Barney12 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 (edited) Hi All Two questions in relation to floor tiles. We're intending to have 600x600mm porcelain floor tiles throughout our ground floor. Q1: What do you normally do with steps? As we have a 600mm level change in our ground floor (see green rings in image below) Q2. How long should I allow in the schedules for a tiler to complete the ground floor (power floated concrete, so should be level and smooth): 121 sq meters: TIA! Edited February 14, 2017 by Barney12 Wrong type of tile quotes. Changed to porcelain from ceramic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney12 Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 Partly answering my own question one: This is the sort of thing in my mind: http://www.archiproducts.com/en/products/49089/stairtec-clip-system-stair-nosing-profile-for-ceramic-laid-steps-stairtec-fs-profilitec.html Or would a simple edge trim do the job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 The perimeter is nearly as important as the area as that/0.6 tells you very nearly how many tiles will need to be cut potentially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Sorry, ceramic or porcelain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney12 Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 On 12/02/2017 at 16:28, Nickfromwales said: Sorry, ceramic or porcelain? Porcelain. 600x600 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Phew. You said ceramic but I'd have tried to steer you away from laying that much ceramic as its not usually 'through colour' like porcelain is and any little chips or dings show horribly. Porcelain is far hardier too, so happy days. An important point is to double check with the supplier whether or not the tiles need sealing. Some also come with a protective wax coating ( thanks for that B&Q ) which is an absolute bastard to get off completely. Dont just take the smiley salespersons word for it, get them to contact the manufacturer and have them confirm what does / doesn't need doing to the tiles to complete the installation. Get a sample tile and take it home. Spill some red wine on it, drop a tea bag on it, and see if marker pen leaves its 'mark'. A previous customer of mine ordered just over 100m2 of Pergamon porcelain 600x600's from Porcelanosa and after the tea bag test the customer let out a strange noise, rang them, and said "come get your f'ng tiles". They came with a replacment load and swapped the tiles out for ones which didn't mark if someone in a different country sneezed. All tiles are not created equal, you've been warned . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney12 Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 7 hours ago, Nickfromwales said: Phew. You said ceramic but I'd have tried to steer you away from laying that much ceramic as its not usually 'through colour' like porcelain is and any little chips or dings show horribly. Porcelain is far hardier too, so happy days. An important point is to double check with the supplier whether or not the tiles need sealing. Some also come with a protective wax coating ( thanks for that B&Q ) which is an absolute bastard to get off completely. Dont just take the smiley salespersons word for it, get them to contact the manufacturer and have them confirm what does / doesn't need doing to the tiles to complete the installation. Get a sample tile and take it home. Spill some red wine on it, drop a tea bag on it, and see if marker pen leaves its 'mark'. A previous customer of mine ordered just over 100m2 of Pergamon porcelain 600x600's from Porcelanosa and after the tea bag test the customer let out a strange noise, rang them, and said "come get your f'ng tiles". They came with a replacment load and swapped the tiles out for ones which didn't mark if someone in a different country sneezed. All tiles are not created equal, you've been warned . Thank for the tips, nothing's simple eh! The tiles are actually direct from British Ceramic Tile (BCT) as a special order. But I'll see if I can get a single for the tea test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 At least you've chosen a sensible colour, which should negate the problems described in my last. . Pergamon tiles with jasmine grout wasn't a great idea for a full ground floor TBH, but the lady wasn't for turning. I do try to advise people, but I only say things once as anything after that often causes offence. And i'm know for my subtlety Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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