ᐅ Tiles on a quarter-turn staircase – Does anyone have experience with this?
Created on: 15 Oct 2018 18:02
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sco0ter
Hello,
we had a half-turn concrete staircase tiled. Beforehand, the tiler told us he would need 42 tiles sized 60x60cm (24x24 inches) for 15 steps. He explained that usually there would be only one joint, and on the long stair treads in the corners (about max. 140cm (55 inches) long) there would typically be one more joint.
Since I wanted to avoid this extra joint (or the small triangular pieces that would then appear in the corner), I suggested using 40x80cm (16x31 inches) tiles there instead.
So one half with 60x60cm (24x24 inches) tiles, the other half with 40x80cm (16x31 inches) tiles. That would add up to 140cm (55 inches). If necessary, two times 40x80cm (16x31 inches) tiles could be used, which would be more than enough (160cm (63 inches)).
He said that was possible, and even the tile supplier agreed that it was a good solution.
Accordingly, only 36 of the 60cm (24 inches) tiles and 8 of the 40x80cm (16x31 inches) tiles were ordered.
We also went over everything again on site. He seemed to have understood everything.
Now I come to the construction site and there are two joints on the long steps.
He said it couldn’t be done any other way, which I can’t really understand.
Are there any tilers here who can explain this to me? Mathematically, I can’t make sense of it.
Two tiles in these sizes should easily fit on one stair tread.
I am a bit disappointed. I wonder why you put so much thought into it, discuss everything, buy accordingly, and in the end it’s done differently.
we had a half-turn concrete staircase tiled. Beforehand, the tiler told us he would need 42 tiles sized 60x60cm (24x24 inches) for 15 steps. He explained that usually there would be only one joint, and on the long stair treads in the corners (about max. 140cm (55 inches) long) there would typically be one more joint.
Since I wanted to avoid this extra joint (or the small triangular pieces that would then appear in the corner), I suggested using 40x80cm (16x31 inches) tiles there instead.
So one half with 60x60cm (24x24 inches) tiles, the other half with 40x80cm (16x31 inches) tiles. That would add up to 140cm (55 inches). If necessary, two times 40x80cm (16x31 inches) tiles could be used, which would be more than enough (160cm (63 inches)).
He said that was possible, and even the tile supplier agreed that it was a good solution.
Accordingly, only 36 of the 60cm (24 inches) tiles and 8 of the 40x80cm (16x31 inches) tiles were ordered.
We also went over everything again on site. He seemed to have understood everything.
Now I come to the construction site and there are two joints on the long steps.
He said it couldn’t be done any other way, which I can’t really understand.
Are there any tilers here who can explain this to me? Mathematically, I can’t make sense of it.
Two tiles in these sizes should easily fit on one stair tread.
I am a bit disappointed. I wonder why you put so much thought into it, discuss everything, buy accordingly, and in the end it’s done differently.
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chand198618 Oct 2018 21:09sco0ter schrieb:
In hindsight, I would have done it this way: always 60cm (24 inches) on the inside, just like with the straight steps. And the joint on the front edge flush with the adjoining joint on the top tread.That way, you would have a continuous joint right in the middle of the walking path. That doesn’t look good...
sco0ter schrieb:
There’s probably nothing you can change unless you’re willing to spend money. Complaining costs patience, not money. Or was that a black tile fitter?
sco0ter schrieb:
Continuous is nice. At least harmonious. Alternatively, two joints, 15-60-15 cm (6-24-6 inches) on a 90 cm (36 inches) step? That’s more or less what I’m thinking, just without taking into account the widths that shrink at the corners.
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11ant schrieb:
Complaining costs nerves, not money. Or was that a rogue tiler?No, he’s not rogue.
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chand198618 Oct 2018 22:02In what world would a continuous central joint look good?
Your second approach is more like it.
Your second approach is more like it.
chand1986 schrieb:
In what world would a continuous center joint look good?
Your second approach is more like it.How can a centered joint be bad? Centered = symmetrical = good.
So, this is how I would find it appealing: