Cheap ceramic tiles. Do they differ in size???

[mma]

I used some Wickes tiles on a bathroom, backend of last year. Not too sizey, but bent like bananas, brick bond pattern. Lovely!

 

[Ttt1601]

I've had some from wockes 3mm out in the same box I think rjay was when I drew a line lol

 

[Jason cherry]

Well honesty is the best way so don't be shy. I 'got over it' but just wanted to check opinions and take advice generally. Yes I have been spoilt until my contracts manager found the worst batch of porcelanosa tiles that were 'bent like bananas'. Site agent called bullshit and we had to physically put 2 tiles back to back and showed him. The were rolling across the face of each other. Nightmare for lips.

 

[Tile Shop]

Its hard to understand given the modern manufacturing processes, how tiles can vary in size by such an amount. I know its tempting to say "I refuse to fit them", but unfortunately, depending on the tiles nominal size, 3mm may very well be within BSEN14411 tolerance and therefore classed as First Quality. A bit of extra work may be involve to gauge the tiles to avoid any sudden issues arising. But checking tiles before fixing has been mentioned before and the overall response was "not my job to check". All you can do is explain to the customer that the grout joints need to be widened to cater for it. They'll either say carry on or ask you to stop.

The most ridiculous refusal of fitting I've come across was for a 100x100 wall tile. We got told they were different sizes. We checked random tiles from the batch with a Vernier Caliper..... the difference between the smallest and the largest was 0.58mm!!! Tiler reckoned they were impossible to fit...... Really? 0.58mm? Look at a tape measure and see how big that actually is! He wouldn't have it, so the customer got a new tiler and he fitted it, no problem.

There is a sizing margin and always will be. Never expect perfection and you won't be disappointed. Just enjoy the bonus if you get it 🙂

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Must have been an engineer in a previous life!

 

[Italy]

Must have been an engineer in a previous life!

marc illy 3_fall?

 

[Just Rizzle]

do all the shading and size codings match if your client hasnt code matched the tiles this could be your problem.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

@RayTheTiler - the onus is on the tiler to check the shades etc.

 

[Ttt1601]

batch codes dont really mean anything with wickes tiles as they are jumble batched

 

[Just Rizzle]

@RayTheTiler - the onus is on the tiler to check the shades etc.

the onus is on the tiler to discuss shadings etc with the tile purchaser or client befor Starting the job, and if they tell u to proceed get it in writing.
theres plenty of clients who want you to make a silk purse with pigs ears.🙂