Fired earth tiles

Dannym80

TF

14

198

Norwich, Norfolk

• Aug 8, 2012

• Facebook Twitter Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email (needs to be genuine, the forums won't show unless you verify the email) Share

  Copy link
• #1 of 10

Hello all,
I've just taken on a fireplace & hearth reconstruction joband the customer has informed me they have got some 'fired earth' tiles they want me to fit. I have heard of these, but never had the (mis)fortune to fit them.
Can anyone enlighten me on what to expect?

Many thanks,

Danny

 

W

White Room

• Aug 8, 2012

• Facebook Twitter Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email (needs to be genuine, the forums won't show unless you verify the email) Share

  Copy link
• #2 of 10

Do you mean Terracotta tiles ???

 

Andy Allen

TF

Esteemed

Arms

18,290

1,318

Gloucester

• Aug 8, 2012

• Facebook Twitter Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email (needs to be genuine, the forums won't show unless you verify the email) Share

  Copy link
• #3 of 10

what kind of tiles are they?

 

Tony73

TF

Arms

70

1,233

acton w3, london

• Aug 8, 2012

• Facebook Twitter Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email (needs to be genuine, the forums won't show unless you verify the email) Share

  Copy link
• #4 of 10

these are fired earth

 

Dannym80

TF

14

198

Norwich, Norfolk

• Aug 8, 2012

• Facebook Twitter Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email (needs to be genuine, the forums won't show unless you verify the email) Share

  Copy link
• #5 of 10

They are due to be delivered Thursday pm and I'm hoping to get over & have a look on Sunday, all I know is what the customer has told me - they're fired earth tiles.
Sorry I cant be more informative just yet!

 

R

Rookery

• Aug 8, 2012

• Facebook Twitter Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email (needs to be genuine, the forums won't show unless you verify the email) Share

  Copy link
• #6 of 10

Sounds like they bought them from Fired Earth. They could be anything - ceramic, stone, glass, mosaics etc.........

 

W

White Room

• Aug 8, 2012

• Facebook Twitter Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email (needs to be genuine, the forums won't show unless you verify the email) Share

  Copy link
• #7 of 10

So you hav'nt priced the job then.....

 

Dannym80

TF

14

198

Norwich, Norfolk

• Aug 9, 2012

• Facebook Twitter Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email (needs to be genuine, the forums won't show unless you verify the email) Share

  Copy link
• #8 of 10

No I havent priced for it, and it turns out I wont be either - Fired Earth have today told her they'll fit for free as its a smallish area as long as she buys their adhesive, grout etc aswell.
Meh, win some lose some.
Thank you for the replies though.

Danny

 

D

Discount Tile Supplies

• Aug 9, 2012

• Facebook Twitter Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email (needs to be genuine, the forums won't show unless you verify the email) Share

  Copy link
• #9 of 10

Dannym80 said:

No I havent priced for it, and it turns out I wont be either - Fired Earth have today told her they'll fit for free as its a smallish area as long as she buys their adhesive, grout etc aswell.
Meh, win some lose some.
Thank you for the replies though.

Danny

Click to expand...

Obviously they are very 'cheap' tiles as they are giving free fitting BIG LOL. Desperate times guys! Adhesive is £100 a bag and they need 5 bags.

 

T

Time's Ran Out

• Aug 9, 2012

• Facebook Twitter Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email (needs to be genuine, the forums won't show unless you verify the email) Share

  Copy link
• #10 of 10

All Fired Earth are franchise outfits making a set % and the name was once linked to innovation/design/individuality - now they are just a marketing company for cheap but costly tiles that are often not worth fitting.
Had a 5k order for a repeat customer and because she bought an AGA of them they gave her the tiles at cost price!
They are just interested in the retail sales.
Still plenty of suppliers out there doing quality products at affordable prices.