How to grout subway tile - DIY for beginners
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- čas přidán 15. 05. 2024
- Learn how to grout subway tile step by step with this short, concise, and info-packed tutorial.
Whether you are grouting the shower wall in a bathroom, a backsplash in a kitchen, or just a wall somewhere else in the house, this is the process you will want to use to get a professional result without frustration.
This video is created for the beginner, so if it's your first time grouting wall tile, you'll learn everything you need to know from the best grouting technique to which grout to choose to begin with.
Having a good system for grouting is essential because it will ensure you end up with consistent grout joints instead of a poor-looking job that was clearly done by a DIYer.
First, I'll talk about which grout to use, comparing epoxy grout to cement-based grout. I'll talk about the benefits of each kind of grout and when to use each one. Then I'll talk about the difference between sanded grout and non-sanded grout (aka unsanded grout) and when to use which one. You'll quickly learn what the best grout is to use for subway tile, which is usually made of ceramic.
Then, I'll walk you through applying grout to a shower wall in a complete DIY tutorial. I'll share lots of tips along the way to make the job go faster and easier.
Grouting subway tile is actually pretty easy as long as you follow the right process. Once you complete this project you'll be able to grout just about anything.
In this project, I used PolyBlend Non-Sanded Grout (Delorean Grey) with my white subway tile.
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I really appreciated how he referenced the current pro videos and how he suggest you mix small amounts at a time in stead of the whole bag
Excellent, easy to understand unlike other ones on CZcams. Thank you for your video.
I did it your way and the results are what i had hoped for. :)
Brilliant video, Dan - many thanks!
Working on subway tile this weekend! I started this video and realized “hey, it’s Dan!” Glad the channel has been growing! Thanks Dan!
Everything that I was curious about is here! Thank you!
Great info, Clear and concise. Well done. Thank you.
Thanks for giving realistic expectations for beginners! Pros make it look so easy! Great video!
Very informative. Thanks for producing it!
Dan, I've watched nearly 20 other grouting videos today, and yours is by far the best. Straightforward instructions, great tips, zero drama. Thank you!
Best grout tutorial EVER! Thank you, Dan!
Life 8s good
Thanks for great instructions and demo! I'll be back for more 😉
Good video, professionally produced, not too long, lots of useful info 👍
Thanks for a great, realistic diy video!
This was super helpful! Thank you for explaining everything for beginners. The other videos I came across were made as if the audience was experienced tilers. Now why would a pro be watching a tile video?? Thanks again!
Great teacher! Thank you.
really well done video. lots of great tips.
Legend. Thank you!❤
Very helpful and professional 👌
Thank you for this video !!!
This was great! Thank you!
Thanks for the tutorial man!!
Thanks for taking the time to explain the different types of grout and applications. Very helpful. Regarding only mixing a partial package of grout, I have read some manufacture's say that you should mix the entire contents due to colorant separation in the package. Maybe they just want to sell more product, but thought I would throw that out there. Thanks again
This was very helpful!
good work man. solid video
Great video, Thank you Dan.
Well done - thank you!
Hey my husband is handy he watches your videos thanks Dan the man!
Great video!
Great information.
This is the best video! Other videos didn’t go over the slightly damp sponge part. I had an idea, but wasn’t 100% sure. The tip was sooo helpful!! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Great tutorial thank you! Now going to head to home Depot and get this project started! Usually I have to watch two to three CZcams videos to get the gist of how to do something new, yours was an all-in-one and short.... awesome job.
That was my goal! Glad it was helpful.
Great video thanks for the tips
Thanks for your help!
Awesome! Such a helpful and informative video.
Glad it was helpful!
Wow, I read looking for a refresher video for this project. It has been a couple years since our last diy remodel. Where have you been this whole time? Great video!
Thankfully a guide for a newb or like me a once every three to five years tile setter. I just finished watching another very good tutorial on how to grout an entire shower all three walls in one go. I think that is a mistake unless you are pretty experienced. Our shower has a niche and my wife and I did the niche and one wall in the morning. Probably could do the other two walls in an afternoon. But that is a nice relaxing place and allows the less experienced more time to finesse it. What's the rush?
First of your video I have seen subscribe immediately
Great video.
So many videos I see are just pros kind of showing off, but this is done right....I especially like the mention of mixing small batches, especially with unsanded grout which goes a long way. If you were to mix this grout as a whole bag, you definitely would be throwing most of it away because it got too hard. Striking the joints with the float is something I always do and it's done parallel to the joint and takes all the extra grout away. Basically I push it all in in various directions on a shallow angle like you said, then increase angle on a 45 degree to squeegee most off the tile, but then strike the joints to finish them consistently. One thing with striking is if you wait to long to do this, the grout can get a to hard and you can start pulling it out, so the timing needs to be right....good job....the only thing I seen that I probably wouldn't do is in your layout. On your back wall I see your end cuts, you have one big one that's maybe 5 inches and the next one down is 2 inches (thats seems perfect) but on the adjacent wall you met the back walls 2 inch cut with another 2 inch cut? Imo it should of been met with a 4 or 5 inch cut, so imo the side wall should of been moved one row downwards. You mirrored the cuts instead of matching them in grid.....nitch looks killer but another layout difference perhaps is to have not used those 1/2 cuts every other row on the side of nitch, I think there, I would of kept them all the 4 or 5 inches straight up.....all in all an excellent job compared to most I've seen
@@londos111 if you mix a batch it should get all used, then I clean out bucket completely. This takes time and experience to get correct, so if you stop grouting and have some still in bucket I would toss it and not mix into new batch...the newer grouts today are fast drying, so after like an hour they are gone and too hard to remix
Thank you!
My husband and I watched this video twice before we bought the grout and again throughout the project. Excellent advice! We followed you to a tee and the backsplash is beautiful. We also appreciated the fact that you encouraged us as amateurs and made us feel like we could do this - and we did. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Informative and very nicely articulated
Glad you think so!
Thanks for the advice about trying a small section first. Nobody else mentioned this, and I was wondering if there was some reason it had to be all done in one hit. Great video
Thanks for the comment. Super happy to hear it helped.
Another fantastic video!!!
Emmy
Dano👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Best by far!
Thanks!
Hi Dan, Great videos! what subway tile are you using?
Welldone
Great simple and easy to understand video - Thank You! I decided to use TEC premixed sanded white grout that already has sealer. As a novice, about 90% of my grout lines were 1/8” wide but some grout lines were thinner especially on inside shower corners.
I didn’t want to highlight any tile discrepancies so I used white grout.
Won't epoxy cement be better if adding a stain sealer instead of water?
Hi...Thank you for the video .Regarding 0 to 13s.., how long you let the grout the stay there ?It looks like no wait time involved
Nice
You recommend wiping with a dry cloth and sealing after atlwast 3 hours but later mention to wait 48 to 72 hours to apply penetratrating sealer. Are there 2 types of sealers? Thank you. Nice job!
Question: I still have to clean out the excess thinset from between the 4 x 12 subway tiles. What is the recommend depth for the grout between the tiles?
Do you use sealer first or use silicone first after grouting?
Great video. Really good information. Can this same process be used for bevelled edge metro tiles?
Assuming the grout joints are too big. I’d recommend going with spectralock 1 grout though. It’s a great product.
What is the color grout you chose? I have charcoal grey with my white subway tiles and I’m so nervous to apply the grout, I feel worried it be too dark
Is it possible to add new grout to existing grout? I have white subway tile like you're showing. It's four years old, and it seems like the grout is disappearing. I was wondering if I can add grout rather than take all the grout out and then add it.
This is very helpful, thank you. Quick question, would you recommend pre-mixed grout or thin-set?
I spent way too long wondering what an upside down X looks like 🤣
Should grout be added to the corner where tile meets?
Do you have a video on cleaning the tile before applying the sealer?
No I don’t. I just use soap and water, then let it dry for a day before sealing
Made a mistake above shower niche, how and do i use to fill that without making it look ugly..lol
What color grout did you use?
Delorean Gray
Do I remove spacers before applying the grout?
Yes
Can you put epoxy grout in a corners
No, always use caulking since that joint needs to move.
This technique is great for small grout lines. But with anything over an 1/8 it gets frustrating. Because lifting the grout out of the cracks is much easier. Plus try grouting that porcelain stone crap lol. Nightmare!
Bro that’s exactly what happened to me the mix was a bit to dry the pro from the video said a wall at time then clean long story short I’m still cleaning excess with a knife
Man your my Yoda
Really good video. I just see so much conflicting information about sanded vs non sanded for a 1/8" grout line. I feel like 70% of information says to always use sanded when possible for 1/8" - and certainly for grout lines larger - and the other 30-40% say to use non-sanded for 1/8.
Use sanded most of the time, but on these subway tiles, the sand will scratch the surface of the tile.
@@StayHandy Thanks man! I actually went and picked up Prism as it won’t scratch normal subway tile and works for all sizes up to 1/2”. At least, that is what it says. We shall see.
That consistency is actually as wet as you want. Anymore and it'll be too runny and may cause powdery joints.
Were u one of the village ppl?
sorry but truth be told I used epoxy grout in my shower area, thinking it would hold up better , used regular non sanded cement grout outside the shower area, after 3 years the shower grout isn't as bright white anymore- and its not just the area that gets soap scum and such- its ALL the epoxy grout. outside the shower is still pure white. Epoxy grout changes color slightly but enough that you see it. Just my experience.
Thanks for weighing in. That is one of the downsides I noted about epoxy grout.
the grout dried lighter
Grouting subway tile for beginners. Read this before you do a single thing......
Do Not. I repeat DO NOT use Fusion Pro premixed grout from Home Depot. Buy stuff you have to mix. I recommend unsanded too. If you chose to ignore me do so at your own peril. I can tell you tho that 3 seconds in to the job you’re going to think of this comment and be like “damn I should’ve listened to that guy”
You are right!!!
tiling and grouting are a real skill, only professionals really get it right
Hahaha why do people like this try to teach others when they don’t know what they are doing themselves
this looks so bad man... just pay a professional
What are you talking about, it looks great 🙄
I think your hair looks worse. Did you get it cut at a butcher shop?
Great video!