Feature bathroom wall - Tile Advice

[George Millroy]

Hi everyone

I am in the process of tiling a bathroom for a customer who is pretty adamant on having a feature wall within the shower with no grout lines.

These are the tiles in the link below. The manufacturer does suggest tanking the area if there are no grout lines but I'm still no convinced.

Sierra Nevada Ash Decor Wall Tiles 30x60cm - https://www.tonsoftiles.co.uk/sierra-nevada-ash-decor-wall-tiles-30x60cm.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIneXO1tqX3wIVQud3Ch21JwfhEAQYASABEgKFFPD_BwE


I'm more than happy to tank the area just wondering if anyone else has come across this or completed this kind of work in the past?

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks
George

 

[Spare Tool]

Personally I'd insist on putting a small groutline in between the pieces, 1 or 2mm, stagger the bond and use a cement grey grout, or water will literally be running down behind the tiles, tanking or not the water will have to find somewhere to go..

 

[Boggs]

I think that is poor advice from the supplier. They will need a grout joint, 1mm will be hardly noticeable.

 

[J Sid]

the manufacturer says a 1mm joint if in a wet area and tank it.
read it again... @George Millroy

 

[Boggs]

These glazed porcelain rectified wall and floor tiles can be butted together to create a luxurious harmonious space without grout lines. However, if used in a wet room or shower areas it is recommended to either put a 1mm grout line and seal or tanking behind the tiles.

 

[Waluigi]

Or both.......

 

[George Millroy]

The supplier have said to use a 1mm grout line, or tank behind the tiles?

Sounds like it can be done but as andystiletiling says the water has to go somewhere.

Will try and get the customer round to have them staggered with a 1mm grout line

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Run a bead of clear silicone along ALL the edges as you put them together.

 

[Spare Tool]

Run a bead of clear silicone along ALL the edges as you put them together.

That could get a bit messy..

 

[Time's Ran Out]

You’ve got a 10mm edge to play with!