To Grout Or Not To Grout Luxury Vinyl Tile

A groutable vinyl tile is just half the thickness and because the vinyl tile has rounded edges there s even less space for the material to work itself in between.

To grout or not to grout luxury vinyl tile.

My wife hates ceramic tile due to mold issues here in the south eastern us and generally not liking the grout which requires frequent cleaning and resealing. You may have seen or heard about how some people make really tight fittings with beveled tile and they don t use grout. Some brands of luxury vinyl tile will use glue or grout while others lock together or have peel off backing. This is not a good situation.

I would suggest if you are spending the money and taking the time to install a vinyl floor the luxury vinyl tile the grout is your best option for a long lasting result. You will be able to grout immediately after the vinyl tile floor installation with no waiting for thinset mortar to dry. Whichever brand of luxury vinyl tile you use you can have peace of mind that with it comes the ease of installation. In some areas you can get away without having grout but the tiles will be more susceptible to damage because grout or something adds strength to the floor and keeps the tiles in place.

Carefree maintenance overall durability.