B&q Porcelain

[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