Tile Experts??

[fishaholic18]

I'm laying it on concrete that is level. It's just me here so it won't get a lot of abuse. I'm going to look at the porcelain but I think the price is going to be too high. Here is the link to the tile I'm considering. Let me know what you think.
18 in. x 18 in. Caribbean Sand Ceramic Floor and Wall Tile-3109 at The Home Depot

[Chunkah]

The tile looks nice but it just isn't as durable as porcelain. I've dropped my 20oz hammer on my kitchen floor and the tile didn't even chip. Another concern is the existing concrete floor. Is it 100% moisture free? Is it going to settle? You should be able to get a porcelain tile at the depot for around $2.00 a square foot, if not less. Try to consider the membrane anyway...
Schluter-DITRA - Schluter-Systems

Good luck and let's see pictures!

[fishaholic18]

Originally Posted by Chunkah

The tile looks nice but it just isn't as durable as porcelain. I've dropped my 20oz hammer on my kitchen floor and the tile didn't even chip. Another concern is the existing concrete floor. Is it 100% moisture free? Is it going to settle? You should be able to get a porcelain tile at the depot for around $2.00 a square foot, if not less. Try to consider the membrane anyway...
Schluter-DITRA - Schluter-Systems

Good luck and let's see pictures!

Yeah it's 100% moisture free. 2nd floor Condo with concrete slab here in Florida. I like the sound of .68 a sf rather than $2.00 though..lol

[spence]

I think that is really a wall tile even though it says floor and wall.

Grade 1 tile has no real durability.

Think of it this way, if you use it your floor will be half assed. If they don't break for you they will for the next owner.

Originally Posted by fishaholic18

I'm laying it on concrete that is level. It's just me here so it won't get a lot of abuse. I'm going to look at the porcelain but I think the price is going to be too high. Here is the link to the tile I'm considering. Let me know what you think.
18 in. x 18 in. Caribbean Sand Ceramic Floor and Wall Tile-3109 at The Home Depot

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[fishaholic18]

Originally Posted by spence

I think that is really a wall tile even though it says floor and wall.

Grade 1 tile has no real durability.

Think of it this way, if you use it your floor will be half assed. If they don't break for you they will for the next owner.
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"Grade: Use Grade 1 or 2 tiles for floors. Grade 3 tiles are suitable only for walls.
PEI Wear Rating: Use floor tiles with a PEI wear rating of III, IV or IV+."

The tile I'm looking at is Grade 1 with a PEI rating of IV which seems like it will be fine for floor use. BTW I have about 30+ tile jobs under my belt and have never had an issue using ceramic on floors. I'm just always concerned with buying HD sh!t...but the price is so damn right..I figured I'd ask...

[fishaholic18]

I got that info from the HD site...I just hope it's true......
http://www.homedepot.com/hdus/en_US/...label_info.pdf

[spence]

Originally Posted by fishaholic18

"Grade: Use Grade 1 or 2 tiles for floors. Grade 3 tiles are suitable only for walls.
PEI Wear Rating: Use floor tiles with a PEI wear rating of III, IV or IV+."

The tile I'm looking at is Grade 1 with a PEI rating of IV which seems like it will be fine for floor use. BTW I have about 30+ tile jobs under my belt and have never had an issue using ceramic on floors. I'm just always concerned with buying HD sh!t...but the price is so damn right..I figured I'd ask...

Ahhh, I was reading the sheet wrong. My bad...

FWIW I'd still try and go a little better. I don't trust HD on stuff like that, while they do sell some quality products I've always found much of their building materials to be of lower quality. You're in Florida, I'd think tile shops would be as common as pawn shops

Have you looked at a local tile shop? I'd think they could get you into something in between.

-spence

[fishaholic18]

Originally Posted by spence

Ahhh, I was reading the sheet wrong. My bad...

FWIW I'd still try and go a little better. I don't trust HD on stuff like that, while they do sell some quality products I've always found much of their building materials to be of lower quality. You're in Florida, I'd think tile shops would be as common as pawn shops

Have you looked at a local tile shop? I'd think they could get you into something in between.

-spence

Yeah Spence there are a million tile shops within a mile of me.. and just as many pawn shops but the $$$ is 3-5 times Depot $$$. I'm not building a Palace here and it's only me and an occasional straggler..if ya know what I mean..so not much chance of heavy traffic. I just hate carpet and want to rip it the h$ll up.....

[Raven]

Originally Posted by fishaholic18

I just hate carpet and want to rip it the h$ll up.....

i'd wager bamboo flooring
would be cheaper
and it's tougher than oak.

[basswipe]

Originally Posted by Raven

i'd wager bamboo flooring
would be cheaper
and it's tougher than oak.

Prefinished bamboo is an excellent choice.When I used to have a job many of the houses we did over the past few years the homeowners used it and loved it.