Advice re hard wearing and practical white floor tile for wobbly Victorian house?

[jane]

Hi every one I have some questions - hope you can help as this is the biggest job Ive ever done - want to get it just right.
I have Victorian flat conversion on a busy main road in London - flat shakes occasionally. It has wobbly wooden floorboards.
I want to lay a large white tile (poss 60 x 60) through the reception, hall, stairs bedroom and living area (18 stairs) and am also considering underfloor heating in the walked on areas only - this will complement the radiators. Its approx 50sq m total.
I have two dogs who are often muddy and teenage kids who can be loud and drop things.
Im thinking to use 18mm ply with porcelain tiles and waterproof grout? Does that sound like a good choice, any thoughts on any better tile than porcelain or better idea for prep flooring would be really welcome.
Also how much adhesive and grout do I need for 50sq m?
Thanks very much!!

 

[jane]

Re: Advice re hard wearing and practical white floor tile for wobbly Victorian house

oops maybe I should have asked about the prep in a different thread. Sorry.

 

[aph257]

Re: Advice re hard wearing and practical white floor tile for wobbly Victorian house

TBO get a professional tiler in.

 

[DHTiling]

Re: Advice re hard wearing and practical white floor tile for wobbly Victorian house

Hello jane and welcome.. i have moved your thread to the tiling forum.

You must make sure you can stabilise the floors to accept your choice of tile and that sized format is not for the feint hearted first timer IMO.

 

[jane]

Re: Advice re hard wearing and practical white floor tile for wobbly Victorian house

Oh I am looking for a professional tiler at the moment !!! Sorry I should have been clearer... its just Im getting all sorts of advice from shops and on line articles and I just wanted to be sure that what I am looking to do is reasonable and practical as sometimes shops / tradesmen very efficiently provide exactly what you ask for (!).... but I may not be asking for the right things... so Im trying to research as much as I can in advance..
(I know this wont be cheap and its all my savings!)

I want to know what I need to ask shops/ tilers for so as not to waste anyones time. I want a really good job, not cutting corners but naturally Im still looking for value. Im presuming porcelain is best from what Ive read and that underfloor heating can be put in walk through areas... but I dont really know from a professional POV. Also I dont know if my (occasionally) shaky house is suitable for large tiles.
Once I know what is the best option, i can source it. Hope that helps clarify.

 

[White Room]

Re: Advice re hard wearing and practical white floor tile for wobbly Victorian house

Are you living next to the north or south circular roads, just a guess or similar which are relentless for heavy goods vehicles all day long.

 

[kilty55]

Re: Advice re hard wearing and practical white floor tile for wobbly Victorian house

white tiles with mucky dogs and kids will be hard to keep clean

 

[jane]

Re: Advice re hard wearing and practical white floor tile for wobbly Victorian house

Not that bad!!! Its the A219 - but my windows sometimes shake and new cracks appear every few years!! Top floor flat.

 

[Deleted member 9966]

Re: Advice re hard wearing and practical white floor tile for wobbly Victorian house

white tiles with mucky dogs and kids will be hard to keep clean

but at least you'll be able to see when they're dirty tho :yesnod:

 

[jane]

Re: Advice re hard wearing and practical white floor tile for wobbly Victorian house

small sausage dogs with black hair(?) and teenagers who are more noisy than muddy!!!