ᐅ Tile Planning for Single-Family Homes – Slip Resistance/Thickness/Quality

Created on: 1 Mar 2021 15:35

Hello everyone,

Yesterday we had our initial sample review for the tiles in our single-family house.

For our open living-dining-kitchen area, we plan to use tiles sized 120x30cm (47x12 inches) in a wood look
--> Model: Craco – unglazed porcelain stoneware – slip resistance R10/A – thickness 10mm (0.4 inches)

For the hallway on the ground and basement floors plus the guest toilet, tiles sized 60x30cm (24x12 inches)
--> Model: Emarese – unglazed porcelain stoneware – slip resistance R9 – thickness 9.5mm (0.37 inches)

For the bathroom on the upper floor, tiles sized 90x45cm (35x18 inches)
--> Model: Conco – unglazed porcelain stoneware – slip resistance R10 – thickness 9.5mm (0.37 inches)

I have the following questions:

Regarding the living-kitchen-dining area: Are there any disadvantages to having a higher slip resistance such as R10/A (which we currently have planned)? As far as I know, this is usually only necessary in bathrooms. Of course, the tile surface is a bit rougher, but that does not bother me personally – quite the opposite.

Regarding the hallway on the ground and basement floors plus guest toilet: Is R9 sufficient here?

Bathroom on the upper floor: Here we have “just” R10 – should R10/A or R10/B be specified instead? What does R10 generally mean if there is no A or B following it? Is this something to be cautious about, or should we consider a different tile?

--> How important is tile thickness in general?

--> I think unglazed porcelain stoneware is suitable, right?

face262 Mar 2021 14:29

#13

ypg schrieb:

We don’t have that. Everyone says tiles are supposed to be cold. For us, that’s not the case 🙂
The transition period, yes. But not when it’s sunny: then the tiles heat up through the windows and store warmth quite well.

Now, I don’t know your house, but I think the sun won’t reach every tile in your home, and it’s not sunny all year round.
But regardless, I am definitely in favor of tiles. We have them throughout the entire ground floor as well. And personally, I don’t find them cold. I’ve just been thinking about a conversation I overheard among neighbors in a new development back in December. All the clichés were fulfilled there. One neighbor started by saying she still had cold feet despite underfloor heating, most of the wives agreed, and the men just rolled their eyes.
Had to laugh quite a bit.

exto17912 Mar 2021 14:33

#14

ypg schrieb:

... because it was the response to your comment:
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It’s not about wood, but about tiles that are resistant due to their color – wood-look tiles.

Yes, I know what you mean... However, for me, the question doesn’t arise just because I have the option to use the same material everywhere for a consistent floor covering or the same tile.

At some point, there is also a limit for me in terms of cost 😀 When I see how much wood-look tiles cost compared to a plain gray tile, it really makes your head spin 😀

And as I said – I personally don’t mind the transition of flooring from one room to another (separated by a door) at all 🙂

I even think that a nice gray floor in the hallway can look much better (also in contrast to the wooden staircase) than wood-look tiles.

exto17912 Mar 2021 14:35

#15

face26 schrieb:

I don’t know your house, but I think the sun won’t reach every tile and it doesn’t shine all year round anyway.
But no matter, I’m definitely in favor of tiles. We have them throughout the entire ground floor as well. And personally, I don’t find it cold at all. I just keep remembering a conversation among neighbors from a new housing development last December. All the clichés were met. One neighbor started by saying she had cold feet despite underfloor heating, almost all the wives agreed, and the men just rolled their eyes.
I had to laugh quite a bit.

I’m really curious to see how satisfied we will be with it. However, even at this early stage, we are 100% PRO tiles – I hope this will prove true 😀

exto17912 Mar 2021 14:38

#16

What do you think about the calibrated edge? We have it everywhere except in the hallway - does that make sense? What do you have?

I find that larger joints in the hallway are not a big issue, so the calibrated edge is not necessarily that important there. However, in the living area, I definitely prefer fewer joints for a cleaner look.

Are there any differences in installation? More expensive or cheaper with the general contractor?

face262 Mar 2021 14:54

#17

Calibrated or rectified? It’s worth double-checking, as many people confuse these terms. Manufacturers sometimes use them inconsistently as well.

Actually, calibrated refers to an edge that is not cut at a 90-degree angle, while rectified is the process where tile edges are precisely cut at 90 degrees.

I hope I’ve explained this correctly; please feel free to correct me if I’m wrong.

If in doubt, ask your tile supplier about the specific properties of each tile. Personally, I prefer narrow, straight grout lines—except maybe for natural stone, which is a matter of personal taste.

For tilers, non-rectified tiles are easier to work with because the grout joints tend to be wider and less uniform, which allows for more tolerance. For some, this can affect the price difference.

ypg2 Mar 2021 15:04

#18

exto1791 schrieb:

I even think that a nice gray floor covering in the hallway can look much better (also in contrast to the wooden staircase) than wood-look tiles.

I agree with you there: a nice contrast always works well 🙂

ᐅ Tile Planning for Single-Family Homes – Slip Resistance/Thickness/Quality

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