Looking For Advice On Finding An Old Tile Type - TilersForums.com

[Abi Wood]

Hi Guys
Ive just joined this and am asking all tilers for their help. I have just had a radiator replaced with a heated bath towel rail and its unfortunately left broken tiles behind it that need replacing. Ive measured the current tiles and they are at 19.5 x 14.5cm - which i understand is a size that is no longer done.
Ive attached a photo of the problem. Any advice would be much appreciated. Current tiles (i think!) are ceramic and white.
Thanks all
Abi

PS- Im a total novice- having never grouted a tile in my life (if thats the phrase!)

 

[J Sid]

If those tiles aren't available any more maybe worth considering stripping the tiles off behind the rad or that wall and redoing in a contrasting colour .

 

[Abi Wood]

Thanks for your speedy reply Julian. Much appreciated. That sounds like a good idea.

 

[Abi Wood]

And much better than trawling through various websites like gumtree to try and find them. Unless there's a known large used tile company which I doubt?
Thanks again
Abi

 

[Dan]

If you can find out where originally sold them you may find they have some in stock somewhere but it's a common situation this and you tend to find ranges change quicker than the tiles break.

The contrasting colour option sounds wise to me..!

 

[Abi Wood]

Thanks Dan. Think that's the best route to go. Now to find someone to do it in the nw1 area. Thanks again
Abi

 

[Dan]

Post a thread here: http://www.tilersforums.com/forums/im-looking-for-a-wall-and-floor-tiler.115/