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tillymint19
Hi,
Looking for advice please. 2 problems!
We have just had encaustic tiles laid in our bathroom including wetroom style walk in shower.
They were laid over a new floor (extended bathroom) which then had a layer of hardiebacker cement board on top screwed down all over it. The tiles have been grouted and sealed and I have started to notice (whilst on hands and knees cleaning the floor as work and dust is ongoing in the house) that there are tiny hairline cracks appearing in the tiles. This is sufficient for them to become apparent when the tiles are wet, but they also can be seen when dry - you just have to get right down to see them. I know the drill with encaustic tiles, the patina, the risks of scratching and staining etc, but my gut says this isn't right. I'm happy to ignore it if its not going to cause issues but if they are going to get worse...? I cant think of anything worse than them coming out! Also would like to resolve this before the below is finished in case there's something we can do to prevent it happening there too.
Pic of the tiles: Rebecca Norris on Instagram: “OMG. Be still my heart. Very almost there... @108builders Still some snagging to go, the doors need to go back on and I’ve monumentally…” - https://www.instagram.com/p/Bjxeu9lhajE/?taken-by=rebecca_norris
Second issue - again encaustic tiles, dark blue and white being laid in our hallway, we want dark grout but currently can't get it done without staining the tiles - despite them being sealed. They have been sealed with Qualtz Invisiseal Omega several times. I know natural grout is also recommended to prevent staining but what should we use? I'm told all UK grouts contain pigments?
Rebecca Norris on Instagram: “And back to reality. Progress has been slow while we have been away, the tiles still aren’t grouted, nearly all the doors are hung, the…” - https://www.instagram.com/p/BkuGgWRBcdN/?taken-by=rebecca_norris
Pic of the tiles in question again.
Thanks for any ideas in advance...
Looking for advice please. 2 problems!
We have just had encaustic tiles laid in our bathroom including wetroom style walk in shower.
They were laid over a new floor (extended bathroom) which then had a layer of hardiebacker cement board on top screwed down all over it. The tiles have been grouted and sealed and I have started to notice (whilst on hands and knees cleaning the floor as work and dust is ongoing in the house) that there are tiny hairline cracks appearing in the tiles. This is sufficient for them to become apparent when the tiles are wet, but they also can be seen when dry - you just have to get right down to see them. I know the drill with encaustic tiles, the patina, the risks of scratching and staining etc, but my gut says this isn't right. I'm happy to ignore it if its not going to cause issues but if they are going to get worse...? I cant think of anything worse than them coming out! Also would like to resolve this before the below is finished in case there's something we can do to prevent it happening there too.
Pic of the tiles: Rebecca Norris on Instagram: “OMG. Be still my heart. Very almost there... @108builders Still some snagging to go, the doors need to go back on and I’ve monumentally…” - https://www.instagram.com/p/Bjxeu9lhajE/?taken-by=rebecca_norris
Second issue - again encaustic tiles, dark blue and white being laid in our hallway, we want dark grout but currently can't get it done without staining the tiles - despite them being sealed. They have been sealed with Qualtz Invisiseal Omega several times. I know natural grout is also recommended to prevent staining but what should we use? I'm told all UK grouts contain pigments?
Rebecca Norris on Instagram: “And back to reality. Progress has been slow while we have been away, the tiles still aren’t grouted, nearly all the doors are hung, the…” - https://www.instagram.com/p/BkuGgWRBcdN/?taken-by=rebecca_norris
Pic of the tiles in question again.
Thanks for any ideas in advance...
