Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Dec 20, 2008 7:04 pm Blog - http://snakedr.blogspot.com/ Build Thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=12084&p=307406#p307406 Status - PCI 15/10. Things nearly done. Re: Smallest gap size usable with ceramic tiles? 7Dec 21, 2008 11:09 am Blog - http://snakedr.blogspot.com/ Build Thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=12084&p=307406#p307406 Status - PCI 15/10. Things nearly done. Re: Smallest gap size usable with ceramic tiles? 9Dec 21, 2008 11:25 am Blog - http://snakedr.blogspot.com/ Build Thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=12084&p=307406#p307406 Status - PCI 15/10. Things nearly done. Re: Smallest gap size usable with ceramic tiles? 11Dec 21, 2008 11:41 am Blog - http://snakedr.blogspot.com/ Build Thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=12084&p=307406#p307406 Status - PCI 15/10. Things nearly done. Re: Smallest gap size usable with ceramic tiles? 12Dec 21, 2008 11:45 am It's a glazed porcelain as far as I can see. ![]() Would you like me to post a pic of the tile? ![]() I leave you to fend for yourself, figure things out yourself. Terrence Malick Re: Smallest gap size usable with ceramic tiles? 13Dec 21, 2008 11:53 am sure!
are you only using them in wets? what are you using for the rest of the house? we popped into a shop briefly yesterday and they had a tiny range of glazed porcelain tiles, they might have been rectified, most of what she was saying went over my head, need more info before i try and negotiate what i want with the builder i want the gloss look, but i dont think you can get too glossy if its glazed, not sure Blog - http://snakedr.blogspot.com/ Build Thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=12084&p=307406#p307406 Status - PCI 15/10. Things nearly done. Re: Smallest gap size usable with ceramic tiles? 15Dec 21, 2008 12:21 pm Here we go. I took three photos, one without the sun reflected and one with... they are a bit shiny I guess but certainly not high gloss. But I guess this shows how shiny they may be under lights.
And also one to show the straight edges. Notice the scratches to the floorboards from the dogs in the last pic? That's why we are having tiles everywhere except for carpet in the bedrooms, theatre and playroom. ![]() This is the sample size 300 x 300 but we will either use 300 x 600 or 450 x 450. Hope this helps give an indication. You can imagine from the sharpness of the edges how close they can be layed together. Much closer than ceramic. Jo ![]() http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u353/joles_photo/2008-12-21_12-51-50_21122008496-1.jpg http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u353/joles_photo/2008-12-21_12-51-38_21122008495.jpg http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u353/joles_photo/2008-12-21_13-09-14_21122008498.jpg I leave you to fend for yourself, figure things out yourself. Terrence Malick Re: Smallest gap size usable with ceramic tiles? 16Dec 21, 2008 12:35 pm awesome, thanks, i think thats the way to go
can i ask what they were per metre and if your tiler wants more to lay them? Blog - http://snakedr.blogspot.com/ Build Thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=12084&p=307406#p307406 Status - PCI 15/10. Things nearly done. Re: Smallest gap size usable with ceramic tiles? 17Dec 21, 2008 12:44 pm We haven't done our tile appointment yet... ![]() We have an allowance for cat 1 tiles and these will be an upgrade. I have an appointment with my builder tomorrow so I'll get some figures then and I'll PM you with them! ![]() I leave you to fend for yourself, figure things out yourself. Terrence Malick Re: Smallest gap size usable with ceramic tiles? 18Dec 21, 2008 12:55 pm thanks, im dying to find out who my tiler and tile supplier is so i can work out if this is going to be too expensive for our budget. my builders overseas for christmas so im stuck.
the other issue is my wife doesnt care about the tiles, and doesnt think its worth spending extra money on smaller gaps or nicer tiles, so im in for a battle but think that its worth the effort Blog - http://snakedr.blogspot.com/ Build Thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=12084&p=307406#p307406 Status - PCI 15/10. Things nearly done. Re: Smallest gap size usable with ceramic tiles? 19Dec 24, 2008 4:43 pm i went to another tile place yesterday and they had a lot more range, brought home a lovely sample of the tile id love
they had some really nice tiles that are rectified, and sealed/polished, great! except im not going to be able to afford the cost of laying them close together next question is can you get these polished finish porcelain tiles without a rectified edge so they can be layed with the 3mm finish, hence reducing the cost? or will it look odd laying rectified tiles with a 3mm gap? Blog - http://snakedr.blogspot.com/ Build Thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=12084&p=307406#p307406 Status - PCI 15/10. Things nearly done. Re: Smallest gap size usable with ceramic tiles? 20Dec 24, 2008 5:54 pm Hi, I'm not sure I understand. If you buy rectified tiles that can be laid with 1mm gaps, is there a substantial extra cost in the laying? I would've thought it's just as easy to do 1mm gaps as 3mm gaps......but this is an uninformed opinion ![]() Cheers zeke Got my stairs designed like this with 250mm Gap marked below. Gap is bec of 2 steps added between two landing area… 0 5115 This is one of the reasons I decided to go overseas for my double glazed windows. As the builder indicated, he's worked on many upmarket builds, these were the most well… 13 20644 2 8583 ![]() |