Porcelain Equivalent Of Black Quartz Stardust - Tile Advice

[berilac]

Hi all,

A newbie here and looking to buy the black quartz starlight or stardust,
Stardust Black 60x60 | Topps Tiles

Is this porcelain ? If not I was wondering if there was a porcelain equivalent of that I could purchase online or in a shop,

My tiler has recommended porcelain and prefers that over Granite,

Thanks
ST

 

[gamma38]

My advise, change your tiler.......... Unless he has given you a sensible reason as to why you shouldn't have Quartz then don't use him.

 

[Old Mod]

Hi ST,
Welcome to the Forum,

Stardust is a Quartz & Resin Tile, not Granite!

 

[gamma38]

There are a few reasons not to use it, main being if it's going on under floor heating, but Topps Quartz from memory is fine with under floor heating.

 

[berilac]

I dont have underfloor heating, would you recommend

1. I buy the topps stardust or can I buy the same product online for a better price,
2. are there any other options you can recommend (other than a Qtz/resin tile)
3. a good tiler! I am based in North west london (kitchen/bathroom approx 5 m2)

Thanks
ST

 

[Old Mod]

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[berilac]

thanks I have done that,

Would you or others have any idea on the below

I dont have underfloor heating, would you recommend
1. I buy the topps stardust or can I buy the same product online for a better price,
2. are there any other options you can recommend (other than a Qtz/resin tile)

 

[White Room]

Could go for a sparkly granite, the tiles you mentioned are the gulf quartz and your tiler would have no problem with them other than the adhesive would be a 2 part.

 

[gamma38]

I wouldn't buy an online equivalent for cheaper. There have been a few threads on here regarding problems people have had with them. The stardust from Topps you would be fine with or as Whitebeam says a galaxy granite.

 

[Lee@emctiles]

I wouldn't buy an online equivalent for cheaper. There have been a few threads on here regarding problems people have had with them. The stardust from Topps you would be fine with or as Whitebeam says a galaxy granite.

mmmm, not sure i totally agree with that statement, yes there are some online stores selling real bad cheap quartz, but there are some selling gulfstone, which is the same tile as stardust.

 

[gamma38]

Sorry Lee. You are right My bad It was a sweeping statement. On the whole though most online are crappy. But as you say some are good.

 

[berilac]

I wouldn't buy an online equivalent for cheaper. There have been a few threads on here regarding problems people have had with them. The stardust from Topps you would be fine with or as Whitebeam says a galaxy granite.

mmmm, not sure i totally agree with that statement, yes there are some online stores selling real bad cheap quartz, but there are some selling gulfstone, which is the same tile as stardust.

Thanks, Thats good to know, which ones would you guys recommend?

Also on granite galaxy do you know how much heavier it would be compared to stardust? They seem to be at a good price as well approx £20m2,

 

[Old Mod]

As long as it's genuine Gulf Stone, that's the phrase you're looking for.

You would have to check with supplier on weight of the Galaxy, it will depend on the thickness.

 

[berilac]

As long as it's genuine Gulf Stone, that's the phrase you're looking for.

You would have to check with supplier on weight of the Galaxy, it will depend on the thickness.

fyi - the tiler I am corresponding with has mentioned that Granite is generally thicker, i.e. it will add more height to the floor.

 

[gamma38]

Not really, it's not the difference between 10 and 20 mm it might be a couple of mm between them. I don't mean to be the doom and gloom of online suppliers but i had some granite from an online and it was a long way out of tolerance, i.e. should have been 300 x 300 but some pieces were 295 and some 305 etc. Before you buy from someone without being able to view the stock just ask them to give you the tolerances in writing.