Porcelain floor tiles in hotel?

[charlieorrin]

ive just picked up a job renewing 70 bathroom floors in hotel, and they want me to supply the tiles.
They are on a tight budget so ive shopped about and picked up a few differant samples for them to look at, mainly porcelain but a couple of ceramics.

Was wondering what the building regulatons are after being told in topps that im 'not allowed' to put ceramic down in any commercial application.. is this true?

Im gonna go with porcelain just to be on the safe side.

:ba

[andy allen]

it all depends what grade the tile is...

[whitebeam]

Porcelain are alot more hard wearing, not allowed ceramics,not one I've heard of but would stand corrected.

[charlieorrin]

Yeah i mean porcelain would allways be my choice on a high traffic floor but its just where they was on a budget i considered a ceramic realy..id like to know what the actual regulations are.. or its just another no it all topps tiles worker lol

[GirlRacerRed]

hi Charlie

the link below might help you to make a decision about what tiles to go for.
PEI Grades

if you can find a ceramic tile that is graded 4 or above, then you might be on to a winner.

[andy allen]

plenty of grade 4 ceramics out there..

[Scott]

Plenty of bathroom floor been done in ceramics in the last millenium without a problem. Sounds like someone with a little bit of knowledge but not quite enough

[charlieorrin]

exactly what i thought mate, anyway the client liked the porcelain in end so thats what there getting. im sure the gut was just trying to get me to buy the more expensive tiles !!!

[andy allen]

topps..........nah, wont believe it.

[aph257]

a little bit of knowledge can be dangerous or incorrect!

[Tats]

go for a tile called dotty cant remember manafacture might be kerastar i only pay about £XXm2 for them and there a porc

[Ajax123]

Building Regulations do not have the power to say you cannot use a particular material. If you can demonstrate that the materials you use meet the requirements of the regulations then you can use them. I am constantly asked does anhydrite screed meet Building Regulations........it is a silly question really. If it was used as a structural ring beam to support a roof it would not work and the building would then not meet the regulations (Part A). However if it is used as it is designed to be used i.e. a levelling screed it is perfectly acceptable. It is not about what the materials are but how they are used.

you gotta love topps though eh! bless em

[nybor62]

topps tiles just when u thought they could,nt be any more stupid than they all ready are, they have achieved it

[charlieorrin]

Just as i thought then realy.. il make sure i let him no the next time im in there

[steve187]

topps = 'the choice of professionals' - i think not.