Spaces larger than 1 8 inch need sanded grout.
Shower floor tile grout lines.
When installing tiles in a shower the grout is an ordinary portland cement mixed with powdered pigments and water.
A tight 1 8 grout space will allow the pattern to flow nicely from one tile to the next.
Allow the paste to set for a few minutes to work its magic and then give the grout lines one more agitating scrub for good measure.
Small tiles such as the 4 inch by 4 inch style commonly used on bathroom and kitchen walls often are self spacing.
This might include any grout along shelves corners and floor tiles or the grout and tile that surrounds the shower drain.
Grout lines for wall tiles.
Epoxy grout is the best choice for showers because is water and stain resistant and requires no sealing.
They have small protrusions called lugs that fit against adjoining tiles and create an automatic space for grout normally 1 32 to 1 16 inch wide.
Lay out your tiles first to determine how much space needs to be sealed between each row.
If the space is less than 1 8 inch you should use unsanded grout.
The best type of grout for your ceramic bathroom tiles depends largely on the size and design of the tiles in question.
Polymer additives ensure flexibility and color quality.
There is less irregularity with rectified tiles so less spacing is needed between each piece.