How To Grout Natural Stone Wall Tiles

Scrub away the grout.

How to grout natural stone wall tiles.

The first is a grout bag. Do not cover the entire float with grout. It take much longer than normal grouting but produces a better finish where there are more spaces between the tiles. Move the float in a circular motion making sure that grout completely fills gaps between tiles.

The three photos show how to apply the grout. Find one with the masonry tools at the home center. Then wipe the surface with a damp rag until it s free of dust. When using paint scrapers or razors apply a horizontal motion in a single direction to hit the base of the grout residue.

If your backsplash tiles have a lot of grease on them reach for the mildly abrasive baking soda in your cupboard. Load the margin trowel with grout and. How to grout natural stone tile 1. Tile and stone sealers will work sometimes but not always.

There are 2 ways to apply the grout to natural stone tiles. This is very similar to a pastry bag where you squeeze and direct the grout into the areas between the tiles. Follow the manufacturer s directions. Sweep diagonally across the tile forcing the grout into the joints.

Pour some grout mix into a mixing bucket and add water according to the manufacturer s instructions. Wipe the grout stain area with a damp sponge to remove the excess grout and the stain. You can also try to scrape grout away with the blade of an old fashioned wet shave razor. It s not always effective on slate however.

Porous tiles especially a stone such as slate need up to two or three applications of a special grout release. Don t let the grout dry on the surface of the tile or cleanup will be much more difficult and the tile can actually be damaged. Seal the entire surface of the tile with a natural stone sealer and sponge. Also pick up a bottle of grout release at a tile store.

Mix the baking soda with some water to form a paste that s thick enough to stick to the tiles. To start clean out all the grout lines by vacuuming and scraping out any thinset projecting above the tile. Plastic palette knives and rubber paint scrapers can be safely used on stone tiles. Begin by scooping up a load of grout onto the grout float using one end of the float.

Go over the tiles with a clean wet sponge to wash away the paste. Apply the grout using a grouting float. Spray the solution onto the grout stain. Only grout as much tile as you can clean off on a few minutes.

Try using a grout haze remover which is available at tile stores.