How To Spread Grout On Penny Floor

Spread sanded grout over the pennies using an epoxy grout float.

How to spread grout on penny floor.

Move the float from different directions holding it at a 45 degree angle to the pennies until all the grout joints are filled. Use a high strength urethane or epoxy based adhesive spread instead of a caulk gun using a spatula will cut down on installing the pennies vs. Wipe the tile with a damp sponge. Let s talk about grout because with our penny rounds finally all installed grout was next on the agenda it has a way of taking things from in progress to looks completely finished oh thank goodness.

To grout a tile floor start in the farthest corner of the room scoop some grout on the floor with a trowel and use a grout float to spread the grout over a small joint. Choose a grout color. I grouted my floor so i would recommend it. Grouting is optional but if you choose to do so make sure the grout is sealed properly you can use a clear coat epoxy but make sure it is rated for floor traffic.

I m talkin to you. Any ideas how to. Hold the grout float at a 90 degree angle. You can check it out here.

I foolishly thought we could finish grouting in an hour and be in bed by midnight but that definitely wasn t the case. Give yourself plenty of time to grout. Okay enough with the tears for fears reference. Doing them one by one.

Grouting takes a long time so don t start at 11pm. Hi i put down a penny floor using mesh i grouted in small areas. Grout grout let it all out. Grout spreading from different directions angles is recommended so the grout goes down between the pennies and as much as possible under the pennies edges wherever it finds room.

The grouting was pulling up pennies everytime i would start a new area pennies were popping off the floor its taken me for ever. Plus in my opinion grout is pretty and makes your penny floor look finished. Use a damp cloth to remove the haze. Then wait 15 30 minutes for the grout to set before wiping off excess grout with water and a grout sponge.

How to cut penny tile. I made a quick video showing how easy it is to cut penny tile. You should wait another 3 hours before going over the tiles once more. Caulk along baseboards and walls.

Do you need to use it. Pick a nice color like a charcoal or a reddish brown. This is a thing you can t do it with out. Having to lay the grout on heavy to get the pennies to stay but now am still scrubbing the grout off the top of the pennies.