How To Grout Floor Tile With Grout Bag

Learn how to grout subway tile step by step with this short concise and info packed tutorial.

How to grout floor tile with grout bag.

Using a grout bag to grout tile. Pick a color of grout. Scrape the bottom to make sure all the grout is mixed. Shake the grout bag until the grout has settled to the bottom and there are no air pockets.

Pour a quart to half gallon of grout on the tiles. Spread the material in sweeping arcs pressing it into the joints to fill them completely. Use a hard edged rubber grout float and hold it at a 45 degree angle. Hold the grout bag at a 45 angle to the work surface and apply pressure to the top of the grout.

Move the grout bag evenly across the area and lift off the surface when done to create a hard break. Roll the bucket frequently while mixing. Light grout tends to accentuate the individual tiles by blending in becoming invisible while dark grout tends to accentuate the pattern of the tiles their overall structure on the floor. Mix the grout with a margin trowel until all the powder is dissolved.

Work in a small area at a time roughly a 3 x 3 foot section. This will lay down an even bead of the grout instead of gobs of grout. Whether you are grouting the shower wall in a bathroom a bac. Use this method for both pre mixed and powdered grout.

Pour water in a little at a time and start mixing by hand using a margin trowel see a tiler s best friend below. You ll need to clean again and rub off any grout haze with a cloth. The color of the grout will affect whether people notice the beauty of the individual tiles or the overall pattern of the tiles.