Tile grouting is essential to the success of your renovation work. The right choice of colour systematically affects the final look of your flooring.
Let’s find out more about an essential tool in every renovation project below.
The role of a tile grout
The use of tile grout is recommended by building experts for several reasons.
By law, its application is compulsory under the Unified Technical Document (DTU). This technique guarantees waterproofing, makes the work safer and prevents tiles from exploding under the effects of temperature variations.
As a result, tile grouting is necessary for this type of work.
What colour grout should I choose for imitation parquet tiles?
The choice of grout colours for imitation parquet tiles can vary according to the tastes of the customer and the decorative objectives of the work. What’s more, the wide choice on the market makes this task more complicated.
The experts at Novoceram will, however, try to suggest the most coveted tile grout colours so that you can find the ones that perfectly match your technical and aesthetic requirements.
The most common grout colours in the home
As we’ve already mentioned, tile grout is available in a range of colours. However, most customers tend to choose three colours in particular: white, grey and beige.
A grout colour should suit the room
Our experts generally recommend that customers choose shades that are closest to the colour of the tiles, furniture and decorative accessories. At this stage, it’s also important to consider the diameters of the room in question.
The colour of the grout to match the colour of the tiles
Imitation parquet tiles, stone effect tiles or grey tiles? The grout must match the colour of your tiles.
Imitation parquet tiles
Choose a fine pattern that matches the colour of the floor. We recommend brown or beige. By choosing these colours, you can create a trompe-l’œil effect in the room.
White tiles
For good visibility, we recommend that you choose white grout. You can also use grey grout if you don’t want to use a messy colour.
Black / beige tiles
In this case, beige grouting is preferable.
Grey or stone tiles
As the previous example shows, it is advisable to apply the same colour for the joints, which should be in correlation with the main colour of the tiles.
Coloured tiles
With coloured tiles, you’ll be free to choose the most harmonious grout colour to suit the specific features of the room.
A few tips for choosing the best grout colour
Based on recommendations from previous customers, we’ve come up with a few tips to help you choose the right grout colour for your parquet tiles:
- Choose a colour that matches the tiles in the room.
- Choose a colour that is easy to clean.
- Many customers prefer grey grout. This colour is often associated with that of the tiles.
How do you choose the size and width of joints for your imitation parquet tiles?
In France, the size and thickness of the joints for your tiles must comply with the standards recommended by the CPT (cahier de Prescriptions Techniques) and the DTU (Documents Techniques Unifiés).
These rules require a minimum joint width depending on the type of covering adopted, the dimensions and the type of installation.
For glue-down installation
For indoor wall coverings, a minimum joint width of 2 mm is required for rectified tiles and 4 mm for normal joints.
For outdoor wall coverings, the minimum joint width must be 3 mm or more.
For sealed installation
To apply pressed ceramic tiles properly for outdoor flooring, choose a minimum joint width of 2 mm if the surface area concerned does not exceed 120 m², and 5 mm if the surface area exceeds this value.
For indoor flooring, the recommended joint width is 4 mm for a normal joint and 2 mm for a reduced joint.
Why choose imitation parquet tiles?
Imitation wood or parquet flooring is one of the most popular alternatives today. It replaces traditional wooden floors.
Imitation wood effect parquet tiles are hard-wearing, waterproof, easy to maintain and available in a range of colours. Which is why it’s perfectly compatible with your interior.
Imitation parquet tiles are also renowned for their durability, ease of cleaning and compatibility with underfloor heating systems.
In conclusion
Most customers find it difficult to choose a joint colour for imitation parquet tiles. At Novoceram, you’ll find a team of professionals capable of helping you through this ordeal. Our company has built up a solid reputation in the ceramics sector since 1863.
It also presents itself as a modern company that takes account of the planet’s ecological challenges.
