Large Gap Between Floor Tile And Wall
Current trends are moving towards leaving much smaller grout lines between tiles.
Large gap between floor tile and wall. These gaps exist between tiles that are on the floor as well as between tiles where the floor and the wall touch. Grout between the tiles. Never fill this gap with grout because tile grout is not flexible. The large format 18 inch tiles should have inch space in between.
Instead fill it with an elastic material capable of sustaining the movement of the floor and the movement of the wall. Caulk between the wall and tile. The overall finish of your job really does depend on your own personal style. The tile council of north america recommends at least a quarter inch gap between the tile floor and the walls.
Big gap btw large shower floor and wall hi i have a large walk in shower that i wanted to recaulk. I have attached a picture to give a better idea could someone please tell me what the best way is to fill these gaps and what material i should use. Upon removing the old cauld discovered that the previous owner basically filled a 1 inch deep and 1 2 inch in height gap between floor and wall with a lot of caulk. As the tiles increase in size a larger gap becomes acceptable.
Similar to the gap that can exist between your wall tile and tub you may have a space between the floor and your bathtub. Caulking is the best choice for this application.