimum depth equal to the tile thickness, but also to allow proper filling and compaction of the grout into the joint.
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