Porcelain floor tile Questions

[slikt]

Hi guys,

I'm looking to buy porcelain tiles 600x600 around 14sqm and i'm looking for a plain off white/ ivory colour with no grain or effects within, i've looked at various sites and after reading some stories of tilers etc buying tiles that are ill fitting etc, I was wondering if there was a 'good' place to get them from and also, what should I look for when buying them, sealed, waxed, honed and are they all give or take 2-3mm in size difference as I really want to keep the grout lines to a minimum?

Many thanks

[kilty55]

hi are you after polished porcelain or glazed?

[slikt]

Hi mate, i'm after polished me thinks, unless i'm told by people not to go for that for any reason/

[kilty55]

hi slik,tile giant the forum sponsor do a decent off white polished porcelain for a reasonable price

i have used it a few times and i quite like it

[slikt]

hi slik,tile giant the forum sponsor do a decent off white polished porcelain for a reasonable price

i have used it a few times and i quite like it

Cheers mate, i'll take a look, are they pre sealed etc?

[kilty55]

yes they are meant to be nano sealed,the black ones i had no issues regarding sealer but the whites i actually sealed anyway just incase


beware when buying nano pre sealed tiles.....as all manaufacturers have different methods/half sealed etc and some do actually still need sealing

[slikt]

Yeah i've read that, ive never laid porcelain and not got any experience of them, wanna get it right.

[Alan.P]

Yeah i've read that, ive never laid porcelain and not got any experience of them, wanna get it right.

I have replied in your other thread as well but for my 2 penneth, if your not in a rush and want to take your time don't use the rapid set adhesive, go for a standard set flexi and you can take your time, remember to back butter the tiles with the flat edge of your trowel as you fix them so as to get 100% coverage

[slikt]

I have replied in your other thread as well but for my 2 penneth, if your not in a rush and want to take your time don't use the rapid set adhesive, go for a standard set flexi and you can take your time, remember to back butter the tiles with the flat edge of your trowel as you fix them so as to get 100% coverage

Cheers Alan,

To be honest, I always use the single part flexi but I was told to use the rapid (never really like having to work within a timeline). . I'll stick with what I know and love using BAL single part. . lol

[Daz]

There are loads of really nice 60 x60 polished porcelain tiles in the market. They are normally consistent in size (unless you purchase them from B&Q where you get what you pay for) so you should have no issues with maintaining a 3mm grout joint. I always use a rapid set for floors but that is just my preference. Also, I prefer white addy when working with light coloured polished porcs.

Regards,

Daz

[slikt]

There are loads of really nice 60 x60 polished porcelain tiles in the market. They are normally consistent in size (unless you purchase them from B&Q where you get what you pay for)

lol. . I have to say i did look at those, but thought better of it at £15sqm. . Yeah I know what your saying with the white, just a pain it costs more than the grey.

[Daz]

lol. . I have to say i did look at those, but thought better of it at £15sqm. . Yeah I know what your saying with the white, just a pain it costs more than the grey.

What would you rather? Shadows in your tiles or a few less beers this month?

Daz

[slikt]

What would you rather? Shadows in your tiles or a few less beers this month?

Daz

Sod the beers, with what this kitchen has cost me, a few more pounds wont hurt, dont wanna ruin the tiles, especially as the tiles are white/ivory.

[Daz]

Here's one I did earlier.....

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Good luck,

Daz

[slikt]

Nice one Daz and the floor looks spot on, ivory grout and what sealer do you use?

[Daz]

Thanks,

It was Ardex FS classic vanilla grout and I sealed with LTP MPG impregnating sealer.

Daz

[slikt]

Thanks,

It was Ardex FS classic vanilla grout and I sealed with LTP MPG impregnating sealer.

Daz

Did you do the whole floor area with the sealer after it was laid and grouted?

[Daz]

That job was the utility room and downstairs loo so I stuck and grouted the floors then sealed and polished a couple of days later. There was no transit wax on the tiles so I did not have the cleaning process in between .

Daz

[slikt]

There was no transit wax on the tiles so I did not have the cleaning process in between .

Daz

Sweet. . lol. . I've heard horror stories about the wax on some porcelain tiles

[Daz]

Sweet. . lol. . I've heard horror stories about the wax on some porcelain tiles

It's easy to deal with. Just remember to remove the transit coating prior to grouting & sealing .

Daz

[slikt]

Cool. . cheers for your input mate, much appreciated. Can I ask, have you heard any negative comments about 'tilesporcelain.co.uk' as I think i have found the tiles I want?

[Daz]

Me personally? No.

Check this thread out though....
Where not to buy tiles from? - BuyTiles.com / Tiles Porcelain (tilesporcelain.co.uk)

Daz

[slikt]

Me personally? No.

Check this thread out though....
Where not to buy tiles from? - BuyTiles.com / Tiles Porcelain (tilesporcelain.co.uk)

Daz

Hmmmm I cant open the link, but if someone has set that up in their honour, then its not the best. Popping down to tile giant in a bit as seen they have a cream polished porcelain that might fit the bill, never used tile giant before, but if they sponsor this site then it must be a good sign

[Daz]

The link should work, as it's not in a hidden part of the forum??
The thread was actually created by the forum administrator and discusses the quality of product and service.

Tile Giant would certainly be a better bet for you if you can find something that you like. Mention Tilersforums to the staff so that they know to be extra nice to you .

Daz

[Sir Ramic]

Link works here .

[slikt]

The link should work, as it's not in a hidden part of the forum??
The thread was actually created by the forum administrator and discusses the quality of product and service.

Tile Giant would certainly be a better bet for you if you can find something that you like. Mention Tilersforums to the staff so that they know to be extra nice to you .

Daz

I looked at it last night on my iphone and it didnt open, just seen it all now. . Thank fook for this site and your post mate, I was gonna go with them

Just been down to Tile Giant (Luton) and gotta say, top boys, theyve look after me and given me a nice discount and ended buying all Mapei adhesive and SLC off them too, so looks like i'm gonna be a busy boy this week . .

[kilty55]

nice result slikt

[slikt]

nice result slikt

Well chuffed, more with the help and info from you guys on here. . big thanks all round (nearly bought 14sqm of porcelain from a dodgy site) lol

[kilty55]

nice one slik,di you get the cream one on the end?

[slikt]

nice one slik,di you get the cream one on the end?

Yes mate, the polished Jakarta 600x600 tile. I took one home and offered it up against the plinth and spot on and they are all rectified, so happy days. Never looked forward to tiling so much. . haha

Steve