How To Grout Natural Stone Wall Tiles

Seal the entire surface of the tile with a natural stone sealer and sponge.

How to grout natural stone wall tiles.

If your backsplash tiles have a lot of grease on them reach for the mildly abrasive baking soda in your cupboard. You can also try to scrape grout away with the blade of an old fashioned wet shave razor. Mix the baking soda with some water to form a paste that s thick enough to stick to the tiles. There are 2 ways to apply the grout to natural stone tiles.

It take much longer than normal grouting but produces a better finish where there are more spaces between the tiles. Spray the solution onto the grout stain. Begin by scooping up a load of grout onto the grout float using one end of the float. Let the solution sit for at least five minutes.

Move the float in a circular motion making sure that grout completely fills gaps between tiles. Plastic palette knives and rubber paint scrapers can be safely used on stone tiles. Wipe the grout stain area with a damp sponge to remove the excess grout and the stain. Porous tiles especially a stone such as slate need up to two or three applications of a special grout release.

The three photos show how to apply the grout. To start clean out all the grout lines by vacuuming and scraping out any thinset projecting above the tile. 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.

Rub the mixture over the greasy spots and wait at least 10 minutes. Follow the manufacturer s directions. The first is a grout bag. Go over the tiles with a clean wet sponge to wash away the paste.

Then wipe the surface with a damp rag until it s free of dust. Load the margin trowel with grout and. Find one with the masonry tools at the home center. Tile and stone sealers will work sometimes but not always.

Sweep diagonally across the tile forcing the grout into the joints. Do not cover the entire float with grout. It s not always effective on slate however. 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.

This is very similar to a pastry bag where you squeeze and direct the grout into the areas between the tiles. Apply the grout using a grouting float. When using paint scrapers or razors apply a horizontal motion in a single direction to hit the base of the grout residue. How to grout natural stone tile 1.

Also pick up a bottle of grout release at a tile store.