bowed quartz floor tiles

[stone tiler]

The adhesive used is fast setting so it states it sets/dried out in 3 hrs approx so would the water in the mix be an issue? Is resin pourous?

 

[DHTiling]

The moisture isn't an issue with those tiles..how would you mop them..?

Have you asked about the tiles suitability to heat..?

 

[stone tiler]

T...P.... are not interested to be honest. They are blameing the tiler. The girl on the phone did give away that they have known about the problem since jan so I cant be the only one with this problem!! I get the impression that they have had to deal with alot of these phone calls recently.

To me it seems that for them it's easier to blame the tiler.

 

[DHTiling]

How can they blame the fixer.. NONE of the guys at T P are trained tilers as far as i know..?? and are just retailers/importers of porcelain and stone.

 

[stone tiler]

Why would they not be able to cope with heat? I don't know how they make the tiles but could they not be cured properly?

T...P.... are sticking to thier guns and blaming the tiler. Until I get some evidence of other customer problems I'm stuck. When Granfix get back to me hopefully I'll have a report to take to T..P.... but i doubt they will be in business by then!!

 

[nybor62]

alot depends on the quality of the quartz. the tech guys at bal recomend using ptb addy on conglomerates,also im sure quartz is heat resistant

 

[stone tiler]

Im guessing these tiles are the worst quality you could possibly find!
Again tho if they havn't specified that adhesive would my tiler think to use it. He's supplier is saying the rapid set flexible is fine.

 

[DHTiling]

alot depends on the quality of the quartz. the tech guys at bal recomend using ptb addy on conglomerates,also im sure quartz is heat resistant

I heard a quote from one pst that you have to use epoxy..:lol:...

If the tiles are inferior then heat can affect them.. they are as you say conglomerates and more man made than natural.. so not a true quartz..

 

[DHTiling]

Im guessing these tiles are the worst quality you could possibly find!
Again tho if they havn't specified that adhesive would my tiler think to use it. He's supplier is saying the rapid set flexible is fine.

If Granfix say the adhesive was fine then that is all the tiler needs to hear.

 

[nybor62]

i dont think you can blame the tiler . were just trying to find a reason why its happened. and the reason i gave earlier is just one possible cause for the bowing. i do hope you get it resolved soon

 

[nybor62]

I heard a quote from one pst that you have to use epoxy..:lol:...

If the tiles are inferior then heat can affect them.. they are as you say conglomerates and more man made than natural.. so not a true quartz..

im not saying it aint a heat problem dave , it might well be but the reason i gave earlier is one possible cause ,

 

[DHTiling]

It certainly is..

 

[nybor62]

yes there is resin added ,about 10% not quite sure

 

[DHTiling]

yes there is resin added ,about 10% not quite sure

The thing is though.. to much cheap rubbish is being imported and sold as top quality.. and then this happens..:mad2:..

 

[nybor62]

The thing is though.. to much cheap rubbish is being imported and sold as top quality.. and then this happens..:mad2:..

i agree dave , i feel for the customers they assume they are getting a good deal
ive lost count as to how many times ive turned up for a job and they,ve gave them the wrong materials