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Would these glass tiles be okay on a bathroom floor?

3 years ago

Would these tiles be okay on a bathroom floor? I originally picked the onyx for the shower floor and niches (big niche will have three glass shelves and the smaller one will have a shelf with same material as well) but I’m worried about the upkeep. Which do you guys like better? Also how can I make sure the glass shimmers like in the picture (I assume with lighting)? These glass tiles will be installed on the floor and in the niches. Does anything need to be applied to the back of the glass tiles? I have a contractor but I just want to make sure he installs them the best way possible. Thank you! The tile on the floors will be on the walls as well.

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Creative Tile Eastern CT

3 years ago

last modified: 3 years ago

Glass on the shower floor will show the moisture trapped in the mortar beneath and often the mesh backing. Really bad idea. I would walk away from a project with this specification. I'm sure your qualified contractor has pointed this out. Also the reason cement board is installed horizontally with staggered seams is to avoid hinge joints. (joint that goes from floor to ceiling) as they could cause cracks in tile due to framing movement. Notice joint to the left of niche for a example. Make sure the liner has a prelope beneath and is not just laid flat on the subfloor.

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acm
3 years ago
The tile store should have specs for each tile incuding whether it is approved for walls, floor, wet areas, etc. I would be quite surprised if this were approved for a shower floor.

Is there no tile that matches your wall tile but comes in a small mosaic appropriate for a shower floor? or something related?
Marissa
Original Author
3 years ago
I haven’t been able to find anything.
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darbuka
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
I cannot imagine glass, even textured, being suitable for a shower floor.

Even the large format tile on the rest of the bathroom floor, should have a texture, and be slip proof. It appears what you’ve selected is going to be a danger field, especially in front of the shower, soaking tub, and in front of the sinks.

You would’ve been better off looking at large format tiles that have coordinating tiles for a shower pan.
Marissa
Original Author
3 years ago
Only on the shower floor... the rest of the floor is porcelain
live_wire_oak
3 years ago
No glass n the floor. And your tile billy is not a tile contractor. None of that cement board install is following the manufacturer’s recommendations. You’ve got issues there.
SJ McCarthy
3 years ago
Imagine walking over broken glass while in the shower....now imagine you paid good money for such an experience.

Glass is not acceptable on a floor. The tiles you show are backsplash/decorative tile....It would take a tile specializing in GLASS tile (there is special thinset/colour used behind glass; special tools to cut them; special grout to finish them).

Before you purchase anything expensive, please show photos of the water proofing and the 'water test' for the shower pan. Once that's done, you can spend more money on the pretty stuff. As L_W_O points out, the water proofing has yet to be done.

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