How To Grout Floor Tile With Grout Bag

Using a grout bag to grout tile.

How to grout floor tile with grout bag.

A grout bag looks similar to a pastry bag and it is used much like a pastry bag is used when icing a cake. Use this method for both pre mixed and powdered grout. Light grout tends to accentuate the individual tiles by blending in becoming invisible while dark grout tends to accentuate the pattern of the tiles their overall structure on the floor. Once the grout sets for a few minutes see the package for recommended time wipe down the tile surfaces with a grout sponge.

The color of the grout will affect whether people notice the beauty of the individual tiles or the overall pattern of the tiles. Pour some grout out of the bag into a mixing bucket. Move the grout bag evenly across the area and lift off the surface when done to create a hard break. Spread the material in sweeping arcs pressing it into the joints to fill them completely.

You ll need to clean again and rub off any grout haze with a cloth. Roll the bucket frequently while mixing. Pour water in a little at a time and start mixing by hand using a margin trowel see a tiler s best friend below. Work in a small area at a time roughly a 3 x 3 foot section.

Scrape the bottom to make sure all the grout is mixed. Use a hard edged rubber grout float and hold it at a 45 degree angle. Pick a color of grout. Shake the grout bag until the grout has settled to the bottom and there are no air pockets.

This will lay down an even bead of the grout instead of gobs of grout. Whether you are grouting the shower wall in a bathroom a bac. Pour a quart to half gallon of grout on the tiles.