B&q Porcelain

[smokie899]

just layed 36 sq met. in my own house. new house spent a fortune on it first timer so starting from scratch. i seen the price of them about £10 sq met.600x600. could not resist as i am a tiler i took a chance as i could work on themto get the best finnish and guess what they were all the exact same size. could not believe it but they are VERY POURUS. seal several times. good luck

 

[olgit]

maybe the only way is the old brick patern move ??:stupid:

 

[brian c]

just layed 36 sq met. in my own house. new house spent a fortune on it first timer so starting from scratch. i seen the price of them about £10 sq met.600x600. could not resist as i am a tiler i took a chance as i could work on themto get the best finnish and guess what they were all the exact same size. could not believe it but they are VERY POURUS. seal several times. good luck

Thank goodness i have someome else who has the same opinion of these tiles as myself and Reaper72,these tiles need sealed please beleive me.I know what you are implying DH but these tiles need to be sealed especially the edges,this is my opinion btw.

I beleive its something to do with the polishing process opening up the pores.

 

[DHTiling]

I didnt say they didnt need sealing bri...but porcelain tiles are a vitrfied tile and thus are not porous......the staining is only surface......all be it hard to remove...

 

[Grace'sDad]

hi guys only done 1 job with b&q tiles they were white i did not have a problem with them check my pictures out in the gallery i found them ok to work with everybody on here slags b&q tiles off surely they are not all bad tiles b&q would have loads of complaints and do something about it they are a massive company so why would they allow this from there supilers

Fair comment but I believe B&Q insist all their suppliers accept returns on a no-quibble basis. The company I used to sell for refused to supply B&Q because of their demands regarding returns.

 

[brian c]

I didnt say they didnt need sealing bri...but porcelain tiles are a vitrfied tile and thus are not porous......the staining is only surface......all be it hard to remove...

Fair comment Dave,i was begining to doubt myself for a minute,lol:lol:

 

[howard]

yeah your right on that my dad worked in a wallpaper factory and had the same problem with them

 

[Man4Hire]

Hi,

have just laid 25sq meters of the black 400 x 400 Band q tiles. they were all good sizes, no apparent variation and no warping.
Did need porcelain sealer, which B and q don't sell and they don,t sell a decent black grout or reasonably priced adhesive.
Did look good when finished though!
:yes:

 

[IvegotsTILE]

All I will say is look at their displays,theirs only 4 tiles per display and if you look 9 times out of 10 there different sizes.What does that say for them?

 

[grahamster]

I have to lay these 600X600 tiles aswell,do you reccomend 12mm ply or 6mm backerboard for these big tiles,& what would be better,grey or black grout,also would you go for a 10mm grout joint?........Cheers Graham.

 

[GazTech]

I have to lay these 600X600 tiles aswell,do you reccomend 12mm ply or 6mm backerboard for these big tiles,& what would be better,grey or black grout,also would you go for a 10mm grout joint?........Cheers Graham.

12mm backerboard would be my choice Graham, 10mm.. joints are far too wide, aim for 3/5mm depending on wether the tiles are all same size...Black grout would also be my choice.....Gaz

 

[Rosco0110]

Did a kitchen floor with these 600x600 porcelain. Very good tiles for the money, B&q finally somethin decent. Floor must be pretty level before tiling, as these tiles really show off the levels. Remember and seal as they are polished porcelain.
Cream ones did look great once finished. Laying another 30m2 in a few weeks. Youll need a sharp 10mm wheel on your dry cutter aswell.

 

[grahamster]

Ok,cheers Gaz,also forgot to ask would bal flexi rapiset do the job, for adhesive....Graham

 

[Rosco0110]

Just read the lastfew posts. I layed mine with 6mm hardibacker, good job.
I`d probably go for the dark charcoal grey grout for a bit of definition with the black porcelain.:hurray:

 

[GazTech]

Ok,cheers Gaz,also forgot to ask would bal flexi rapiset do the job, for adhesive....Graham

Bal rapid flexi would be perfect Graham, .....Gaz