How to Grout Slate Tile

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How to Grout Slate Tile
"Nothing ruins a good tile job quicker than a bad grout job." Here Leah from See Jane Drill demonstrates the right way to grout slate tile and end up with a beautiful floor.
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@shanonlynnpatrickquinn8127 2 жыл бұрын

After four years of porcelain, ceramic, and glass tile with epoxy and sanded or unsanded grout I am doing my first slate floor with cement grout today. Talk about nervewracking! Thanks so much for the video! Definitely helped with my nerves! We've come a long way, baby!

@Traxxion Жыл бұрын

Very helpful video! Two timing questions: How long do you wait to use the sponge after you have picked up your excess grout? Also, how long do you wait after you sponge to clean up the haze?

@punchout2418 2 жыл бұрын

You're awesome Leah.

@michaelallen6712 4 жыл бұрын

Your DIY videos are always very helpful.

@seejanedrill 10 жыл бұрын

You make a great point about using grey colored grout. Thanks for sharing! And good luck on that kitchen floor.

@talconquinn994 2 жыл бұрын

I find all your video's so helpful. thank you for sharing these

@sushi5536 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! We love your videos and they have been so helpful as we've remodeled our house! 💕💕

@nathanmusser5025 4 жыл бұрын

Just what I was looking for. Thanks!

@Jdplayz-bq4ys 3 жыл бұрын

I love the 90's/2000's look of slate flooring

@nancygorman 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent work thank you

@jeffnarum1373 8 жыл бұрын

I saw another video you did, so when I played this one and saw it was you I smiled. You do such a great job on and in your videos. A+

@seejanedrill 8 жыл бұрын

+Jeff Narum Thanks, Jeff, that is very nice of you to say!

@gregoryjamiel6581 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for doing this! I'm doing my first project this week & your videos are great!

@sherrywhalenmcentee6007 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Leah ordering slate soon looking for cutting slate wondering if it's more challenging than others

@antoniawalker3894 6 жыл бұрын

Anytime I have a diy job to do I look to see if it’s covered by a See Jane Drill video. Thanks for all the help, you’re the best!!!! I was even able to hang my doors, no problem, thanks to your video.

@seejanedrill 6 жыл бұрын

Nice, Antonia! way to go on hanging your doors.

@djmaur 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for another step on my KZfaq certification.

@seejanedrill 8 жыл бұрын

@JasonGeers 6 жыл бұрын

This is a bad idea when grouting large areas. It is better to use a grouting bag that lays grout in the crevices as if edging a cake between tile, then go behind it with a trowel to make the edges straight followed by a moist sponge, one of the large yellow ones, to clean up the excess and add a little bit of water to the grout which gives it the finished look. Most important advice to take from this is to use the grout bag and always keep the sponge clean. This involves a lot of water and wrinkly fingers from constantly dipping sponge to clean. If you keep things very clean, you won't even get a haze. We barely had any clean up once our floor was installed. It was a 500 sq ft lanai of slate till, not honed.

@humphreysmiggens3881 4 жыл бұрын

Grout bags are a waste of time. With a good grout release sealer, using a float is just fine. Plus if you're familiar with a float, you can easily fill joints without smearing grout all over the tile

@missrose9164 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea!!!

@trumpking4874 Жыл бұрын

Please tell us how thhs is a bad idea? Enlighten us

@robinfhild 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks Leah! You Rock!

@seejanedrill 9 жыл бұрын

Robin Hild Thanks, Robin! :)

@skilful1 9 жыл бұрын

Very informative, thank you!

@seejanedrill 9 жыл бұрын

skilful1 You're welcome! :)

@cherylkinner695 5 жыл бұрын

Leah’s. Rocks thanks

@Cybersib 9 жыл бұрын

My wife and I once laid slate in our kitchen, and unfortunately did not clear the grout soon enough. We ended up with not only "haze", but a mess that had to be worked off with a wire brush and chemical strippers. To this day it is still a bit mucked up. So, WARNING everyone, don't try to do a large area. Keep it small, and clean as you go, or your beautiful slate floor will turn into the nightmare project from hell!

@seejanedrill 9 жыл бұрын

Craig Sibley Hi Craig, you're absolutely right...it is very important to do the grouting in small sections!

@wattleanddaubmusic 3 жыл бұрын

Wish I'd read this last week. Same thing happened here.

@MsMommaRose 10 жыл бұрын

We have done two small entryways with slate tile and we are about to do the kitchen. I prefer charcoal grey grout because it does not discolor from the dirt my husband and son drag in. Each spring I clean the area well and reseal the floors with two coats of "shine". They look great after years of tough use.

@joeyk725 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much I will have a go 👍🏻🙏

@kevinhornbuckle 9 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Thanks.

@seejanedrill 9 жыл бұрын

Kevin Hornbuckle You're welcome, Kevin! Glad you found it helpful.

@bellebelle7532 Жыл бұрын

💙💚🙏💜💛Great video tutorial. Thanks so much for making and sharing this video and your wealth of knowledge. Many thanks and warmest regards from Bellè ~ AUSTRALIA xxx

@jmoore5415 7 жыл бұрын

thanks for this video very helpfull

@seejanedrill 7 жыл бұрын

My pleasure J

@stevepetersen3534 8 жыл бұрын

great ideae

@Allen-cn6qc 5 жыл бұрын

thanks for the helpful video...

@seejanedrill 5 жыл бұрын

you're very welcome!

@vegandolls 4 ай бұрын

You’re awesome

@Jackmaster03 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this awesome video so there only thing i have a question on is this. I am reusing already grouted tiles and they have some on the back that i can't remove. Can i still do this? Also do i have to stick the tiles down before i grout? What would i use for that?

@schatzip 4 ай бұрын

Hey Jane! I just discovered your channel and LOVE it!. I have an old 1960's slate tile floor. (Think irregular shape tile pieces that look like stepping stones or a mosaic pattern). What is the best way to re-grout? Do I have to remove all the grout first? (There are chunks of grout which have broken off and lifted out) If so, what is the best tool you like to use to remove grout?

@stevepetersen3534 8 жыл бұрын

thank you

@seejanedrill 8 жыл бұрын

you're welcome, Steve!

@allisonsorg418 8 жыл бұрын

So, another question: we have laid a ceramic mosaic (~2 inch) tile. Should we seal that in a bathroom floor before grouting? Or just after? Feeling pretty confident after the drywall videos helped us so much. Don't want to goof up now :) Thank you!

@seejanedrill 8 жыл бұрын

+Allison Sorg Hi Allison, most ceramic tile does not need to be sealed, just the grout. So when it comes to sealing the grout, you should follow the directions of the grout manufacturer.

@yibuseato 4 жыл бұрын

Hi there 👋 quick question- I am installing matte (black) rectified 1” hex mosaic floor tile and I am wondering if it needs to be sealed first prior to grouting? I would appreciate I ate any help you can give. Thanks for your videos! ☮️💜

@trumpking4874 Жыл бұрын

Ceramics don’t need to be sealed but the grout does

@l.m2994 8 жыл бұрын

Is there a sealer for slate floors which will give it more of a sheen? I don't want a high gloss, however, the last time I sealed them, I really couldn't tell a difference!

@seejanedrill 8 жыл бұрын

+L. Merriott Mapei Low-Sheen Finish Sealer.

@DiegoDeOro 7 жыл бұрын

Your videos are presented well, and very informative. Thank you. Question: I have just put up a wall of "finger" slate which has a lot of uneven stone lip. How do you recommend grouting this? Any help is appreciated.

@seejanedrill 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Diego, that's a great question. I will send you some resources.

@Jackmaster03 4 жыл бұрын

I am also using something similar that has a lot of texture. I would really like to know how you'd do it.

@trumpking4874 Жыл бұрын

Make sure u seal it first.

@wangzile2008 9 жыл бұрын

How much thickness difference is normal? It seems impossible to level all of them. Can grout helps smoothing the uneven edges?

@seejanedrill 9 жыл бұрын

Le Wang Thickness differences are the nature of un-gauged slate. It is that characteristic that is very appealing to many homeowners. There are a few things you can do to help level the un-gauged slate better. The first method is back-buttering. An additional method to use in combination with the first is to first sort through all of the tiles you plan to lay, and create piles of similar thicknesses. Put thin tiles in one pile, medium thickness in another, and very thick in another pile. What this technique does is allow you to dry fit and plan your slate tile rows prior to actually laying them permanently. Hope this helps and good luck with your project.

@ynnad696 9 жыл бұрын

well let me tell you that i just paid someone to make my bathroom floor with a beautiful natural slate tile i purchased in Daltile like 2 years ago and just now i finished the project, but the person who did the floor didn't know what he was doing, now my floor is really Haze and also dirty of the grout that he left dry to long over the tile , now my question is , is out there any solution to removed or clean the grout from the tile? thanks ....

@anngill519 6 жыл бұрын

danny garcia. Pure acetone is what i used. We had used some premix grout and it is the worst! Never use premix

@lafos4914 3 жыл бұрын

Ann Gill Thank you!! you just saved me. I was sitting on my new laundry slate tile floor tonight crying because I started a section and the haze wouldn’t come off. Fortunately I had a bottle of acetone in my pedicure kit and it is coming off. I cannot thank you enough, we have canceled the delivery of our washer and dryer several times over the last few weeks, and are officially almost out of clean clothes-with it scheduled to arrive this Saturday… I’m so glad I continued to navigate through videos in my desperation - especially the replies here and found yours.. 🤗💝🤗

@YourAgentBrian 7 жыл бұрын

What is the reason that you seal the slate before you begin tiling? I understand doing this afterward, but why twice?

@seejanedrill 7 жыл бұрын

It helps when cleaning the grout off the surface of the tiles

@YourAgentBrian 7 жыл бұрын

perfect, thanks

@brianiskra8878 7 жыл бұрын

do you need to take precautions to not get the sealer in between the tiles when first sealing, i.e. when there is no grout?

@sat1534 6 жыл бұрын

seal the tiles before you install them.

@emmag9362 5 жыл бұрын

Natural Stone can also get stained from the grout, which is especially bad if eg grouting light color marble. Makes clean up easier too.

@stevepetersen3534 8 жыл бұрын

600 sf of quartzite tiles/exterior patio. I hired this company to grout. They grouted & did not clean tile very well. the grout has dried to the tile. Fortunately the tile was sealed first. Do you have any secret ideas that would help me remove the dried grout?

@seejanedrill 8 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve, you might try using a piece of soft wood, such as pine.

@theman6785 3 жыл бұрын

LEAH. HI! DO YOU HAVE TO GROUT THESE TILES OR CAN YOU PUT THE TILES RIGHT UP AGAINST ONE ANOTHER?

@trumpking4874 Жыл бұрын

The gap is for expansion. Slate tile can expand and contract

@Frankie431 7 жыл бұрын

Everyone please use Non-sanded grout and mix it with only acrylic, not water and wait a day to clean the slate.

@humphreysmiggens3881 4 жыл бұрын

Don't forget that a rubber float isn't recommended, but a sharp v-notch applied with all your muscle and strength will really get the grout deep in those voids

@trumpking4874 Жыл бұрын

@@humphreysmiggens3881 who says it’s not recommended? I’ve been using sanded grout and a rubber float for many years on slate. Seal it right and it’s easy as they come

@KRALTAIR47 4 жыл бұрын

I hate haze

@cliffarmour8304 5 жыл бұрын

Arrrrrgh! Uneven spacing in the already stuck down tiles at 2.06

@humphreysmiggens3881 4 жыл бұрын

Slate is sold with significant variation in size, don't think that you can just adjust accordingly to give symmetrical grout joints without cutting every edge on a saw. The only way around it is to purchase an expensive, but handy, tile stretcher at your local tile store.