Tiles for my Utility Room.

[Ajax123]

I am currently renovating my Utility room which is approximately 10m2 at about 4m x 2.5m. I am going to buy the same tiles for the kitchen so that I have them ready for when I renovate that room as well in about 12 months time. That is about 6m x 7m so I need about 55m2 (ish) of tiles in total.

I have removed the existing quarry tiles which I was going to reuse but I broke so many of them that I now don't have enough.

The wife would like a natural stone look but knowing at least a bit about these things and the problems I could have laying them and maintaining them I think I would be better going for a ceramic tile with a natural stone look. I have seen some tiles at Homebase which would just about fit the bill and they are 300mm x 300mm and 12mm thick. They are ceramic but look like travertine. They are priced at £6.99 per m2 so I think they are a reasonable price. They are not quite right though. I have not bought new floor tiles for a long time and have looked around the likes of B&Q, Topps, Homebase, Tile Giant and several small independent locals.

Any suggestions from the team on whether this is a good price or whether I should be able to get better tiles for a similar price and indeed where to look. I am running out of cash on this project as I had to lay more levelling compound than I was expecting to bring the old floor to something like level. I have also had a problem with the levelling compound (or rather my ability to measure water in a bucket) and that it has delaminated in one area so I have to dig that out and re lay it so even more compound required. I want to keep the tile costs as low as possible. Has anyone used any of the "end of line" type discount tile warehouses.

Second question - I am using BAL PTB adhesive which I already have. When they say pourable - how pourable do they mean????

Cheers

 

[The D]

m8 spend a bit more on the tiles as a 6.99 tile from the sheds is not going to last. if you are looking for a trav look alike then go for a porcelain one

 

[Ian]

Agree with deano mate, homebase is the worst out of all the sheds, very poor quality. You should still be able to find a decent quality tile for around £10 per metre.

 

[Ajax123]

I was thinking porcelaine but the likes of topps and tile giant wanted £25 plus per m2. Take your point on the home base quality. I do want to avoid them if poss and am prepared to pay a bit more if I have to but I just feel that topps are overpriced.

Brian I see you are based in Grantham - I am just down the A1 at Stamford - any suggestions of some reasonable priced tile outlets in the area.....

 

[Stewart]

As above........ If total area is gonna be over 50 metres I would wait a little longer till I had more in the budget to get a better tile. I personally don't install tiles from any of the tile sheds as there are too many problems associated with them.

 

[Ian]

This tile is from porcelanosa, 450x450, porcelain. Stone effect decent price, top quality.
I'll pm the price.

 

[Andy Allen]

homebase ceramic tiles are not very good quality..... as said before on the forum theres a reason why there £6.99 m2.... you do get what you pay for. i would go for a porcelain tile if possible, my local tile shop do some very nice natural stone look a like 300x300 for under £10m2 the bargins are there its just finding them. i would try the tiles shops in your area theres allways a deal to be had this time of year.

as for bal P.T.B ive used a lot of this just lately, you need to mix it so it pours out the bucket, not to runny though, trowel it on the floor and leave it a couple of mins and it will stiffen up. best to use a 10mm trowel with it, as its quite sandy.

 

[DHTiling]

£6.99..:lol:

Alan you are such a tight wad..:lol:..

 

[Ajax123]

times are tough Dave ..... 🙂

 

[Ajax123]

homebase ceramic tiles are not very good quality..... as said before on the forum theres a reason why there £6.99 m2.... you do get what you pay for. i would go for a porcelain tile if possible, my local tile shop do some very nice natural stone look a like 300x300 for under £10m2 the bargins are there its just finding them. i would try the tiles shops in your area theres allways a deal to be had this time of year.

as for bal P.T.B ive used a lot of this just lately, you need to mix it so it pours out the bucket, not to runny though, trowel it on the floor and leave it a couple of mins and it will stiffen up. best to use a 10mm trowel with it, as its quite sandy.

Thanks Andy - already bought me 10mm trowel.......