Gloss ceramic floor tiles: how easily do they scratch?

[GirlRacerRed]

I've seen some tiles in B&Q (don't groan) and I fancy having them for down in my dining room. Only problem I foresee is that they are shiny gloss and I just wonder if they'll get scratched by dining chairs and vertically challenged friends in killer heels.

any views people?

[Sir Ramic]

Polished Porcelain or glazed ceramic ?
Can you find them on their website ?

[GirlRacerRed]

glazed ceramics Neale. the Illusion range that look like emperador marble. CJ Ceramics fixed a load in a conservatory last year.

[Sir Ramic]

The only ones i found were matt finish ??

[Sir Ramic]

You could put felt pads on the chair and table legs and tell your friends take of their shoes !

[GirlRacerRed]

these ones
Illusion Mocha Marble Effect Ceramic Wall & Floor Tile Beige (W)36 x (L)27.5cm, 5010921432588

[kilty55]

2 reveiws on that page out of 4 liz say the tilers advised against laying on floor as they thought they were not up to it.

not sayibng they are not but maybe ask cj if he has laid them what his opinion is as hes worked with them

i mostly lay ceramics in bathrooms and if its kitchens i advise porcelain for any high traffic area

[kilty55]

felt pads is great idea fom neale,i use these on furniture in my house

[Bri]

GRR, I've fitted these a couple of times in recent months and an honest opinion is, they are very good value for the money, but they are very soft. I did a complete bathroom walls and floor a bit like the picture and that will be ok as its not really a high traffic area but a dining or kitchen floor would not be a good idea IMO. I dont think it would be very long before chipping appeared.

[andy allen]

ive used them on the walls but i wouldnt use them on a kitchen/ dining room floor.

[tfs]

Hey GR, Tile Giant sell a glazed/ polished porcelain called Kimberly which is a similar kind of look. They are very well priced too for porcelain it is by far the cheapest porcelain that they do. Maybe you should check it out!

Kimberly Polished Porcelain - Polished Porcelain - Floor Tiles

[TF Ed]

they will be wrecked in no time with dining room furniture being dragged back and forth.
felt pads are an option as stated above...id personally save your money long term and buy porcelain tiles

ed

[simmy08]

they are very soft. Used them on a mates kitchen floor but advised against it. He went ahead anyway. Ill do him the favour and replace the ones that are now chipped. i had to lift a few during grouting..argggh. Didnt notice they were chipped until they were down (very hard to see) until the grey grout hits the chip. Would again advise against using them on any floor job

[SandyFloor]

Felt pads are the way to go,Liz. If you had any other floorcovering (apart from carpet) you would need to use them. I have oak in my living room and everything has felt pads and not a scratch (yet)

After reading the other posts I should add I have porcelain in the kitchen/dining room with no additional pads on the chairs/table and not a mark anywhere.