Ceramic tiles in a shower - TilersForums.com

[Blunt Tool]

Everyone and everything on this earth is made of atoms, there are 3 types, protons, neutrons and electrons so if we find out once and for all if any are bloody waterproof eureka we will find the one and only true answer, and tell the tile and adhesive manufacturers which one to use!

 

[Flintstone]

Porcelain are pretty much water proof in that water wouldn't pass through them I don't think, or soak into them. If water can get into the wall, it can certainly get into the biscuit of a ceramic tile. I'm sure I read somewhere that you can't use crackle glaze in a wet area as it will let water in to the tile

 

[One Day]

Everyone and everything on this earth is made of atoms, there are 3 types, protons, neutrons and electrons so if we find out once and for all if any are bloody waterproof eureka we will find the one and only true answer, and tell the tile and adhesive manufacturers which one to use!

I thought Protons neutrons and electrons are constituent parts of atoms, not types of atoms themselves.
Then again, I'm just a tiler...

 

[Qwerty]

I know most porcs have an extremely low absorption rate so don't soak up water (<0.5%) whereas ceramics soak up water like a sponge.

I will conduct an experiment this weekend to demonstrate!

 

[hmtiling]

I know most porcs have an extremely low absorption rate so don't soak up water (<5%) whereas ceramics soak up water like a sponge.

I will conduct an experiment this weekend to demonstrate!

Think you missed the decimal point before the 5 there Geoff

 

[Qwerty]

Haha....yes I did......blooming auto correct!

 

[Qwerty]

Amended!

 

[andy8758]

I know most porcs have an extremely low absorption rate so don't soak up water (<0.5%) whereas ceramics soak up water like a sponge.

I will conduct an experiment this weekend to demonstrate!

Ah see, there are some uses for Bank Holiday weekends. If I can manage my iPad well enough I will post some tiling tool reviews to compensate for you giving up precious family time to scientifically add to this debate.

 

[Andy Allen]

Ceramics soak up water on the back of the tile.
So unless you don't read the instructions and fix them glazed side down then I don't see a problem ....
What would your concerns be Andy?

 

[Qwerty]

Shouldn't take too long. Will leave to soak for a few hours and work out % absorption