Rectified Tile No Grout
What it is.
Rectified tile no grout. Since it applies only to the tile s edges it is called an edge treatment. Rectified tile is fired tile ceramic or porcelain tile that has been mechanically cut or ground down to an exact size. Non rectified tile are tiles with natural uneven edges that require a wider grout line. 12 x 24.
In most other tile i will use 1 16 or 1 8 inch lines. Even with rectified tiles it is not recommended to lay tiles without grout. 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. In addition we will no longer recommend in our literature that rectified and non rectified large format rectangle sizes ex.
When you re buying ceramic or porcelain tiles one of the choices you ll have particularly with bigger tiles is whether or not to get rectified tiles. Rectified tiles regardless of size shall have a grout joint width no less than 1 8. This decision will mostly depend on the type of look you re after. A larger tile size i e greater than 15 or 16 in any direction and minimal grout lines.
I try to use the smallest grout lines the tile will allow. The best thing to do is use the smallest grout line your particular tile will allow and get a grout that closely matches the tile. Both porcelain and ceramic tiles can create up to a 1 5 variation in size during the firing process. For most granite and marble tile i install i use either 1 32 or 1 16 inch grout lines.
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. There are primarily two reasons for a rectified tile. Rectified tiles and a thin grout line give an almost seamless look. This can still cause a variety of problems if you opt for a no grout tile install.
Rectified tiles generally allow for thinner grout lines at least 1 8. Grout helps to protect the tiles against movement in case of the house shifting it also helps make the tiles easier to. Picture by fap ceramiche.