Ceramic floor tiles...?

[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?

 

[Diggy]

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..

Yep , know the one you mean andy. Sent my mums friend to T"flair and of all the choice she picked the bl@#%y johnsons one which i too swear is a wall tile.
However on phoning johnson they assured me that given that it is fired "X" degrees , it is suitable for floor tiling. As you can imagine though, given the porosity of the biscuit there wasn't a lot of adjustment time using white rapid lol.
Diggy

 

[Spud]

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

I know the guys at Stortford tiling and their family is quite legendary in the tiling business I think the original post must have been written by a newby in the office as they have centuries of experience and knowledge to call upon and go back several generations as tilers

 

[Time's Ran Out]

It will become confusing if the experienced sethreaded this company come on and answer the OP thread!
As for these Johnsons tiles it surprises me that they are still/even supplied as floor tiles. Although only suitable for bare feet bathroom areas they are suspect to ingress through the side of the glaze (which to quote one member - are soft ).

 

[Mr Tiler]

tut tut john lol

 

[afright]

It will become confusing if the experienced sethreaded this company come on and answer the OP thread!
As for these Johnsons tiles it surprises me that they are still/even supplied as floor tiles. Although only suitable for bare feet bathroom areas they are suspect to ingress through the side of the glaze (which to quote one member - are soft).

Tiling two bathrooms with those tiles walls and floors this week,I dont like to put them on the floor but if thats what they want so be it.