Flooring Tile - ceramic tile border on wall

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zalyx1
03-13-02, 10:12 AM
Just laid ceramic tile on floor of bath and ready to put up 2 1/2 inch tile border on wall around perimeter. Is it best to stagger grout lines or match them up to floor. Or is it a matter of preference ?

Thanks in advance for any info.

adanac
03-13-02, 04:34 PM
Hi
I like to line them up...but that's just me....lay some out dry and stand back and look at them a while...then you'll get a better idea if you like it or not.:)
zalyx1
03-13-02, 07:35 PM
Exactly what I did. Hard to see in a 5x7 bath though ! Figured if I have a hard time seeing so will everyone else (except the mother-in-law) so it doesn't really matter which way !:D

twelvepole
03-13-02, 08:15 PM
Most forum posters report that staggering grout lines between walls and floors tends to hide many sins. It is of course a matter of personal preference.
zalyx1
03-15-02, 07:50 PM
Finished grout today-looks good thanx to this site ! One question though: If you use a sealer on the whole floor , does that replace sealing grout lines as well. Is it preferred to seal whole floor as opposed to just grout lines ? Do you wait same amount of time to seal whole floor as you do before sealing grout lines?
O.k. three questions.


Thanx again, Bill:)
twelvepole
03-17-02, 04:27 PM
Glazed ceramic tile does not need sealing. The glaze, which is kiln fired at a very hight temperature, seals the tile. The grout is however porous and tends to absorb oils, soils, and stains.