Hello everyone,
Soon we will start doing some work ourselves:
Laying tiles in the basement utility room...
Of course, we won’t rely on the expensive specialist dealer nearby (we already have enough costly materials that will eventually be billed through the general contractor).
We want to buy affordable tiles for our utility and laundry room that are still technically reliable and easy enough to install as a DIY project.
Is there anything I especially need to pay attention to when doing the work myself (easier installation or similar)?
Are tiles costing around €10/m² (about $11/m²) from a hardware store any good? After all, slip resistance, wear resistance, porcelain quality, etc., all seem comparable to our €50 bathroom tiles... So where could the difference lie?
I appreciate any advice since we will need to purchase the tiles soon and naturally want to shop in the lower price range.
Soon we will start doing some work ourselves:
Laying tiles in the basement utility room...
Of course, we won’t rely on the expensive specialist dealer nearby (we already have enough costly materials that will eventually be billed through the general contractor).
We want to buy affordable tiles for our utility and laundry room that are still technically reliable and easy enough to install as a DIY project.
Is there anything I especially need to pay attention to when doing the work myself (easier installation or similar)?
Are tiles costing around €10/m² (about $11/m²) from a hardware store any good? After all, slip resistance, wear resistance, porcelain quality, etc., all seem comparable to our €50 bathroom tiles... So where could the difference lie?
I appreciate any advice since we will need to purchase the tiles soon and naturally want to shop in the lower price range.
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Myrna_Loy8 Nov 2021 18:14We used cheap porcelain stoneware tiles in the garage. The tiler was quite frustrated. The tiles are warped and uneven, and they break very easily when cutting. The cross-joint pattern has a lot of variation. Approximately 10% waste.
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Benutzer2008 Nov 2021 18:17Myrna_Loy schrieb:
We used inexpensive porcelain stoneware tiles in the garage.I would always recommend porcelain tiles for that. Generally, you won’t have any problems with those. It’s not about the price, but the type of tile.M
Myrna_Loy8 Nov 2021 18:33Benutzer200 schrieb:
I would always choose porcelain stoneware for that. Usually, you won’t have any issues with it. It’s not about the price, but the type of tile. Sorry, that was a shortened expression – it is porcelain stoneware.
exto1791 schrieb:
The general contractor said we have to tile the concrete base.Is that necessary? Do you have to have tiles under it? There are also metal bases designed for that purpose—they are 2cm (0.8 inches) high and specifically made to support a heater.exto1791 schrieb:
Are 10€/m² (approximately $11 per square yard) tiles from a hardware store any good? Ultimately, slip resistance, abrasion, porcelain stoneware, etc., all match our 50€ bathroom tiles...Tiles at 10€ per square meter can be okay. Personally, I would make sure they are easy and quick to clean. Many cheap tiles have a dull surface, so a damp mop doesn’t glide smoothly. Secondly, the abrasion rating of typical bathroom tiles usually isn’t sufficient for utility rooms. If your bathroom tiles have a high and good abrasion class, then they should be suitable.Similar topics