KBDi Bulletin

KBDi’s technical, design and business bulletins cover a range of topics particularly relevant to kitchen and bathroom designers.

Grout Lines and Tile Layouts

Grout lines and tile layouts

KBDi Technical bulletins cover NCC and Australian Standard related issues in an easy-to-read, to-the-point format.

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While grouting is not always discussed in great depth at the design consultancy stage, it is frequently a point of contention when the tiling work is finished. Most tile retailers will confirm that ‘misaligned grout lines’ is their number one consumer complaint.

We’ve created a Technical Bulletin to help you keep on top of your tiling layouts and avoid disputes down the track. The Bulletin answers questions like:

  • What is grout and why is necessary?
  • Why do joint widths (grout lines) matter?
  • What are the ‘rules’ around joint widths (Australian Standards)?