Stratum Tiles

[Unregistered]

I'm considering using Stratum tiles in my shower. A waterproof matting is used underneath but my tiler is worried that these tiles are butted up close together so there is minimal grout and would like to have a 1mm grout. I love the 'butted up' look but has anyone had any problems with this?

 

[White Room]

Are these the tiles your talking about...Stratum Grey | Topps Tiles

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

If you butt joint any tile were will the grout go? google capillary action.

 

[Martyn Leeds]

I've done these tiles on a feature wall. I wouldn't put them in the shower butted up

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

I tried to post an answer to this but it disappeared, If you have butt joints were will the grout go? google capillary action/ capillary attraction.

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Oh it's back, my post. Two for the price of one then.

 

[cam_low]

I dont understand why topps advise butting up. A tiler I know used 1mm lines and had a nightmare grouting and even more so cleaning it.

 

[White Room]

I used 2mm joints in a shower area and they are a bugger to keep clean....

 

[Unregistered]

Are these the tiles your talking about...Stratum Grey | Topps Tiles

It was the white version I was looking at. Stratum White | Topps Tiles

 

[Lee@emctiles]

I wouldnt advise these tiles being used in a wet area.

 

[Stef]

These are stratum tiles.

They are 1 of the worst tiles I have worked with.
Make sure your shower is tanked if you are fitting in a wet area.
Grouting them with your finger (as topps recommend) is a real pain & so is clean up.
Good luck to your tiler..

 

[P4ulyb]

I was also considering using these stratum tiles in my wet area but was planning on using silicone rather than grout what are you thoughts on this?

 

[Paul Biggs]

I was hoping to use these stratum tiles in my wet area but was thinking of using silicone instead of grout.
what are you thoughts on this?