Ceramic floor tiles...?

[StortfordTiling]

Hi guys,

I have been asked by a customer to lay ceramic floor tiles have always told people not to use ceramic on floor as it can break easy. But she is no budging on the tiles. It's only a small area 3x2 m2 in a kitchen. Anyone have any tips or advise on laying ceramics on floors as I've never done it. I haven't seen the substrate yet but guessing its concrete. Thanks in advance.

 

[Stef]

100% coverage as with all floor tiles.
Nothing wrong with laying ceramics on a floor as long as they are floor tiles & not wall...

 

[Rookery]

Yep, so long as they are suitable for floors and that you fix them correctly, nothing wrong with ceramics.

 

[kilty55]

hello stortford, cant see why you would advise soemone not to lay ceramic floor tiles on a floor?

 

[DHTiling]

You have always advised customers to not use ceramic floor tiles as not suitable but yet you have never ever laid them .... bit of a contradiction..?

Have you quoted the PEI rating to your customers so they can decide what is best .?

 

[Rookery]

I get the feeling someone hasnt fixed them correctly in the past and they've cracked.

 

[Martyn Leeds]

I've never been asked to shoe a horse either. Are you a tiler provding a tiling service?

 

[John Benton]

I've never been asked to shoe a horse either. Are you a tiler provding a tiling service?

I once told a donkey to .......

Just make sure they are ceramic floor tiles and not wall tiles and as Rookery says fix them correctly!!!

 

[AliGage]

As above. Nothing wrong with ceranic on the floor if thats there soecifeid use, however......
I do advise my customers of the benefits of porcelain over ceramic.
What is it like? Could you not find a close match in porcelain?

 

[Mr Tiler]

Its probably a tight backside cutomer £7 per sqm from bnq Ali lol. But still ive seen them be tiled and outcomewas fine even carried a fridge and washer across them and set the table n chairs back up for them lol.

 

[Mr Tiler]

And to my limited knowledge the game only really changes once you get to stone is that rite?

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Hi guys,

I have been asked by a customer to lay ceramic floor tiles have always told people not to use ceramic on floor as it can break easy. But she is no budging on the tiles. It's only a small area 3x2 m2 in a kitchen. Anyone have any tips or advise on laying ceramics on floors as I've never done it. I haven't seen the substrate yet but guessing its concrete. Thanks in advance.

Yes Don't !

If you haven't the skills don't waste their money and have the moral ethics of getting/advising the employing of a skilled tradesman!

Welcome and learn from this forum.

 

[Andy Allen]

there are some tiles from the sheds that clearly states wall and floor tile on the boxes, there made by johnsons , and I know a few tilers have been asked to fit them on a floor, and imo there just a wall tile....if it's these tile's then I can understand your reservation's .......however theres no problem fixing a proper ceramic floor tile to a floor..

 

[Sean SML Tiling]

I cant believe a tiler is even asking these basic questions.

 

[Brian the Tile]

Hi guys,

I have been asked by a customer to lay ceramic floor tiles have always told people not to use ceramic on floor as it can break easy. But she is no budging on the tiles. It's only a small area 3x2 m2 in a kitchen. Anyone have any tips or advise on laying ceramics on floors as I've never done it. I haven't seen the substrate yet but guessing its concrete. Thanks in advance.

Hi could i just ask ,how long have you been tiling for please?