Ever see one of these?
What do all those codes mean? Well, in a piece I just wrote for Houzz.com I explain all of it. Give it a look and refer to it the next time you're in the market for a tile floor.
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08 July 2011
How to buy tile
Ever see one of these?
What do all those codes mean? Well, in a piece I just wrote for Houzz.com I explain all of it. Give it a look and refer to it the next time you're in the market for a tile floor.
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This is great information. We are getting estimates to have the bathroom redone and this will be useful.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the feedback. I'm at your disposal with anything that comes up during your upcoming remodel.
ReplyDeleteI wish we'd had this info several years ago when we redid our kitchen floor. We bought gorgeous (and pricey) tile that we ended up having to replace, for several reasons. We didn't always get the best advice from people who worked at the tile showrooms. THIS is info I could have used (and will use in the future -- that is, if I can ever face moving or doing any kind of remodling again!).
ReplyDeleteAndrea: I'll extend to you the same thing I extended to Melody. If you ever need any kind of advice about this stuff, just ask!
ReplyDeleteGreat info Paul!
ReplyDeleteHope all is well with you.
You always have the best advice! Thank you! I love getting the insider info and not feeling like I'm flying blind.
ReplyDeleteMy parents are redoing two bathrooms in the near future, so this is just in time for me to be able to help them a little big. Now to find a decent tub with jets...do they exist?
They do exist and they're made by American Standard: http://www.americanstandard-us.com/bathroom-products/combo-massage-systems/
ReplyDeleteGreat post about what to look for when buying tile. Thanks for taking the time to make this straight-forward system so clear and easy to understand.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to add that handcrafted cement tile and hand painted ceramic tile usually DO NOT carry these professional endorsements and classifications since the required tests have not been completed. However, your tile vendor can provide the guidance you need to make the right decision. Please be sure to ask before you buy!
Thank you, thank you! My mother will be thrilled.
ReplyDeleteGreat article. I get lots of folks in my showroom who think they HAVE to have Porcelain, thinking its 'better ' than ceramic. I tell them if its ben fired, its ceramic, and if it has a less the .5 abosorbtion it is considered porce;ian regardless if Kaolin clay was used.
ReplyDeleteI also warn people if they go bargain shopping at any Big Box stores.
a couple other important numbers on the side of the box are the Shade lot and the Calibre. Shade is pretty obvious for most, but many might not realize that there is certain acceptable size tolerance range for any given production run of tile that can vary enough between differnt runs as to be problematic during installation. Sometimes the discounts store have bought up the end of a line of tile and have them mixed up together on a pallet for the unknowing individual to scoop up. Just my extra 2cents
Susan
Paul, excellent information. Thank you so much! Is there a 'condensed version' that I could print off? -Brenda-
ReplyDeleteForget the request for a condensed version Paul ... duh me as I discovered under comments the (Houzz) page format changes. -Brenda-
ReplyDeleteP.S: I am just one of those people who prefer
using 'legal size' sheets when printing off information.
Brenda: I'm sorry I neglected to answer your previous comment. However, I just saw your comment on Houzz (they get forwarded to me as people leave them) and I'm glad you got the information you needed. I'll have four posts in this series dealing with wood floors and they start in around two weeks.
ReplyDeleteNo apology necessary Paul. Looking forward to your series on wood flooring. -Brenda-
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