Bath tile: large format porcelain vs. engineered quartz slabs?
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Comments (43)Sorry, I don't know off hand what the grout is. It is my daughters bathroom and I can see if the contractor left some grout at their house when I go there tomorrow to watch my granddaughter and let you know. I do know that the shower valve and tub spout are not off center in the tile so it is just the angle of the picture. The contractor who was also the tile man was an absolute perfectionist and wouldn't allow anything to be "off". He has since done my son's bathroom and I will be using him in the future for my hall bath remodel. I wish everyone could have a contractor like him....See Morelarge format floor tile on walls?
Comments (23)Lori: I can't take the credit for the work. We found a good tilesetter who is doing the installation. It's the first time he's worked with Schluter profiles on the tile edges. He indicated that it's a bit tricky to get the Jolly to be perfectly plumb because it tends to want to move around. Otherwise, a straightforward installation. The Schluter profiles are not expensive (in my opinion). An 8' length is $15 from Home Depot. The Schluter designline horizontal profile between tiles is about the same price, but it was special order from a tile shop. The quote I received for professionally bullnosing our porcelain tile was around $8/linear foot....See MoreResale value: real hardwood vs wood look porcelain tile
Comments (30)I know this thread is a bit old but I wanted to chime in as people are continuing to debate and google-search the decision between wood floor and wood-look tile. I am a Realtor and I don't think this is necessarily "just a trend." Wood-look tile is continuing to change dramatically and can be quite impressive! I often see investor-flipped, new-construction, or standard pre-owned homes/condo's with updates, etc. In the past year, I have seen a big increase in wood-look tile. Sometimes it looks good, other times, just okay. When it is of lower quality, you may as well just do a cheaper tile. I absolutely think laminate is on the out, unless you are getting a higher quality. If you go cheap, it looks cheap and feels cheap. Families today often want updates, nice finishes/fixtures, and the idea of also having something that looks great, but also durable, is a big plus! So, I would say, go ahead and do wood-look tile, BUT, do it right! Invest in the higher quality product and be sure to take in consideration the grout color. A lighter color looks more obvious AND you have to seal it to help keep it clean. A medium-darker color is less obvious and easier to keep looking good year around. I am in the Fort Worth, TX area....See Morelarge format slab in shower cost
Comments (11)The cost is not unreasonable, and actually sounds low for installation of that material. . The price of the panels is minor compared to the installation materials and labor. The cost of STANDARD tile is also minor compared to labor and materials for a properly built shower. It IS more expensive to install GPTP (Gauged Porcelain Tile Panels) as qualified contractors must be properly trained and have the equipment. The industry (both professional trade organizations and manufacturers) have training programs (usually 2-5 day programs) for contractors to get proper training and certification in GPTP installation. Hopefully your contractor is aware of the installation requirements. They are not installaed by one person, but by a team of installers. To give you (and others who responded here) a bit of perspective about the training required: "Due to the extremely large modules that Gauged Porcelain Tile/Gauged Porcelain Tile Panels are available in, installation of this product is significantly different from the installation of standard large format porcelain tile, requiring special installation tools and techniques. The unique installation procedures and workmanship considerations, are as outlined in ANSI A108.19 American National Standard Specifications for "Interior Installation of Gauged Porcelain Tile and Gauged Porcelain Tile Panels/Slabs by the Thin-Bed Method bonded with Modified Dry-Set Cement Mortar or Improved Modified Dry-Set Cement Mortar”. Some key issues addressed by ANSI A108.19 include: Contractor Qualifications Jobsite and Material Handling Requirements Substrate Flatness and General Requirements Floor and Wall Installation procedures for ANSI A137.3 Table 4 gauged products Wall Installation Procedures for ANSI A137.3 Table 5 gauged products Mortar, and Mortar Application Unique coverage criteria and evaluation procedures Lippage criteria and use of lippage control systems Special floor setting provisions that involve embedding by walking Movement Joints " You can assume that a properly credentialed installation team is not concerned about the cost of one slab breaking and I would not suggest that you try to negotiate pricing by offering to "eat it if they break it". In addition, the contractor (if qualified) will be responsible for transport of the slabs as they require specific equipment and handling procedures. You do NOT want to attempt this yourself as it can be quite dangerous. Doubtful a supplier would even allow it. I hope this provides a little perspective on GTPT installation for consideration in shower pricing. Good luck with your project....See MoreUser
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