Newbie requiring some help.

[saab9002]

Hi All, I've just found this site and hope someone can help me out.
I tiled our bathroom approx 5 yrs ago, walls and floor, but some of the floor tiles have cracked and I need to lift the lot and replace the cracked ones, I'm not looking forward to doing it because I put an underfloor heating system below the tiles.
The biggest problem I've got is, I can't get any matching tiles, they were originally bought from KDP in Chandlers ford and they've told me the manufacturer has gone bust it was either in Spain or Italy.

The only info I've got on the tiles is :-
Hispano Azul Ceramica, Textile P, Celeste Floor, Size 33.3mm X 33.3mm
They are blue mottled and give the appearance of a cloudy blue sky.
If anyone has got any I would need 6 to repair the cracked ones but will buy up to 60 to re-do the whole floor.

If you can help ring me on 07811698505

thanks from Chris

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Chris - if your lifting the lot just go for new ones. You will spend more time trying to get discontinued and when you get them they will be a different shade etc.
Best investigate why they cracked before you try renewing as well.

And Welcome!

 

[saab9002]

Hi John,
I've worked out why they cracked, it was my fault, I screwed down all the original (1966) floor boards and overlaid them with 9mm ply and over the years the joint has flexed and cracked some of the tiles.
The other problem is that they are the same colour and match the wall tiles, soI'm a bit stuck trying to find a compromise, SWMBO is suggesting white for a contrast and I reckon that's what we will end up with unless she can convince me to rip all the wall tiles down and start again; something I don't fancy !!
thanks for the help and advice, Chris

 

[taylor tiling]

Hi Saab. I'd go for a solid blue rather than the white. It'll give a better contrast with the bath etc to. Check your using a flexable adhesive and grout to. The under floor heating will increase the amount of movement in the floor.

 

[cam_low]

topps tiles can order in a tile called micron b in blue or grey, very well made porcelain tile with a lovely texturised grip feel. and a slight (1mm) bevel edge.

 

[beanz]

Hi John,
I've worked out why they cracked, it was my fault, I screwed down all the original (1966) floor boards and overlaid them with 9mm ply and over the years the joint has flexed and cracked some of the tiles.
The other problem is that they are the same colour and match the wall tiles, soI'm a bit stuck trying to find a compromise, SWMBO is suggesting white for a contrast and I reckon that's what we will end up with unless she can convince me to rip all the wall tiles down and start again; something I don't fancy !!
thanks for the help and advice, Chris

How are you planning on rectifying the problem? I'm with everyone else; just go for another tile that compliments the existing wall tiles.