when it comes to installing tyler stone there are three easy steps and one name to remember custom building products grouting your tile or stone installation after your tile has been set and the mortar has dried for at least 24 hours it's time to fill the joints between the tiles with grout start by removing the tile spacers and clearing any debris from the joints next add the specified amount of cool water to the grout powder and mix thoroughly let stand for 10 minutes and mix again scoop out some grout onto the tile and holding your grout float at a 45 degree angle spread the grout firmly into the tile joints make sure each joint is completely filled removing the excess grout by dragging the flow diagonally across the surface at a 90 degree angle after allowing the grout to set for 10 to 20 minutes lightly clean the tile while shaping the joints with a damp sponge once the grout is dried usually two hours use a dry cheese cloth to buff off any remaining grout haze to more important grouting points first waited Lee sixteen hours before using the freshly grounded tile surface second let the grout dry for two to three days before sealing to be eligible for the lifetime warranty program use polyblend grout use the sanded grout for joints between 1/8 and 1/2 inch and use the non sanded grout for joints less than 1/8 inch or for a convenient easy to use no mixing option use simple pre-mixed grout that's grouting the number three step in tile installation using the number one tile installation products custom building products for more details visit custom building products dot-com