Wood effect tiles

[shero]

Hi this is my first post, hope somebody can help me! Im tiling a friends kitchen floor this w/end, my first Job. He wants to put wood effect tiles down. My question is what grout should be used? any comments would be appreciated!:yes: Cheers Shero.

 

[myhometiling]

welcome 2 the forums

we would need to no what type of tile, what they are been layed
onto wood or concrete etc. the more imformation the better..


calvy...

 

[shero]

ye sorry, they are large format ceramic, laminate wood effect floor tiles and they are to be laid a concrete floor. Thanks!

 

[grumpygrouter]

ye sorry, they are large format ceramic, laminate wood effect floor tiles and they are to be laid a concrete floor. Thanks!

Pretty much anything that is not tubbed, in that case. Personally would use single part flexy as that is what I always carry but that is just me.

Grumpy

 

[shero]

Thanks Grumpy!

 

[DHTiling]

Try using a grout as near to the tiles colour as possible this way the joints won't stand out as much and it will look more realistic.....

 

[Tilestiles]

Or if its wood effect, use nails like Tyfoot - Lol

 

[davy_G]

I have done two jobs in the last week with dark brown tiles with woodgrain on them. One was a large floor 30m2 with 600x600 tiles. The client had ivory grout.

The other job was a bathroom floor and around a shower with similar but smaller tiles, beige grout was used on both.

Initial thoughts where the grout was going to be too light in colour but it looked a treat when finished and really highlighted the grain in the tiles.

For floors i still would go with grey or dark brown if it was my own simply to reduce effects of dirt and grime over time.

 

[CJ]

If its the kind of wood effect tiles that come from Topps...............??

Bal used to do a nice poo brown grout............but they discontinued that for micro colour..........


and that brown is more chuffing orange than poo brown:whatchutalkingabout

 

[IvegotsTILE]

Wood effect tiles? Why would anyone want them.Put down bloody laminate instead.

 

[Pawelzik]

davy G: For floors i still would go with grey or dark brown if it was my own simply to reduce effects of dirt and grime over time.

Confirmed, same in Germany. Or silvergrey. Martin

 

[DHTiling]

Hey! martin..Is this forum getting addictive mate.??...:lol:

 

[Tilestiles]

If tiles are dark brown, then BAL limestone flexi grout looks good!!

 

[Dan]

Minimum 3mm and let the customer decide on the colour, you don't want to suggest something that later the customer wishes they didn't agree to.

Though feel free to tell them what colours are available.

 

[Proper Job]

First of all any large format tile should be fixed with single part Flexi adhesive if tiling on to a wood floor base i would go for a 2 part flexi adhesive for tile sizes above 600mm x 600mm even when plywood or hybrid board is used. I have come across two types of Wood effect tiles small pieces and large plank sizes oh and the topps tiles 13" square. Regarding the grout always tell the customer to choose the colour there is no right or wrong colour in there eyes. But dark colour grouts are better on floors in most cases unless you seal the floor afterwards take a look terrazo laid in shopping centres white grout is used never gets dirty because its sealed. Epoxy grout is about the best and its very easy to clean and stays top notch over time even the colour white.

 

[shero]

I'd like to thank everyone for their help! As suggested I think i'll let
my friend decide which coloured grout he wants. This is a great site! Thanks everybody!

 

[dptiling]

i wouldnt go for anything to light in a kitchen personaly.
it will only dull down, and go dark anyway .