Smooth Grout Lines Vinyl

Search the floor for any loose or damaged tiles.

Smooth grout lines vinyl.

And one without sand that produces thin smooth grout lines. Examine the grout lines. As a result i have quite a few grout lines that are not very smooth. Apply tile grout to the grouting lines between the ceramic tiles with a grout float until the grout and the tiles form one smooth continuous surface.

Smooth grout line options. Hey 1 i worked in my flooring department at the home depot for a number of years in my store lets talk about getting the best option to level your vinyl. I understand the grout lines cannot be more than 1 8 inch so my question is what do i use to fill in the grout lines to make the floor smooth or is there a product i can use as an underlay. I thought of a couple of ways on how to smooth the grout lines since i knew that the crazy little pattern would show through whatever paint pattern i decided to do with.

Wait overnight for the grout to set. Remove any broken pieces. Grout for ceramic tiles comes in two varieties. Use floor patch as a skim coat.

Re grout them on top of the old grout. The backer board tiles and grout are all brand new no fixing up of old stuff on this one. Is there an easy way to make the rough grout lines smoother. Remove any loosened grout with a chisel and hammer.

Use a self leveller to smooth them completely. If math isn t your strong suit just lay a few tiles next to those lines at several places in the room to see how it will all work. Replace the grout in the lines using a grout float to push the grout into place. Allow the grouting to become completely dry.

Don t forget to figure in the grout lines for groutable vinyl tile. One with sand which produces rough textured and large grout lines. I understand the grout lines cannot be more than 1 8 inch so my question is what do i use to fill in the grout lines to make the floor smooth or is there a product i can use as an underlay. If the grout lines in the ceramic tile are deep you ll see and feel them under sheet flooring and if you choose to install preglued vinyl tiles they won t stick.

Nate starts by snapping two centerlines dividing the room into four equal quarters. Remove loose tiles and leave the space open for filling with the compound. He measures from those lines to determine the layout.