Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering Re: Caution Porcelain Tiles 88Oct 28, 2011 2:07 pm For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: Caution Porcelain Tiles 89Oct 28, 2011 2:07 pm For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: Caution Porcelain Tiles 92Jul 28, 2012 2:55 pm This reads as if they linked the quality of the tile directly to the tile being pre-sealed or not. I didn't think there was a direct dependency - I thought that SOME non-sealed tiles can still be of better quality than SOME pre-sealed ones. Then it seems that they linked sealing with hazing - ie. that pre-sealed tiles do not have the optical hazing I didn't think there was a direct dependency here either ... I thought that hazing can occur regardless of the tile being factory sealed or not. But that's just my understanding, I'm sure you'll now get a few more responses My signature is distracting people from my wise posts ... Re: Caution Porcelain Tiles 93Jul 28, 2012 2:59 pm Our tiles are Chinese I think they are of excellent quality. No size issues, no hazing. The only minus I found so far is a 'built-in' particle of dust/dirt in one of the tiles. But the tiler should have spotted that and used the tile for cutting My signature is distracting people from my wise posts ... Re: Caution Porcelain Tiles 95Aug 09, 2012 9:12 pm Hi CC, sorry, I haven't been on h1 for a while Yes, they are just the common polished porcelain tiles, not the exy ones. Apparently pre-sealed (or so they told me after digging around for that info! ) My signature is distracting people from my wise posts ... Re: Caution Porcelain Tiles 96Aug 22, 2012 10:26 am Hi All. Just wanted to ask, has anyone that's built with 300x600 Porcelain tiles with a matte finish? If so, did you need to seal them due to marks behind left? Eg, a mop bucket circle on the tiles? National Tiles say that the supplier says sealing isn't needed and I'm not sure if these marks are due to cement residue and just need some more cleaning. Your help is appreciated. Thanks in advance Re: Caution Porcelain Tiles 97Aug 23, 2012 9:45 am Hi Doreen Matt finish tiles are very hard to maintain specially to clean of marks, you can not need to seal them as the sealer will not penertrate much at all and if you apply a coating sealer (wet look) it will wear off in no time. You will need to use a high alkaline tile cleaner first than rinse rinse as much as you can. Craig Re: Caution Porcelain Tiles 98Aug 23, 2012 9:53 am Great thread, so much info here. Thanks, Grout Perfect. I have polished porc too, and I think it's from China. They installed it in my laundry at this stage. Will try to get the sample today to test it. Firstly the ableflex that has been installed needs (manufactures specification) a sealant cap over the top, preventing water draining down between the slab and the… 3 7904 Our house was completed 8 years ago. Builder did not leave any spare roof tiles behind. Just found out that one tile is cracked. Wanted to replace the tile but most… 0 2864 1 16053 |