Help Plz? Cermaic, Slate Or Porclein Tile? - TilersForums.co.uk | Tile Forums

Shylo · 13-07-2008

Could some 1 give me some advice on what to do???

im due to do a floor tiling job and the tiles the customers has getting are from B&Q and it says on the box they are Glazed Porclein Tile, but they have a slate effect on them, but im sure they are cermaic.

would i need to seal them 1st ??? before grouting

**NETT Darren** · 13-07-2008

If its poliished porcelain then you need to seal, turn the tile over and put some water on the back, if it soaks in it will be ceramic, if it doesnt they will be porcelain tiles

**365drills** · 13-07-2008

And porcelain will be tough as old boots too...

Perfect for long life.

Ceramics just have a top glaze.

**Dave** · 13-07-2008

If it says glazed porcelain on the box...then no need to seal.....

**Fekin** · 13-07-2008

and if it says Porcelain on the box, I'd guess they would be porcelain

**NETT Darren** · 13-07-2008

And therefore no need to do the water test

**Sir Ramic** · 13-07-2008

But who would believe anything B&Q said ???

faithhealer · 13-07-2008

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Originally Posted by Sir Ramic

But who would believe anything B&Q said ???

My exact same thought.....

**Fekin** · 13-07-2008

I know they are bad, but I've never known a box of tiles say they are one type and they end up being another, but some may have experianced this

bj F · 13-07-2008

I have used the tiles you are talking about they are glazed porcelain with a slate effect print on them 600 by 300 thay look gr8 from my house

Shylo · 13-07-2008

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Originally Posted by bj F

I have used the tiles you are talking about they are glazed porcelain with a slate effect print on them 600 by 300 thay look gr8 from my house

So what tile are they?? Ceramic, Porclien Or Slate and did you get the black tiles??? and what are they like to clean after grouting, its just iv just layed about 10 square meters and grouted them already. iv washed tiles down after grouting and there is still some grout on top of tile. iv just told customer to wash them down tommorra when they are dry. am i right to do that ???

Woody123 · 13-07-2008

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Originally Posted by Fekin

I know they are bad, but I've never known a box of tiles say they are one type and they end up being another, but some may have experianced this

I was on a job the other week and was working with sorento border tiles from b and q. Anyway on their website it says they are a ceramic tile but when i opened the box it says they are marble and glass and need sealing! So it does happen