Tile Spacing For Wall Tiles

Six and eight inch tiles.

Tile spacing for wall tiles.

For regular format tiles between 12 by 12 and 16 by 16 inches you can stay with those measurements or go up to 3 16 depending on the tile and the look you want. A rectified edge allows for smaller grout lines because the tile has been more precisely cut unlike our other handmade tiles. Lay your first tile in line with your reference point either the chalk line or laser level. How to use tile spacers.

The proper spacing for wall tiles two and four inch tiles. Two inch tiles are factory spaced and sheet mounted. Six and 8 inch tiles don t feature the self locking nubs that 4 inch tiles do. A tight 1 8 grout space will allow the pattern to flow nicely from one tile to the next.

The unique shim like design allows wedges to be pushed in or pulled out to adjust the position of tile up to 1 8 in while also holding the tile in place. After your first tile is laid put a spacer. There is less irregularity with rectified tiles so less spacing is needed between each piece. Therefore the spacing is predetermined.

This creates a smooth final space that looks like solid tile. Tiles are spaced by installing plastic joint spacers between them. There are many styles of spacers and they are are available in sizes ranging from 1 32 inch to 1 2 inch although 1 8 inch 3 16.