Grout for vinyl floor tiles? - DIY Chatroom

Semiretired48 · 01-20-2009, 12:57 PM

Does anyone have any recommendations as to what to use to grout vinyl floor tiles (or if there even is such a thing)? I installed this flooring a few years ago. They're the self adhesive type with beveled edges (big mistake) and as a result are impossible to clean. The people at the home improvement stores say they've never seen any sort of vinyl floor grout. Or does someone know of a (relatively) efficient way to clean the gaps other than the old "toothbrush on your hands & knees" method?

beerdog · 01-20-2009, 03:00 PM

I think acryllic grouts are comnon in these applications. The Congoleum duraceramic I had installed used an acryllic grout from congoleum intended for their Duraceramic tiles. I imagine it can be used in other applications. The Menard's hardware store by me also sells a different branded groutable vinyle tile. I am sure the other major vinyl tile companies sell groutable vinyll tiles.

**thekctermite** · 01-20-2009, 03:05 PM

The self-sticking tiles are not intended to be grouted. Doing so would be a waste of time because it would fall apart immediately. You might try some clear or colored flexible silicone instead.

beerdog · 01-20-2009, 03:10 PM

I am sure it is not common, but my local Menard's sells a brand of self stick vinyl tiles that are designed to be grouted. Two of the sides have a lowered edge that creates a channell for the grout to be loaded into. No spacers are used. I have no idea if the grout used would work well in other applications.

lynsky · 07-19-2009, 11:47 AM

Question for Semi...I just posted yesterday looking for a similar solution...beveled tiles, but mine have also moved slightly apart leaving a slight gap. Did you ever find a good solution?

Semiretired48 · 07-19-2009, 02:10 PM

What I finally did with some that kept sliding was to take some colored trim nails that pretty much matched the tile color and just put one squarely in the middle of the tile (after moving the tile back to it's proper position, of course) and viola, the tile moves no more. Just make sure the nail head is perfectly flush with the tile surface so nothing catches on it.

amybo · 10-23-2009, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Semiretired48

Does anyone have any recommendations as to what to use to grout vinyl floor tiles (or if there even is such a thing)? I installed this flooring a few years ago. They're the self adhesive type with beveled edges (big mistake) and as a result are impossible to clean. The people at the home improvement stores say they've never seen any sort of vinyl floor grout. Or does someone know of a (relatively) efficient way to clean the gaps other than the old "toothbrush on your hands & knees" method?

I used a groutable vinyl tile in my bathroom.....looks amazing!!! Everyone that comes over thinks that it is real ceramic tile. I purchased it a Lowes.