Thin porcelain suppliers

[Waluigi]

Hi everyone, are there any other suppliers of Thin Porcelain Tiles? I’m particularly interested in a white porcelain of approx 600mm x 1200. I’ve got some porcel-thin samples but I’m unsure that the tile I have is white enough, my customers says it’s too cream.

Thanks for any replies.

- the tile I had from Porcel-thin was the Paris-white.

 

[Flintstone]

@3_fall might be able to help, it’s his area of expertise

 

[Dumbo]

Pietracasa in Poole are one .
Grespania do coverlam

 

[Old Mod]

Domus
Grespania
Casaceramica

List is endless these days.

A friend of mine owns Porcelthin Ray Smith
Have you actually asked Ray what his whitest white is?
And another friend owns Stone Gres Garth Marnoch

 

[Waluigi]

I’ve looked at the porcel thin ranges but haven’t asked ‘Ray’ anything as I only just found out who Ray is.

 

[Waluigi]

The maximum size I can realistically go for is 120 x 60 as anything larger is beyond my capabilities.

When I was looking at porcel-thin, I only needed 30 tiles so not the biggest order in the world.

 

[Old Mod]

I’ve looked at the porcel thin ranges but haven’t asked ‘Ray’ anything as I only just found out who Ray is.

Ok, we’ll have you not called them and asked them which is their whitest white?
Apologies for not being more specific, I shall remember tho.

 

[One Day]

It'll have to be a glazed white surely?

 

[Old Mod]

It’s still over 20m2 an order is what it is, everyone is grateful for whatever they can get nowadays with so much competition about.

 

[Waluigi]

Cheers gents- customers wants a Matt White.

I’ll ping over an Email to Porcel-Thin in a moment and ask. Budget also comes into play as we have a £2k limit on wall and floor tiles. Floor has been chosen. Getting desperate now as I’m starting the job next month, deposit already paid. I’m the personal shopper

 

[Old Mod]

So if budget is set and floor tiles are bought, how much is left in kitty.
Finding a matt brilliant white is not so straight forward because of the finish, it’ll absorb light making it appear less brilliant.

 

[Waluigi]

Floor tiles are about £600, so wall we have £1400.
It doesn’t have to be a brilliant white, just whiter than the Paris white porcel-thin. Funnily enough I have two samples of the same porcel-thin tile which I got at different times. The first sample is much much whiter.

 

[Waluigi]

These are the two tiles. Actually the photo doesn’t show the differnce. Batches have massive variances.

 

[Waluigi]

Oh well, I finally convinced the customer to go for that White porcel-thin only to discover they are out of stock for the next six weeks. If anyone knows of an alternative, I’d love to hear it.

 

[Waluigi]

Managed to buy the Porcel thin.

Found a supplier. I made some good savings in the end.

Just need to find a decent supplier of CaPietra Encaustic tiles for the floor.

 

[Qwerty]

^^ Had to remove prices as its in the open forum ^^

 

[Waluigi]

Sorry I didn’t realise. I’ve edited the post now to make more sense and to abide by the rules.

The pricing thing makes sense

 

[Dumbo]

Try artisans of devizes as they are capietra

 

[Waluigi]

Thanks, I tried them- they were a bit more expensive than my local shop.

 

[Dumbo]

Try salisbury tile store . He does deals all the time .

 

[Dumbo]

Thanks, I tried them- they were a bit more expensive than my local shop.

Message me i will you a name at artisans to speak to .

 

[Waluigi]

What are people using to cut these tiles? They are 1200mm so not too bad.

Edit: also as an afterthought as the tiles are 4.8mm thick, which levelling system is recommended?

 

[Old Mod]

Have you fitted thin tile before?
A 1200 slide cutter works best or an angle grinder, that’s without buying a large format cutter, or you could hire my Kera Cut.

 

[Waluigi]

No I’ve not done thin tiles before and I think that 1200mm will be my limit. I’ve already quoted another Shower room with the Smaller porcel thin tiles so it’s more than a one off. I think a slider would suit me best. I quite like the look of the Montolit system.

 

[Old Mod]

No I’ve not done thin tiles before, I quite like the look of the Montolit system.

When you say Montolit system, do you mean the flashline?

If you’ve not fitted them before, you’d do well to contact Ray Smith at Porcelthin and ask if you can have an aquaint course.
He’ll spend as long with you as you need, it’s 100% hands on, and won't charge you a penny. They’re in south Bermondsey.

 

[Waluigi]

I’d love to but don’t have time unfortunately. I’m starting the job on Monday.

I must pop over some time in the future though.

Edit: yes Flashline

 

[Old Mod]

For occasional use, the flashline works just fine.
Don’t underestimate how good your prep needs to be.

 

[Waluigi]

I plan to get my plasterboard within 1mm over 2.4M.

The whole room is having a combination of dot and dab and stud work. I’m getting this lot perfect.

 

[Italy]

Have you fitted thin tile before?
A 1200 slide cutter works best or an angle grinder, that’s without buying a large format cutter, or you could hire my Kera Cut.

same

 

[Simon Dale]

Message me i will you a name at artisans to speak to .

Hamish lol