How to Grout Wall Tile

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Put on safety protection.. Tape plastic covers to surrounding walls and floors.. Remove tile spacers from in-between the tiles.

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1

Put on safety protection.

Step 1

Put on safety protection.

2

Tape plastic covers to surrounding walls and floors.

Step 2

Tape plastic covers to surrounding walls and floors.

3

Remove tile spacers from in-between the tiles.

Step 3

Remove tile spacers from in-between the tiles.

4

Mix your grout until it is smooth and consistent.

Step 4

Mix your grout until it is smooth and consistent.

5

Mix your grout every 15 minutes.

Step 5

Mix your grout every 15 minutes.

6

Pick a 3 ft × 3 ft (0.91 m × 0.91 m) section.

Step 6

Pick a 3 ft × 3 ft (0.91 m × 0.91 m) section.

7

Spread grout over the tiles.

Step 7

Spread grout over the tiles.

8

Float more grout in a diagonal fashion.

Step 8

Float more grout in a diagonal fashion.

9

Hold the float at 90 degrees and remove excess grout.

Step 9

Hold the float at 90 degrees and remove excess grout.

10

Use the rounded corner of your float to shape your grout joints.

Step 10

Use the rounded corner of your float to shape your grout joints.

11

Fill a bucket with clean water.

Step 11

Fill a bucket with clean water.

12

Use a sponge to wipe off excess grout.

Step 12

Use a sponge to wipe off excess grout.

13

Lightly sponge the joints.

Step 13

Lightly sponge the joints.

14

Buff the tile with a microfiber cloth or cotton towel.

Step 14

Buff the tile with a microfiber cloth or cotton towel.

15

Caulk joints between tile and other surfaces.

Step 15

Caulk joints between tile and other surfaces.

16

Shape the caulk.

Step 16

Shape the caulk.

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