White 2'' x 6'' Subway Tile Sources?
alwaysfixin
13 years ago
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In 1913, what sized subway tile besides 2x6? Minibrick? 2x4?
Comments (5)Thanks Francois47 and Marita40. I'm starting to think it must have been a N.W. thing. Our upstairs bathroom still has the 2x6 subway tiles and I read somewhere online that old houses (they may have been referring to victorian kitchens though?) had 2x6 tiles only. Just tried to find that link but couldn't. Either way, if you're sure 3x6 is what the old homes originally had on the East coast/midwest, then the 2x6 thing must have been either a West coast thing or a NW thing, I guess! It's pretty interesting, learning about some of this regional stuff. All the 1913 houses of our entire neighborhood have (mostly) the same floors if oak: they're asian white oak and the story goes that they all washed up on the NW coast one year due to some natural disaster of a reason (Earthquake?)...something that happened in Asia (just across the ocean from us). Most of our houses also have incredibly gorgeous old-growth fir (I suppose that would be the same on the East coast?) cause when they used the wood from here at that time there was a major abundance of very old forests. :( Poor forests......See MoreHas ANYONE heard of 2x6 marble subway tile? (field tile)
Comments (9)I have not done this, so I do not know the peculiarities of cutting marble, but would it not be possible for you to buy 6x6 pieces of marble tile, rent a stone/tile cutter and slice them into 3 2x6 tiles yourself, at a much smaller cost than having it done? I believe you can rent one at a big box store or specialty tool rental company by the day or a small number of days. It's a messy, messy tool -- it uses a spray of water to keep the dust and friction heat down, so you'd need to use it outside. The rectified corners make it possible to use the pieces interchangeably, unlike a tile with rounded corners, where they would not match. As I recall the backsplash area in your house is not vast, so you would not be cutting forever. I think Circuspeanut cut 6x6 ceramic tiles in half to get subways for her beautiful, buttery kitchen. I don't know if it's any different cutting marble though -- it's a soft stone and the blades are very sharp. It would take some time, you might break/chip a few tiles, so there would be some losses (and some you could hide with grout or use in less noticeable places, like right up under the cabinets). But at least you wouldn't be paying for someone else's labor. I would let the tile setter know that this is what you were planning, and at least get his quote on the work. He or she might decide that they'd rather use tiles they cut themselves and give you a good price on that part of the project, just to make sure they have a good product in their hands. I would not just cut them and spring it on them. Or you might even find out that, once you rent the tools and start breaking tiles and give up your Saturday, that their rate is actually very reasonable. Good luck!...See MoreAnyone familiar with American Olean 2x6 subway tile?
Comments (12)Thanks all! Yes, unfortunately the Daltile is only available in 3"x6"---they also make a 2"x4" but it only comes premounted on mesh with 1/8" grout lines, and I want 1/16" grout lines. The AO tile doesn't appear to be bullnosed on the website (they have another that is) but it's hard to tell, and just not sure it's worth trekking out there if it's not even a contender. I did try Subway Ceramics but they will only sell through designers or architects so now I'm trying to figure out who I know who could order them! We'll see. I'll look for TileSource and Home and Stone, though---we'd be happy with either 2x6 or 2x4....See MoreWhite 2'' x 4'' Subway Tile Sources?
Comments (4)Did you ever find anything that fit? I'm looking for the same thing! Can only find one fancy brand thats $22sq/ft....See Moreshaughnn
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