Concrete panels on bathroom walls?

[Jonathanb]

Hi, my first post on here. I am looking at fitting thin concrete panels on my bathroom and shower wall. Has any one used them before?
The ones I was looking at are either Concreate or https://livingconcrete.co.uk/concrete-panels
The livingconcrete type say you can use them on a wall by fixing with tile adhesive but not much more imformation.
The Concreate say they need to be glued to the wall, but does not mention if they can be fitted with tile adhesive, spacers and grout.
P.s I’m not a tiler, I’m a carpenter
Cheers
John.

 

[Old Mod]

It’s ok, we’ve all been there, just tell her it’s our fault cos we keep giving you options, it’s ok, we’ve got broad shoulders! Haha 🙂

 

[Jonathanb]

I do a lot of research for everything I do in the the house You should of seen the amount of samples I had for the dining room floor (not tiles)
Saying that the research sometimes saves me a fortune. All the bathroom ceramics etc I got for half the price of U.K. suppliers. Ordered it all from Germany.

John,..

 

[Jonathanb]

Another question, can you cut the Porcel-thin or other porcelain tiles with a plunge saw? I know you can buy a ATS blade that fits them, but it says it’s for quartz.

Cheers
John..

 

[Old Mod]

You mean like a wet gantry saw or do you mean a ts55?

 

[Jonathanb]

Sorry, it’s a Mafell MT55, a better version of the Festool ts55

Cheers
John..

 

[Old Mod]

Sorry, it’s a Mafell MT55, a better version of the Festool ts55

Cheers
John..

Yes I know it 🙂 nice!

No! 😛
Well in my experience they’re just not up to it, and in truth if you want a pristine cut, which I’m guessing you probably would, then it has to be a wet cut.
Sounds dangerous but nearly everyone I know in the large format game uses an angle grinder and a wet sponge held at the back of the blade.
Confirms to HSE, probably not! 😀
But it does work and helps a great deal with dust suppression.
I spend a huge amount of time mitring thin tile, and cuts have to be perfect, as I’m sure you’ll understand.
Yes there is machinery available that can do it for you, but it comes at a price and is very specialised.
Thin tile work is different from regular Tiling, at a risk of getting this comparison wrong, a bit like carpentry against cabinet making.
The same, but different.
If you are that intent on perfect cuts I’d suggest buying a 1200mm mechanical cutter, using it and selling it on.
If you consider something like a sigma 3e4m, yes a big outlay, but you won’t loose more than £100 if you keep it in good condition. You’ll sell it in an instant at that price. Highly sort after second hand.
Then if you have L cuts, you could consider waterjet cutting them all at once.
Hassle yes, perfect? absolutely.
It depends on the level of finish you want to achieve.
Even we get certain pieces waterjet cut.
This is what I do on a day to day basis.

 

[Jonathanb]

Cheers for that, I will look into a 1200mm tile cutter. I think my local CTD hire them out.
The angle grinder I can borrow of one of the lads I work with. Luckily my bathroom will be nearly all straight cuts, nothing complicated.
It might work out easier for me if I do get the Porcel-thin tiles as I can hopefully use a glass cutter, straight edge and a angle grinder.

Thanks
John..

 

[Tilergal]

Call me old fashioned but seems like a lot of faff for something you can't even use in a high water zone, you could have tiled it by now 😉

 

[Jonathanb]

Call me old fashioned but seems like a lot of faff for something you can't even use in a high water zone, you could have tiled it by now 😉

There was only 2 company’s I could find that supplied the concrete panels. One sent samples but said they can’t be used in wet areas. The other company said there’s can, but didn’t bother sending samples🙁
I can’t start tiling yet as I’m still waiting for the vanity unit to arrive, then hopefully I will have samples for the Porcel-thin tiles.

John..

 

[Jonathanb]

Well got a price for some tiles from CTD. I can buy them from Europe and get them shipped over cheaper 🙁
CTD £69m2. Europe £40.33 m2


John..