Leave Tile Spacers in place or remove?

[sergeantash]

I have seen/been told many conflicting views on this, whether when tiling a wall you push the spacers in flat against the wall and grout over, or remove them - I am wondering what the general consensus is here.

Apparently Grout isn't actually very waterproof at all, so does leaving the spacers in form a seal to stop water seaping from grout line to grout line?

I just removed the old tiles and the spacers were left in place, I'm tempted to do the same! Interested in your views!

 

[tommyl18]

if the spacers will sit back to the wall and wont show when grouted leave them in if they will show through the grout when u grout then remove them

 

[sergeantash]

if the spacers will sit back to the wall and wont show when grouted leave them in if they will show through the grout when u grout then remove them

I'm using 9mm wall tiles so they should sit flat without being visible!

 

[opps]

I only use pegs- they are easier to pack out if you have a bow in the wall that requires tiny adjustments.

You are correct that grout is not 100% waterproof (unless epoxy), that said they will make little difference wrt water-proofness

 

[sergeantash]

I only use pegs- they are easier to pack out if you have a bow in the wall that requires tiny adjustments.

You are correct that grout is not 100% waterproof (unless epoxy), that said they will make little difference wrt water-proofness

Thanks guys, decided to remove them in the end as I can reuse them...being stingy Tiling is great fun, love it!!!