Perfectly cut edges will not perform better than regular tile when friction occurs so they can still cause a variety of problems if you opt for a no grout tile installation.
Vinyl tile without grout.
You may have seen or heard about how some people make really tight fittings with beveled tile and they don t use grout.
Premium sheet vinyl with a cushioned backing and 20 year warranty is about 3 per square foot.
My questions are on the use of luxury vinyl tile lvt flooring my wife would prefer to go with either the lvt or a high end single sheet product that is tough and will hold up to water.
But vinyl flooring doesn t look like tile.
Obviously grout would look better my sister s kitchen looks great but this needs to be a quick install and only last a few years.
Grout is a necessary and integral part of many tile jobs for several reasons.
But now you can buy a peel and stick vinyl tile product that you can put grout in between in order to make it look like real tile without the expense.
Because the tiles don t require mortar or grouting there s no drying time.
Sheet vinyl is getting better and better at reproducing the look of real stone tiles complete with fake grout lines that you ll never have to seal or repair.
How to lay tile without grout lines.
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.
This video shows pictures plus discusses.
Should you grout your vinyl tiles.
Cliks tiles are.
Even if rectified tiles allow you to avoid using grout without having the result look unaligned the materials are still in danger of being chipped or damaged.
The floor is level and the current vinyl is extremely well adhered to the subfloor.
Her preference is to use the lvt without grout.
If you dream of low hassle low cost flooring with high value don t overlook vinyl.
The tiles can be installed over concrete hardwood ceramic tile natural stone vinyl and linoleum.
We completed our bathroom with no grout and our kitchen dining rooms with grout.
Has anyone used the groutable vinyl tiles with no space left between them and how does it look.