Whats that arrow on the underside of my tiles

[Filip]

As the title I have 60x30 porcelain tiles and they have an arrow embossed underneath pointing at one of the the long lengths.

 

[Flintstone]

Lay them out with arrows in one direction and arrows in opposite direction see how they look. I always keep arrows the same direction

 

[Filip]

Ok thanks I will have a look

 

[Qwerty]

There are a few different thoughts on it, but I was told by a tile manufacturer it was the direction in which the tiles travelled through the manufacturing process from firing through to digital print & glazing.

 

[hmtiling]

There are a few different thoughts on it, but I was told by a tile manufacturer it was the direction in which the tiles travelled through the manufacturing process from firing through to digital print & glazing.

I've heard that

 

[Filip]

There are a few different thoughts on it, but I was told by a tile manufacturer it was the direction in which the tiles travelled through the manufacturing process from firing through to digital print & glazing.

I've heard that

So as the person laying them why would I need to know. I understand with carpet tiles as they have a direction of the pile and you can see the shade difference.Is it the same idea but to a lesser degree with tiles then.I have not done many rooms but never noticed it on a tile before

 

[Qwerty]

Because some digital print isn't random and will often be a repeat pattern. If tiles face same way, then so does the pattern. Not always the case. Best to lay out a dozen or so and see what's what

 

[Flintstone]

Here’s one I did last year with 60x60 porcelain with arrows on the back, I kept them all the same way, there’s a very clear directional patern to me

 

[Albert]

If tiles have an arrow then you most probably have to lay
them the same way as they are directional.You can however have
plain tiles made on the same machinery if that is the case you ignore
the arrows

 

[Filip]

I see - they have a softish riven slate pattern so may not be critical.
Next problem is that the arrow is not very pronounced in its emboss and then I am going to be back buttering and will forget where the stupid arrow was !