What is this type of tile called?

[Dan]

Keep seeing these in shops etc.

Beldi Tiles Floor Tiles by Envy from Walls and Floors - Leading Tile Specialists - Over 20 Million Tiles In Stock - Mobile - Page 1

What's the actual TYPE of tile called? Like the design or whatever.

Didn't like them when somebody on here added a picture a couple of months ago by they've really gown on me.

 

[Dan]

Patchwork effect? walls and floors seem to call it.

 

[Old Mod]

The original ones are Encaustic cement tiles, there are imitation ones tho.
These are original.

 

[Old Mod]

Apparently, if laid in a traditional way, u have one design two tiles wide and laid in a carpet run, then u choose another tile and so on.
That's what the fixing instructions said.
They have their own sealer which was very similar to the one we used to make years ago.
Mixture of linseed oil and white spirit I think, can't quite remember.
Anyway, I used Stain Stop, (after speaking with Lithofin) that home made stuff can be a nightmare for showing up every little mark in the tiles, fingerprints, sock prints and anything else!

 

[Qwerty]

I don't know the name this type is called. Here is one I did at the start of the year

 

[Old Mod]

Dave put up a thread about some when he did a hallway in black and white decorated ones.

 

[Old Mod]

How thick were they Geoff?

 

[Qwerty]

How thick were they Geoff?

Ceramic 8mm thick

Tile Giant refer to them as art nouveau tiles

Artnouveau Roomset - Art Nouveau - Floor - Tiles

 

[Old Mod]

Oh ok.... those cement ones were about 18mm thick and an absolute joy to cut and use!

 

[White Room]

TJ made a good post about the original tiles...

 

[Old Mod]

Yeah I did go looking Mark but found very little cos I was guessing at the thread title

 

[White Room]

Nothing wrong with your post, basically TJ said the same especially fingerprints.

 

[Old Mod]

Nothing wrong with your post, basically TJ said the same especially fingerprints.

Yeah, I remembered from years ago when we used that kind of seal on the handmade Mexican floor tiles.
We had to clean them meticulously with scotch pads before sealing otherwise it was wrecked.
So as soon as I smelt the seal I knew what it was, completely unmistakeable!
So I swerved that one!

 

[Spare Tool]

There called tapas Dan, did this porch in may, customer bought them from the reclaimed tile co..think they were about a tenner a tile if I remember right..

 

[Qwerty]

The real McCoy looks so much nicer. I do like the look myself

 

[Rizzle from the Portizzle]

the design is morish the tile encostic

 

[Dan]

Really really grown on me. Seen some designs, black and white, that I'm even thinking of borrowing some tools for to tile again with.

Now who'd have flipping thought that eh.

Might be the drink talking.

Very nice either way.

 

[Old Mod]

Yeah, probably! Haha
Nah u'll probably pay someone to do it properly!

 

[Rizzle from the Portizzle]

went to the ideal home show with these tiles there a one in three hundred tile and only for small areas

 

[Spare Tool]

went to the ideal home show with these tiles there a one in three hundred tile and only for small areas

Why's that Ray..1 in 300?? Why small area's?? Are you talking about originals or repo??

 

[Rizzle from the Portizzle]

Why's that Ray..1 in 300?? Why small area's?? Are you talking about originals or repo??

well i get new tiles in all the time to test the market i will take these to the shows we do trade
and public and i will put them in my showroom to see what people pic there the ones i buy.
with these tiles i have not had the many takers 1 in 300 and then only small areas this sort of tile is like marmight i like to sell to 9 out of ten not 1in 300 heres a pic any way

 

[Old Mod]

They're smart Ray!
That on a 1200x600?
Clever idea if it is.

 

[Spare Tool]

Ah get you now, yeah love em or hate em, when I was fitting those I wasn't too sure on them but after grouting n sealing they looked great. Actually trinna talk into our lass into having these in our porch. Only issue will be which tile goes where

 

[Rizzle from the Portizzle]

They're smart Ray!
That on a 1200x600?
Clever idea if it is.

yes 1200x600 4.8 very little intressed

 

[Rizzle from the Portizzle]

Ah get you now, yeah love em or hate em, when I was fitting those I wasn't too sure on them but after grouting n sealing they looked great. Actually trinna talk into our lass into having these in our porch. Only issue will be which tile goes where

how big is your porch