Grouting Tiles on Bathroom Wall
- 1). Mix a batch of wall grout in a bucket with a margin trowel, adding grout powder to the water until you reach a toothpaste-like consistency. Stir the grout twice, waiting five minutes between to ensure that all powder has been distributed evenly. Use a moisture-resistant, unsanded wall grout formulated for your specific tile type.
- 2). Trowel the grout onto the tiled surface in an upward motion. Start at the edge of the wall and working toward the center.
- 3). Spread the grout over the surface of the tiles with your grout float, forcing it into the tile joints until it's even with the surface. Tilt the float 45 degrees and move the grout in a diagonal motion, so the joints are filled at an angle. Don't grout the absolute edges and corners--you'll fill these with caulk.
- 4). Fill the joints in sections that take about five minutes each to complete. Wait three to five minutes after grouting, then go over the joint with a damp sponge to even the grout with the beveled edges. Wipe off excess grout, keeping the sponge damp and clean with the water from a second bucket. Wait 15 minutes for the grout to begin to dry.
- 5). Wipe the tile surface with a clean lint-free cloth to remove grout residue.
- 6). Fill the edges and corners that you didn't grout with caulking that matches the color of the grout. Allow the grout to dry completely according to the manufacturer's recommendation.
- 7). Apply grout sealant with the tip of a square sponge, spreading sealant directly on the grout for additional moisture protection.
