Porcelain and ceramic tiles that look like wood have become increasingly popular as digital printing technology has allowed manufacturers to duplicate the look of almost any wood.
Ceramic tile that looks like wood no grout lines.
How to lay tile without grout lines.
Grout is a necessary and integral part of many tile jobs for several reasons.
Plus it won t draw attention to itself set against your tile.
Here s why you need grout.
Over time the grout will naturally darken with the wear and tear of everyday traffic.
The wood look tile can handle a bit of grout and still look right.
Though it is a wood look it is still tile and subject to its own limitations.
It keeps moisture out of the substrate helps keep tile lines straight and.
Still experienced contractors will tell you that this isn t a good option and even the thinnest of grout lines can make a big difference.
Sep 16 2018 wood look tile that has no grout lines.
Match your grout to the darkest color in your wood look floor tile.
Sizes such as 6 x 24 15 x 61 cm and 8 x 36 20 x 91 cm have become the new normal when considering these wood plank tiles.
There is also the argument that groutless tile installation simply looks better and makes the work seem more compact or put together.
Both porcelain and ceramic tile are eco friendly flooring materials.
Darker grout tends to hide this.
Don t do a groutless tile installation.
With a little planning you can have a beautiful long lasting floor that looks just like wood.
A narrow grout line looks great but the installer has to be good to succeed with a properly laid tile.