Whats that arrow on the underside of my tiles

[Flintstone]

It’s really quite simple!

 

[Old Mod]

I believe it to be direction of travel thro ovens/kilns. And it would make sense that the pattern flows that way because it’s the direction of travel through process. If there’s a fairly even split between arrows and non arrows it’s generally cos at the end of the process, 60 x 60’s are cut in half. That’s why it’s only on some and not others.

 

[Filip]

I believe it to be direction of travel thro ovens/kilns. And it would make sense that the pattern flows that way because it’s the direction of travel through process. If there’s a fairly even split between arrows and non arrows it’s generally cos at the end of the process, 60 x 60’s are cut in half. That’s why it’s only on some and not others.

I only have 1 here so i cannot check an others, I didn't know they could of started out as 60x60.
So if it is deemed an important issue by the manufacturer to aid the installer with arrows then why cut them off on half of them.

 

[Bill]

I only have 1 here so i cannot check an others, I didn't know they could of started out as 60x60.
So if it is deemed an important issue by the manufacturer to aid the installer with arrows then why cut them off on half of them.

Because a quality installer will know which way around they go, no need for arrows.

 

[Andy Allen]

The arrows are unimportant imo, go with what looks best, some riven or pattern tiles look best all going the same way some don't.
Just look at the face of the tile if one is going in a different direction and stands out like a sore thumb , then put them all the same way, I've tiled hundreds of floors and never taken any notice of the arrows.

 

[GoneGuy]

First thing I check is for an arrow on back of the tile and I will lay them all in same direction

 

[Italy]

the arrow .... puff ....
the arrow only serves if you have calibration problems.
if one side does not have the same size as the other.
when you make the buttering, goodbye arrow ....
one day I was laying 150x75cm, and the sales representative
of the brand has come to look at the tiler.
he told me to follow the arrows ...
I replied: if you do not go away, I'll put the arrow in your a.s ...
he escaped immediately.
I did not understand the reason for his escape ...

 

[Dumbo]

If I'm worried about the arrows I will mark the front of the tile with pencil before back buttering

 

[Flintstone]

That’s exactly what in do. They are usually all the same direction in the box. Open a box, lean it against wall, flick through and put small pencil mark on face.

 

[LM]

If I’m gonna use the arrow I just remember what direction the tile is pointing when I hold it 🙄